Occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association between occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Data were collected among Cypriot firefighters through a battery of adapted questionnaires completed anonymously. RESULTS:A total of 430 firefighters (a response rate of 68%) completed the survey (the age range: 21-60 years). A total of 11% of firefighters reported moderate to extremely severe stress through the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. A total of 40% of firefighters reported musculoskeletal symptoms, the most frequent being back pain. Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models showed that occupational stress was associated with a 50% higher risk of musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters after adjusting for age, smoking and obesity (OR = 1.52, p = 0.04). In addition, a positive dose-response relationship was found between occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms. CONCLUSIONS:Occupational stress constitutes a significant risk for firefighters and is associated with higher prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms at work. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2019;32(3):341-52.

authors

Soteriades ES,Psalta L,Leka S,Spanoudis G

doi

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01268

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-06-14 00:00:00

pages

341-352

issue

3

eissn

1232-1087

issn

1896-494X

pii

94554

journal_volume

32

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