Pain Related Factors in Upper Extremities Among Hospital Workers Using Video Display Terminals

Hyoung Ryoul Kim; Jong Uk Won; Jae Suk Song; Chi Nyon Kim; Hyun Soo Kim; Jaehoon Roh

doi:10.35371/kjoem.2003.15.2.140

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Original Article Pain Related Factors in Upper Extremities Among Hospital Workers Using Video Display Terminals: Hyoung Ryoul Kim, Jong Uk Won, Jae Suk Song, Chi Nyon Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Jaehoon Roh; DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2003.15.2.140
Published online: June 30, 2003

¹Institute for Occupational Health, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea. jhroh@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr

²Department of Preventive Medicine and Public health, College of Medicine Kwandong University, Korea.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study was designed to quantify symptoms in the upper extremities and to identify the pain related factors among hospital workers using video display terminals.
METHODS
The subject-group consisted of 138 employees working at a hospital using video display terminals. A structured questionnaire was used to estimate the participants' general characteristics, and job contents. Job stress was measured using Karaseks JCQ(Job Content Questionnaire). Pain in the upper extremities was identified according to the NIOSH symptoms survey criteria. Quantification was measured using Kim Chul's method. Pearson's Correlation analysis was used to identify validity in quantification. VAS(visual analog scale) was used to compare with this method. Multiple regression analyses elucidated the relationship between quantified pain and various work factors, such as job stress. Data were analysed with SAS 6.12 program.
RESULTS
First, in quantification using Kim Chul's method, the correlation between modified PRS(pain rating score) and VAS was extremely high by 0.60(P<0.01), indicating the high validity of PRS. Second, the groups of high job demand, high job control, and females were related to an increased pain level.
CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that the self pain assessment method, PRS, is valuable and useful in analyzing occupational musculoskeletal symptoms. High demand, job control and gender may influence the levels of pain. Prospective studies about musculoskeletal disorder are required.

Keywords: Quantification;musculoskeletal disorder;Video Display Terminals

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