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Psychosocial work characteristics in relation to neck and upper limb symptoms

van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and neck and upper limb symptoms and to examine to what extent this relationship could be explained by other risk factors. Data were used from a prospective cohort study in a working population, with a follow-up period of 3 years. The 3-year...

article 2005

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Working with a chronic disorder: The development of the Work and Handicap Questionnaire

Andries, F. (author), Kremer, A.M. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Wevers, C.W.J. (author), van Putten, D.J. (author)

The Work and Handicap Questionnaire (WHQ) was developed to improve the vocational perspectives of patients with a chronic disorder. The WHQ differs from similar instruments in its explicit linkage between disabilities in daily life and job demands. This is an important feature, which allows for the development of specific strategies to counter...

article 2004

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Prognostic factors related to recurrent low-back pain and sickness absence

TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Boshuizen, H.C. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)

This study aimed at determining the prognostic factors related to the recurrence of low-back pain and future sickness absence due to low-back pain. Data were used from a prospective cohort study in a working population with a three year follow-up period. They were collected with annual questionnaires. A generalised estimating equation model was...

article 2004

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Comparison of two different approaches for the analysis of data from a prospective cohort study: An application to work related risk factors for low back pain

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), Twisk, J.W.R. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)

Aims: To compare the results of a traditional approach using standard regression for the analysis of data from a prospective cohort study with the results of generalised estimating equations (GEE) analysis. Methods: The research was part of a three year prospective cohort study on work related risk factors for low back pain. The study population...

article 2002

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High physical work load and low job satisfaction increase the risk of sickness absence due to low back pain: Results of a prospective cohort study

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author)

Objective: To determine whether physical and psychosocial load at work influence sickness absence due to low back pain. Methods: The research was a part of the study on musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, stress, and health (SMASH), a 3 year prospective cohort study on risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. Workers from 21 companies...

article 2002

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High physical and psychological load at work and sickness absence due to neck pain

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), van der Wal, G. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)

Objectives This study investigates the relationship between physical and psychosocial load at work and sickness absence due to neck pain. Methods A prospective cohort study with a follow-up period of 3 years (1994-1998) was performed among a working population. At the beginning of the study, physical load at work was quantified by means of video...

article 2002

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High quantitative job demands and low coworker support as risk factors for neck pain: Results of a prospective cohort study

Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), van der Wal, G. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), TNO Work and Employment (author)

Study Design. A 3-year prospective cohort study among 1334 workers was conducted. Objective. To determine whether the work-related psychosocial factors of quantitative job demands, conflicting job demands, skill discretion, decision authority, supervisor support, coworker support, and job security are risk factors for neck pain. Summary of...

article 2001

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Are neck flexion, neck rotation, and sitting at work risk factors for neck pain? Results of a prospective cohort study

Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Douwes, M. (author), Miedema, M.C. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), van der Wal, G. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)

Objective: To study the relation between neck pain and work related neck flexion, neck rotation, and sitting. Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed with a follow up of 3 years among 1334 workers from 34 companies. Work related physical load was assessed by analysing objectively measured exposure data (video recordings) of neck...

article 2001

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Work-related risk factors for low back pain

TNO Arbeid (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author)

In this thesis work-related risk factors for low back pain are investigated. Low back pain is one of the most common work-related health problems. It has a considerable impact on sickness absence and work disability. Originally, the focus of most occupational research on low back pain was directed towards physical factors. Recently, however, the...

doctoral thesis 2001

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Psychosocial work characteristics and psychological strain in relation to low-back pain

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author)

This study investigated the relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and low-back pain and the potential intermediate role of psychological strain variables in this relationship. The research was part of a prospective cohort study of risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms. The study population consisted of 861 workers from 34...

article 2001

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Flexion and rotation of the trunk and lifting at work are risk factors for low back pain: Results of a prospective cohort study

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), Douwes, M. (author), Koes, B.W. (author), Miedema, M.C. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author)

