The Relation of Co-occurring Musculoskeletal Pain and Depressive Symptoms With Work Ability

OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship of musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms, occurring alone or both together, with self-rated current work ability and thoughts of early retirement. METHODS:In a nationally representative sample drawn in 2000–2001, we studied actively working subjects aged...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2013-11, Vol.55 (11), p.1281-1285
Main Authors: Shiri, Rahman, Kaila-Kangas, Leena, Ahola, Kirsi, Kivekäs, Teija, Viikari-Juntura, Eira, Heliövaara, Markku, Miranda, Helena, Leino-Arjas, Päivi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Correlation analysis
Depression
Depression - psychology
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Early retirement
Female
Health Status
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases
Mood disorders
Motor ability
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal Pain - psychology
Occupational Health
Occupational medicine
Original Article
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Retirement - psychology
Self evaluation
Work Capacity Evaluation
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Summary:OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship of musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms, occurring alone or both together, with self-rated current work ability and thoughts of early retirement. METHODS:In a nationally representative sample drawn in 2000–2001, we studied actively working subjects aged 30 to 64 years (n = 4009). RESULTS:Musculoskeletal pain was associated with moderate/poor physical work ability (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.0 to 4.2) and mental work ability (OR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2 to 2.2). Depressive symptoms were associated with moderate/poor mental work ability only (adjusted OR = 4.2; 95% CI, 2.3 to 7.9). Moreover, only musculoskeletal pain was associated with thoughts of early retirement (OR = 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1 to 1.8). There was an interaction between musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms regarding physical work ability and thoughts of early retirement. CONCLUSION:Co-occurrence of musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms is strongly related to poor self-rated physical work ability.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182a4ffc4