Danish Observational Study of Eldercare work and musculoskeletal disorderS (DOSES): a prospective study at 20 nursing homes in Denmark

BMJ Open
Kristina KarstadAndreas Holtermann

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), sickness absence and premature retirement are highly prevalent among eldercare workers. We conducted a prospective observational workplace study with the main purpose to investigate longitudinal associations between physical and psychosocial working conditions and occurrence of MSD and its consequences (pain-related interference with daily work activities and sickness absence) among Danish eldercare workers. At 20 Danish nursing homes, a total of 941 eldercare workers employed in day and evening shifts were invited to the study. Of those, 553 participated in the baseline measurements, and 441 completed the total period of 12 months follow-up. Data were collected from September 2013 to January 2016. Physical and psychosocial working conditions were assessed with multiple methods (observations, accelerometer measurements and work schedules), and multiple levels of information (nursing home, ward, resident and eldercare worker) were incorporated in the data collection. MSD and the consequences hereof were assessed monthly during a 1-year follow-up. Study participants and non-participants were comparable on most of the 27 sociodemographic, health and working condition characteristics at baseline. T...Continue Reading

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Jul 5, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Matthew L StevensAndreas Holtermann
Jul 31, 2020·Annals of Work Exposures and Health·Leticia Bergamin JanuarioDavid M Hallman
Apr 20, 2020·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Jodi OakmanAndreas Holtermann
Aug 23, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Charlotte Diana Nørregaard RasmussenAndreas Holtermann
Oct 8, 2020·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Charlotte Lund RasmussenAndreas Holtermann
Jan 8, 2021·BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine·Matthew L StevensEmmanuel Stamatakis
Oct 5, 2021·Expert Review of Medical Devices·Pietro PicernoGiovanni Morone

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