Study Design: A 3-year prospective cohort study among workers of 34 companies in the Netherlands. Objectives: To investigate the relation between flexion and rotation of the trunk and lifting at work and the occurrence of low back pain. Summary of Background Data: Previous studies on work-related physical risk factors for low back pain either...

article 2000

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Systematic review of psychosocial factors at work and private life as risk factors for back pain

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), van Poppel, M.N.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Kroes, B.W. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)

To assess whether psychosocial factors at work and in private life are risk factors for the occurrence of back pain a computerized bibliographical search of several databases was performed, restricted to studies with a cohort or case-control design. In this review eleven cohort and two case-control studies were included. Strong evidence was...

article 2000

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Systematic review of psychosocial factors at work and private life as risk factors for back pain

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), van Poppel, M.N.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Koes, B.W. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author), Hoogendoorn, L. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), KvL (author)

Study Design. A systematic review of observational studies. Objectives. To assess whether psychosocial factors at work and in private life are risk factors for the occurrence of back pain. Summary of Background Data. Several reviews on risk factors for back pain have paid attention to psychosocial factors. However, in none of the published...

article 2000

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Risicofactoren voor lage rugklachten: resultaten van een longitudinaal onderzoek

TNO Arbeid (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Douwes, M. (author), Miedema, M.C. (author)

Rugpijn is verreweg de meest voorkomende klacht aan het bewegingsapparaat en één van de belangrijkste oorzaken van ziekteverzuim en arbeidsongeschiktheid. In dit rapport wordt een prospectief longitudinaal onderzoek beschreven naar de risicofactoren voor rugklachten en verzuim door deze klachten. Aandacht is besteed aan lichamelijke belasting op...

book 2000

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Longitudinaal onderzoek naar rug-, nek-, en schouderklachten: deelrapport 1 : Opzet en uitvoering van het onderzoek

Bongers, P.M. (author), Miedema, M.C. (author), Douwes, M. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Aries, G. (author), Hildebrandt, V. (author), van der Grinten, M. (author), Dul, J. (author)

Veertig procent van de Nederlanders rapporteert klachten van het bewegingsapparaat. De gevolgen voor medische consumptie en verzuim van nek- en rugklachten zijn aanzienlijk. Deze studie richt zich primair op de rol van de lichamelijke en psycho-sociale belasting op het ontstaan van rug- en nekklachten. Het betreft dan zowel de belasting op het...

report 2000

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Physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), van Poppel, M.N.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Koes, B.W. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author)

systematic review assessed aspects of physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain. It is based on a strict systematic approach to identify and summarize the evidence, comparable with that applied in the clinical literature on the efficacy of intervention for back pain. A computerized bibliographical search was made...

article 1999

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Systematic review of risk factors for back disorders

Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Koes, B.W. (author)

Introduction and objective The purpose of this systematic review is the identification of work-related risk factors for the occurrence of back disorders. Several reviews on this topic have been published so far. However, none of these included clearly stated in- and exclusion criteria as well as a methodological quality assessment of the studies...

conference paper 1998

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Work stress strain and measures taken as reported by employers and employee in the construction industry

TNO Preventie en Gezondheid NIA TNO (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Zuidhof, A.J. (author)

This book contains proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management held in The Hague, The Netherlands, August 19-22, 1998. The Symposium was sponsored jointly by the International Ergonomics Society, the Dutch Ergonomics Society, NIA TNO and The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.

bookPart 1998

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The Dutch prospective study on musculoskeletal disorders

NIA TNO TNO Arbeid (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)

bookPart 1997

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Bedreigende en belastende factoren in het werk in Nederland

TNO Centrum voor Arbeid TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author)

De Directie Arbeidsomstandigheden van het Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid (SZW) wil een 'arbo-monitor' opzetten waarvoor gegevens verzameld moeten worden over (1) bedreigende en belastende factoren in arbeidsomstandigheden, (2) de inzet van instrumenten in verband daarmee, en (3) effecten in termen van arbeidsdeelname /...

report 1996