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• 영문명: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain and Job Stress in Physical Therapists
• 발행기관: 한국전문물리치료학회
• 저자명: 용준형(Joon Hyoung Yong) 이충휘(Chung Hwi Yi) 권오윤(Oh Yun Kwon) 전혜선(Hye Seon Jeon)
• 간행물 정보: 『한국전문물리치료학회지』한국전문물리치료학회지 제17권 제1호, 53~61쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2010.02.28

영문 초록

This study investigated the relationships between Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), contributing factors, and the occupational stress of physical therapists. Self-reported questionnaires were given to 180 physical therapists in Gangwon Province. Variables examined included the prevalence of pain sites related to WMSDs; pain intensity; pain pattern; and job stress, which is thought to involve the physical environment; job demand; insufficient job control; interpersonal conflict; job insecurity; organizational system; reward system; and occupational culture. Among physical therapists, work-related musculoskeletal pain commonly affected the low back(30.1%), shoulder(29.3%), and wrist(12.2%). the sites of work-related musculoskeletal pain treated medically were the low back(22.8%), shoulder (19.8%), neck(12.7%), and wrist (12.1%). "Repeating the same work constantly" was suggested to be the major cause of the pain. The younger therapists were significantly more likely to feel high job stress due to the physical environment (p<.05), job demand (p<.05), and organizational system (p<.01). Women were onre likely to feel grater job stress related to job demand, insufficient job control, the organization system, and job rewards. Men were more likely to feel greater job stress related to job demand, insufficient job control, the organization system, and job rewards. Men were more likely to feel grater job stress related to job insecurity. Weak positive relationships were observed between work-related musculoskeletal pain and job stress, which is thought to involve the physical environment; job demand; insufficient job control; interpersonal conflict; job insecurity; organizational system; reward system; and occupational culture. Physical therapists appear to be at higher risk of WMSDs because 80.1% of the physical therapists studied experienced work-related musculoskeletal pain. To reduce the risk, we need intervention strategies such as preventive education, ergonomically designed medical equipment, a psychosocial approach to work conditions, improved mechanical conditions related to therapeutic patterns, and an institutional infrastructure with sufficient personnel and scheduling.

키워드

Job stress Pain Physical therapist Work-related musculoskeletal disorders