The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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The Related Factor of Job Characteristics and Occupational Stress on Musculoskeletal Symptom for Caregiver Working in Hospital

병원에 근무하는 간병인의 업무적 특성과 직무스트레스가 근골격계 자각증상에 미치는 요인

  • Choi, Yul-Jung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gangnam severance hospital) ;
  • Sim, Hyun-Po (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gangnam severance hospital)
  • 최율정 (강남세브란스병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 심현보 (강남세브란스병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2011.02.03
  • Accepted : 2012.03.16
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to investigate subjective musculoskeletal symptom and the related factor of caregiver. Methods: For 300 caregiver, we used the self-administered questionnaires to examine occupational stress and subjective musculoskeletal symptom designed by KOSHA. The collected data were analyzed chi-square test, independent t-test and multiple logistic regression analysis using SPSS 12.0. Results: The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the caregiver working in the general hospital significantly increased the subjective musculoskeletal symptom in their neck, shoulder, hand/wrist/finger, back, leg/foot. For the caregiver working in hospital showed significantly increased the subjective musculoskeletal symptom in their hand/wrist/finger and leg/foot. Conclusions: With the above results, continuous and systematic prevention program should be established, which include the ergonomics and psychosocial factor for the caregiver's musculoskeletal symptom.

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