Prevalence and Related Factors of Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Broker Officers in Bangkok
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Background Broker officers use computer for a long time, causing pain in the muscles and skeletal bones. Therefore, it is interesting to study the prevalence and factors of muscle and skeletal pains in order to design operations that specifically prevent these pains.
Objective This study aimed to determine the prevalence and related factors of musculoskeletal discomfort among broker officers in Bangkok.
Method A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Three hundred and ninety
three Thai broker officers in Bangkok were included in this study. The subjects were asked to complete questionnaires concerning non-occupational factors, occupational factors, and ergonomic factors. The symptom survey was modified from Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and the DASH score questionnaire.
Result The prevalence of overall Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) (discomfort in at least one part of the body) in Thai-broker officers within the last 7 days, the last 12 months, the last 12 months that affected daily activities, and the last 12 months with sick leaves were 78.4%, 82.2%, 35.9%, and 20.4%, respectively. The highest prevalence among body parts was at neck, shoulder, upper back, and lower back. By using multiple logistic regression models adjusted for covariates in the last 12 months of overall MSD, we found a significant increase of 10.74 folds (p=0.022) in those with underlying diseases (the most common is allergy), an increase of 4.54 folds (p<0.001) in those with chair with backrest, a decrease of 50% (p=0.017) in those with pain treatments by Thai massage, and a decrease of 52% (p=0.033) in those without bending or tilting wrist.
Conclusion The MSD was highly prevalent in all body parts of broker officers. Correct ergonomic posture, health promotion, and disease prevention should be provided.
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