Prevalence and factors associated with neck and shoulder pain in sewing occupation: a study at Banphai district Khon Kaen

Nongluk Thotsathit; Physical Therapy Program Graduate School, Khon Kaen University; Rungthip Puntumetakul; Back, Neck and Other Joint Pain Research Group, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University; Wichai Eungpinichpong; Back, Neck and Other Joint Pain Research Group, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University; Punnee Peungsuwan; Back, Neck and Other Joint Pain Research Group, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Prevalence and factors associated with neck and shoulder pain in sewing occupation: a study at Banphai district Khon Kaen

Date

2011-02-01

Authors

Nongluk Thotsathit; Physical Therapy Program Graduate School, Khon Kaen University

Rungthip Puntumetakul; Back, Neck and Other Joint Pain Research Group, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Wichai Eungpinichpong; Back, Neck and Other Joint Pain Research Group, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Punnee Peungsuwan; Back, Neck and Other Joint Pain Research Group, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Publisher

Physical Therapy Association of Thailand

Abstract

Objectives To determine the prevalence of neck and shoulder pain and to study the factors of neck and shoulder pain in term of work related and individual factors in sewing factory employees. Methods The cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from a sewing factory in Banphai district Khon Kean province. Three hundred and ninety eight employees (69 males, and 329 females) of a clothes sewing factory average aged 20-39 years participated in the study. The data collected by self-administered questionnaire, a modified Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. Results The study found prevalence of neck pain during the 7 days, neck pain during the past 12 months, and neck pain with sickness absence were 23.6%, 20.9% and 13.6% respectively. In addition, we also found the prevalence of shoulder pain during the 7 days, during the past 12 months, and shoulder pain with sickness absence were 27.4%, 25.1% and 19.3% respectively. Factors which were significant related to neck and shoulder pain (p-value \< 0.05 ) included : past history of musculoskeletal pain and work with over force. Conclusion We conclude that the prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain are relatively high in sewing factory workers and that greatly affects the quality of life, sickness absence and costly health. Sewing factory workers who had musculoskeletal pain and work with over force are factors associated with the neck and shoulder pain. It is suggested that program for prevention of neck and shoulder pain should be implemented the workers with the support from the employer and community health centers.

Citation

Thai Journal of Physical Therapy; Vol 32 No 3 2010; 162-172

URI

https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/132573

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Thai Journal of Physical Therapy

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