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Psychophysiological stress responses, muscle tension, and neck and shoulder pain among supermarket cashiers.
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Publisher: American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9612485 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1076-8998 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10768998 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Occup Health Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
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Publication: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association
Original Publication: Washington, DC : Educational Pub. Foundation, c1996-
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- Abstract:
This study examined psychological and physiological stress, as well as muscle tension and musculoskeletal symptoms, among 72 female supermarket cashiers. Stress levels were found to be significantly elevated at work, as reflected in the catecholamines, blood pressure, heart rate, electromyographic (EMG) activity, and self-reports. Fifty cashiers (70%) suffering from neck-shoulder pain (trapezius myalgia) were found to have higher EMG activity at work and reported more tension after work. Women who kept a diary for 1 week and reported more musculoskeletal pain (above the median) were older, had higher blood pressure, and reported more work stress and psychosomatic symptoms. The elevated stress levels at work are consistent with data from workers involved in other types of repetitive tasks and can be important for the high prevalence of neck and shoulder symptoms among the cashiers.
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0 (Catecholamines)
WI4X0X7BPJ (Hydrocortisone)
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Date Created: 19990804 Date Completed: 19990917 Latest Revision: 20220330
- Publication Date:
20221213
- Accession Number:
10.1037//1076-8998.4.3.245
- Accession Number:
10431284
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