Construction of a Musculoskeletal Discomfort Scale for the Lower Limbs of Workers: An Analysis Using the Multigroup Item Response Theory

Musculoskeletal symptoms are a major occupational health problem in workers, and these can affect all professional occupations. Previous studies have proposed metrics capable of evaluating the musculoskeletal discomfort experienced by workers. However, no study has developed a metric that considers...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2023-03, Vol.20 (7), p.5307
Hauptverfasser: da Silva, Joel Gomes, da Silva, Jonhatan Magno Norte, Bispo, Lucas Gomes Miranda, de Souza, Deividson Sá Fernandes, Serafim, Rômulo Silva, Torres, Manoel Gerônimo Lino, Leite, Wilza Karla Dos Santos, Vieira, Elamara Marama de Araujo
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Zusammenfassung:Musculoskeletal symptoms are a major occupational health problem in workers, and these can affect all professional occupations. Previous studies have proposed metrics capable of evaluating the musculoskeletal discomfort experienced by workers. However, no study has developed a metric that considers professional groups. Thus, this study aimed to develop a scale for musculoskeletal discomfort in the lower limbs to compare self-reported symptoms among education, health, and industry professionals. The sample included 159 teachers, 167 health professionals, and 401 industrial operators who relayed their symptoms using a diagram of the hips, thighs, knees, lower legs, and feet. Factor and multigroup item response theory analyses were used to construct a musculoskeletal discomfort scale consisting of seven levels and to assess and compare the identified symptoms. The results showed that the progressive evolution of discomfort differed for each profession, demonstrating that each context and work environment affects workers differently, which may explain the different patterns of symptom responses among professional groups.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20075307