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- Original Article Relationship Between Self-reported Symptoms of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Health Related Quality of Life
- Jin Wook Bahk, Sangchul Roh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2007.19.2.156
Published online: June 30, 2007
1School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Korea. 
2Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Korea. scroh@dku.edu
2Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Korea. scroh@dku.edu
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To explore the relationship between symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and health-related, quality of life (QoL).
METHODS
WMSDs symptoms were measured by a self-assessed questionnaire on musculoskeletal disorders symptoms and health-related QoL was measured by SF-36. Analysis of variance and logistic regression were used to analyze the relationship between WMSDs and health-related QoL.
RESULTS
The prevalence of WMSDs was 64.6% in the upper limbs, 44.0% in the low back, and 39.6% in the lower limbs. Subjects with musculoskeletal symptoms had significantly lower scores on all SF-36 dimensions than those without symptoms among all body parts. Compared with the control, the case's odds ratio was higher in all SF-36 dimensions, especially for physical functioning.
CONCLUSIONS
WMSDs have a negative effect on health-related QoL. The essential prevention of WMSDs requires intervention for health promotion in manufacturing workers.
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