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Psychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Pain Among Rural Hand-woven Carpet Weavers in Iran

(2015) Psychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Pain Among Rural Hand-woven Carpet Weavers in Iran. Safety and Health at Work. pp. 120-127. ISSN 2093-7911

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Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is a common and disabling problem among carpet weavers and is linked to physical and psychosocial factors of work. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MSP, its psychosocial risk factors, and association of pain in each pair of anatomical sites among carpet weavers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 546 hand-woven carpet weavers in rural smallscale workshops of Iran. Data were collected by using parts of a standardized CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) questionnaire focused on MSP in 10 body sites, including the lowback, neck, both right and left shoulders, elbows, wrists/hands, individual, physical and psychosocial risk factors. Statistical analysis was performed applying logistic regression models. Results: Prevalence of MSP in at least one body sitewas 51.7 over the past month. The most common sites were low back and right shoulder pain 27.4 and 20.1, respectively. A significant difference was found between the mean number of painful anatomical sites and the level of education, age, physical loading at work, time pressure, lack of support, and job dissatisfaction. In pairwise comparisons, strongest association was found between pain in each bilateral anatomical site (odds ratio = 11.6-35.3; p < 0.001). Conclusion: In home-based workshops of carpet weaving, psychosocial factors and physical loading were associated with MSP. This finding is consistent with studies conducted among other jobs. Considering the preventive programs, the same amount of attention should be paid to psychosocial risk factors and physical loading. Also, further longitudinal studies are needed to investigate the relationship of psychological factors. (C) 2015, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. Published by Elsevier. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: carpet weavers Iran multiple sites musculoskeletal pain occupational injuries Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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Page Range: pp. 120-127
Journal or Publication Title: Safety and Health at Work
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 6
Number: 2
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2015.01.001
ISSN: 2093-7911
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/5465

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