Review of applicability of existing functional status measures to the study of workers with musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb
✍ Scribed by Susan R. Stock; Donald C. Cole; Peter Tugwell; David Streiner
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 944 KB
- Volume
- 29
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-3586
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✦ Synopsis
Both epidemiologic studies of the factors (hat contribute to the developinent of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb and intervention studies that test the effectiveriess of workplace ergonomic and organizational changes are needed to provide empiric evidence ,for preventive strategies. This study reviews the relevance and comprehensiveness of existing jiunctinntil status instruments for epidemiologic studies of workrelated neck and upper limb disorders. Twelve domains were identified as the major areas of life affected by workers' neck and upper extremity disorderfs): work, household and family responsibilities. self-care, transportatiorddriving, sexual activir?,, sleep, social activities, recreational activities, mood, self esteem, financial effects, and iatrogenic effects of assessments and treatment. Fifry-two functional status instruments were ideiirified. Of these, 21 met the specified crireria as potentially relevant and were rated on the 3-point scale for relevance arid comprehensiveness for each domain. None of the instruments covered all 12 domains adequately. 0 I996 Wilr)-Liss. IIIC