Ergonomic and psychosocial risks related to musculoskeletal problems among Brazilian labor judges in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Author(s): El Kadri Filho F;El Kadri Filho F; de Lucca SR
  • Source:
    International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE [Int J Occup Saf Ergon] 2023 Jun; Vol. 29 (2), pp. 837-846. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 29.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9507598 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2376-9130 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10803548 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Occup Saf Ergon Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2015- : Abingdon, UK : Taylor & Francis
      Original Publication: Norwood, N.J. : Ablex Pub. Co., c1995-
    • Subject Terms:
      Musculoskeletal Diseases*/epidemiology ; Musculoskeletal Diseases*/psychology ; COVID-19*/epidemiology ; Occupational Diseases*/epidemiology; Humans ; Brazil/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Teleworking ; Pandemics ; Ergonomics/methods ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      Objectives . The aim of this study was to evaluate the ergonomic and psychosocial risks in telework and their relationship with musculoskeletal problems in Brazilian labor judges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods . A cross-sectional study was conducted with 119 participants. Data were collected through a sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire, from the Brazilian versions of the revised Maastricht upper extremity questionnaire (MUEQ-Br revised), the rapid office strain assessment (ROSA-Br) and the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ), added to a numerical pain scale. Results . According to the ROSA-Br, 47.06% of the participants showed an outcome where it is considered that there is a need for immediate intervention in the workplace. Results of the ROSA-Br and the MUEQ-Br revised presented a significant correlation with the intensity of complaints in the neck and shoulders in the last 12 months and in the last 7 days. The total score of MUEQ-Br revised presented more important correlations with problems in these body regions and with the intensity of complaints in the upper back, wrists/hands and lower back in both periods. Conclusions . Companies should propose ways to assess the ergonomic and psychosocial risks among their employees in telework as a way to prevent the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: ergonomics; musculoskeletal pain; occupational health; risk factors; teleworking
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20220606 Date Completed: 20230405 Latest Revision: 20230405
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/10803548.2022.2085382
    • Accession Number:
      35658816