A1 Journal article (refereed)
Depressive symptoms are associated with decreased quality of life and work ability in currently working health care workers with recurrent low back pain (2022)
Virkkunen, T., Husu, P., Tokola, K., Parkkari, J., & Kankaanpää, M. (2022). Depressive symptoms are associated with decreased quality of life and work ability in currently working health care workers with recurrent low back pain. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64(9), 782-787. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002586
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Virkkunen, Tarja; Husu, Pauliina; Tokola, Kari; Parkkari, Jari; Kankaanpää, Markku
Journal or series: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
ISSN: 1076-2752
eISSN: 1536-5948
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 08/06/2022
Volume: 64
Issue number: 9
Pages range: 782-787
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002586
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/82515
Abstract
This study investigates the association between depressive symptoms and multisite pain and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) 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 HRQoL 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.
Keywords: nurses; public health service; employees; work ability; quality of life; pain; back; depression (mental disorders); mental well-being; incapacity for work; prevalence of a condition; symptoms; occupational health; rehabilitation
Free keywords: depression; pain; nurses; quality of life; work disability
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2022
JUFO rating: 1
