Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.5-15
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- 2005
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- 2287-2531(pISSN)
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- 2466-1856(eISSN)
Influencing Factors on Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders of Women Workers
제조업 여성근로자의 근골격계 증상에 영향을 미치는 요인
- Kim, Souk-Young (School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Research Institute of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
- Kim, Hee-Jeong (Occupational Health Nursing, Graduate School of Occupational Health, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Jeon, Hong-Jin (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency)
- Published : 2005.05.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study are to identify the influencing factors on work-related musculoskeletal disorders of women workers. Method: Data were collected by questionnaires from 616 women workers from in such industries as electronics, food product, garment product and analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple logistic regression. Result: As its result, 71.3% of female manufacturing workers had musculoskeletal symptom. When Multiple logistic regression analysis on factors relating to musculoskeletal symptoms was carried out, age, work posture, job demand, type of industry, working hour, type of work, family support were statistically significant variables. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study identifies that age, work posture, job demand, type of industry, working hour, type of work, family support are important factors affecting WMSDs.
Keywords
- Women worker;
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders;
- Social support;
- Work environment;
- Health behavior
- 여성근로자;
- 작업관련성 근골격계장애;
- 사회적지지;
- 작업환경;
- 건강행위;