当前位置： SCI文献检索 > BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS期刊下所有文献 > Experiences of employees with arm, neck or shoulder complaints: a focus group study.

Experiences of employees with arm, neck or shoulder complaints: a focus group study.

Abstract：

BACKGROUND:Many people suffer from complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS). CANS causes significant work problems, including absenteeism (sickness absence), presenteeism (decreased work productivity) and, ultimately, job loss. There is a need for intervention programs for people suffering from CANS. Management of symptoms and workload, and improving the workstyle, could be important factors in the strategy to deal with CANS. The objective of this study is to evaluate the experienced problems of employees with CANS, as a first step in an intervention mapping process aimed at adaptation of an existing self-management program to the characteristics of employees suffering from CANS. METHODS:A qualitative study comprising three focus group meetings with 15 employees suffering from CANS. Based on a question guide, participants were asked about experiences in relation to continuing work despite their complaints. Data were analysed using content analysis with an open-coding system. During selective coding, general themes and patterns were identified and relationships between the codes were examined. RESULTS:Participants suffering from CANS often have to deal with pain, disability, fatigue, misunderstanding and stress at work. Some needs of the participants were identified, i.e. disease-specific information, exercises, muscle relaxation, working with pain, influence of the work and/or social environment, and personal factors (including workstyle). CONCLUSIONS:Employees suffering from CANS search for ways to deal with their complaints in daily life and at work. This study reveals several recurring problems and the results endorse the multi-factorial origin of CANS. Participants generally experience problems similar to those of employees with other types of complaints or chronic diseases, e.g. related to their illness, insufficient communication, working together with healthcare professionals, colleagues and management, and workplace adaptations. These topics will be addressed in the adaptation of an existing self-management program to the characteristics of employees suffering from CANS.

journal_name

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

journal_title

BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors

Hutting N,Heerkens YF,Engels JA,Staal JB,Nijhuis-van der Sanden MW

doi

10.1186/1471-2474-15-141

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-04-29 00:00:00

pages

141

issn

1471-2474

pii

1471-2474-15-141

journal_volume

pub_type

杂志文章

在线工具

Experiences of employees with arm, neck or shoulder complaints: a focus group study.