Risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms and ensuing health care use and sick leave

• Published in: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 30; no. 13; p. 1550
• Main Authors: IJzelenberg, W, Burdorf, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2005
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Arm; Employment; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Health Facilities - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Low Back Pain - epidemiology; Low Back Pain - prevention & control; Male; Middle Aged; Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology; Musculoskeletal Diseases - prevention & control; Neck Pain - epidemiology; Neck Pain - prevention & control; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Occupational Diseases - prevention & control; Prevalence; Psychology; Risk Factors; Sick Leave - statistics & numerical data; Surveys and Questionnaires

Longitudinal study with a 6-month follow-up. To investigate whether demographic, work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors involved in the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms also determine subsequent health care use and sick leave. Preventing the socioeconomic consequences of disabilit...