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Paid and unpaid work, and its relation to low back and neck/shoulder disorders among women.
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Women & Health . 2003, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p17-30. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The aim of the present study was to estimate the influence of total work hours, paid work in the labor market and unpaid work in the family domain, on care-seeking for low back and neck/shoulder disorders in the female population. The exposure assessments considered a typical working' day during the previous twelve months and were assessed by interviews and questionnaires; 704 cases and 984 referents were examined. The cases had sought professional care during the study period; the referents were randomly selected from the same source population. There was no increased relative risk for care-seeking for low back and neck/shoulder disorders for gainfully employed women compared to those not employed, or for full-time compared to part-time working women. At least 60 hours per week of paid work, or at least 40 hours per week of unpaid work, separately, indicated an increased relative risk for care-seeking. The present results did not strengthen the hypothesis that a high amount of hours of work is an independent risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03630242
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Women & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 106706713
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j013v37n02_02