History of work-related health problems in a population-based sample of women: An exploratory factor analysis.
Work
; 68(3): 563-576, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Beyond the health-enhancing effects, work also has the potential of causing or worsening different health conditions in the same individual. However, research on within-worker aggregation of work-related health problems is scarce.OBJECTIVE:
To describe the history and aggregation of work-related health problems in a population-based sample of women.METHODS:
A total of 4330 women were asked whether they had ever had "a physical or mental health problem that was caused or made worse by your work". The aggregation of work-related health problems was assessed using an exploratory factor analysis.RESULTS:
Five groups were identified. Factor 1 included all items on musculoskeletal disorders - lower socioeconomic position, higher BMI, smokers and history of occupational accidents. Factor 2 included mental disorders together with headache and/or eyestrain - higher socioeconomic position. Factor 3 included the other disorders item with some loading from digestive disorders - older and public sector workers. Factor 4 included respiratory disorders - lower socioeconomic position and history of occupational accidents. Factor 5 included hearing and ear problems - blue-collar workers.CONCLUSION:
There was a relevant aggregation of work-related health problems, which may inform the selection of specific components for interventions that aim to improve women's work-related health.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Musculoesqueléticas
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article