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| Title of Article |
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Life of Sugarcane Farmers in the Northeast of Thailand: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study |
| Date of Acceptance |
11 May 2019 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Standard |
ISI |
| Institute of Journal |
PREMCHAND SHANTIDEVI RESEARCH FOUNDATION |
| ISBN/ISSN |
2249-782X |
| Volume |
13 |
| Issue |
6 |
| Month |
June |
| Year of Publication |
2019 |
| Page |
LC11-LC15 |
| Abstract |
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were directly associated with Quality of Life (QOL). It could cause various adverse consequences to daily life function, psychological health, work capacity, and income.
Aim: To identify the prevalence of MSDs and its association with QOL among sugarcane farmers.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 529 samples who were multistage randomly selected from 3 provinces of the Northeast (NE) of Thailand to response to the WHO-QOL BREF questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression was administered to determine the association between MSDs and QOL when controlled other covariates.
Result: It was found that as high as 74.29 % (95%CI: 70.38-77.84) of sugarcane farmers had MSDs and 36.29% (95%CI: 32.29 – 40.49) had poor QOL. MSDs were significantly associated with poor QOL (Adjusted OR = 3.01; 95%CI: 1.84-4.94; p<0.001). Other significant covariates were psychological factors including: had depression (Adjusted OR = 2.09; 95%CI: 1.41-3.10; p<0.001), and had high and severe levels of stress (Adjusted OR = 2.11; 95%CI: 1.43-3.13; p<0.001), worked > 8 hrs. per day (Adjusted OR = 2.45; 95%CI: 1.57-3.81; p<0.001), and had monthly income ≤ 13,000 Baht (Adjusted OR = 1.69; 95%CI: 1.14-2.52; p=0.008).
Conclusion: MSDs and other covariates including psychological factors, depression, severe levels of stress, long working hours and low income were associated with poor QOL. Therefore, ergonomic behavior modification including body preparation before work, proper working postures, and rehabilitation were in needed. |
| Keyword |
Musculoskeletal disorder, Quality of Life, Sugarcane farmer, ergonomic behaviors |
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มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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false |
| Part of thesis |
true |
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