Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Decreased Quality of Life and Work Ability in Currently Working Health Care Workers With Recurrent Low Back Pain
Virkkunen, Tarja; Husu, Pauliina; Tokola, Kari; Parkkari, Jari; Kankaanpää, Markku (2022)
Virkkunen, Tarja
Husu, Pauliina
Tokola, Kari
Parkkari, Jari
Kankaanpää, Markku
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202209217201
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202209217201
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Peer reviewed
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OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the association between depressive symptoms and multisite pain and health-related quality of life and work ability in currently employed health care workers with recurrent low back pain (LBP). METHODS: Multisite pain, depressive symptoms, quality of life, and work ability were assessed by validated questionnaires. A generalized linear model was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Notably, 28% of female health care workers with LBP had at least moderate levels of depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with decreased health-related quality of life and work ability. Multisite pain was not significantly associated with work ability. CONCLUSIONS: Depressive symptoms are relatively common in female health care workers with LBP, and treatment of these symptoms may be crucial to improve their work ability.
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