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ERIC EJ926556: Coping with Musculoskeletal Pain: Implications for O... |
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The aim of the present research was to understand how |
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office workers cope with back, neck and upper limb |
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musculoskeletal disorders at work (and their implications |
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for work). A small (N = 120) questionnaire survey |
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collected information about potential participants' |
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background and history of musculoskeletal disorders. |
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These data were used to inform a sampling process for a |
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qualitative study of 18 office workers who had a back, |
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neck or upper limb musculoskeletal disorder. Each |
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participant was interviewed one-to-one. Interviews were |
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audio-taped, transcribed verbatim and analysed using |
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NUD*IST (N6) qualitative data analysis software. Data |
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were analysed using a grounded theory approach and a |
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conceptual framework that was developed based on pre- |
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specified themes derived from the literature. The results |
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demonstrate that office workers use an extensive range of |
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both cognitive and behavioural strategies to cope with |
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musculoskeletal pain at work. Cognitive strategies |
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include techniques such as distraction, visualization, |
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self-talk, and blocking thoughts. Seeking-social support, |
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exercise/stretching, exposure management, self or |
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accompanied treatment, eating/drinking have emerged as |
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categories that made up the behavioural coping |
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strategies. Many of these had the potential to either |
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further exacerbate the problems or lead to new problems |
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including accidents or impaired work performance. The |
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present study indicates the dangers inherent in the |
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haphazard and trial-and-error nature of many of the |
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coping strategies. Improved guidance and better |
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evaluation of existing advice are required for those who |
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remain at work but in pain. (Contains 2 tables.) |
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Date Published: 2018-09-30 11:31:40 |
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Identifier: ERIC_EJ926556 |
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Item Size: 6215017 |
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Language: english |
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Media Type: texts |
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