Volume 15, Issue 4 (December 2017)                   Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2017, 15(4): 309-316 | Back to browse issues page

XML Print

Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Khandan M, Koohpaei A, Kohansal Aghchay M, Ebrahimi M H, Khammar A, Arsang Jang S et al . Assessing the Factors Predicting Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Iranian Port’s Personnel Using Regression Model. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2017; 15 (4) :309-316
URL: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-735-en.html
Assessing the Factors Predicting Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Iranian Port’s Personnel Using Regression Model
Mohammad Khandan1 , Alireza Koohpaei2 , Mina Kohansal Aghchay2 , Mohammad Hossein Ebrahimi3 , Alireza Khammar4 , Shahram Arsang Jang5 , Mohsen Poursadeghiyan * 6
1- Department of Ergonomics, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
3- Environmental and Occupational Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
4- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
5- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
6- Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:   (5948 Views)
Objectives: Nowadays, ports are considered a portal for business as well as the main infrastructure for economic development worldwide. Genetic predisposition, work activity and procedures, and psychosocial preparedness are the main factors responsible for the occurrence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs). The present study aimed to assess psychosocial variables affecting WMSDs in an Iranian port in 2015.
Methods: All workers of a port (n=60) located in the south of Iran were included in the present study. Job burnout and safety climate were assessed by MBI and SCQ, respectively. In addition, musculoskeletal disorders were reported by body map questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by ANOVA, logistic regression analysis, Pearson correlation, and t-test using SPSS V20.
Results: Based on the obtained data, 40 workers (66.7%) experienced musculoskeletal pain in at least one part of their bodies in the previous year. Also, job burnout score was 76.17±8.9 and safety climate was 188.7±23.07. Logistic regression revealed that job burnout, emotional fatigue (P<0.05), safety attitude, and emergency management are the most important predictors of WRMSDs.
Discussion: Psychological factors of workplaces include job burnout, employees’ attitude and safety climate that negatively affect ergonomic disorders. Since psychological and psycho-social issues are neglected in developing countries such as Iran, the researchers anticipate that the obtained results can be used as a guideline for policymakers as well as in the supportive and preventive arena for managing safety and health issues.
Keywords: Mental Health, Safety culture, Musculoskeletal diseases, Port, Iran
Full-Text [PDF 530 kb]   (1965 Downloads) |   |   Full-Text (HTML)  (1454 Views)  
Article type: Original Research Articles | Subject: Ergonomics
Received: 2017/04/19 | Accepted: 2017/07/26 | Published: 2017/12/1
References
1. Parizadi P, Asadi S, Ghelichi MM, Sheikhi H. [Survey and analysis of relative befits opportunities of regional development in north ports of Iran using integrated TOPSIS and ELECTRE techniques (Persian)]. Journal of Regional Planning. 2012; 2(6):15-29.
2. Marzban A, Adibi M, Tavakoli M. [Importance and standing of ergonomics (human factors) and survey of amount and causes of musculoskeletal disorders prevalence among operational workers of Abadan port along with correcting actions (Persian)]. Abadan: Abadan Ports and Shipping Office; 2006.
3. Khandan M, Eyni Z, Manesh LA, Khosravi Z, Biglari H, Koohpaei A, et al. Relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and job performance among nurses and nursing aides in main educational hospital in qom province, 2014. Research Journal of Medical Sciences. 2016; 10(4):307-12. doi: 10.3923/rjmsci.2016.307.312
4. Khandan M, Ataeimanesh L, Eyni Z, Khosravi Z, Biglari H, Koohpaei A, et al. Relationship between job content and demographic variables with musculoskeletal disorders among nurses in a university hospital, Qom Province, 2014. Research Journal of Applied Sciences. 2016; 11(7):547-53. doi: 10.3923/rjasci.2016.547.553
5. Khandan M, Sakhaei Z, Koohpaei AR. [Surveying the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and Occupational stress among Iranian truck drivers (Persian)]. Iran Occupational Health. 2016; 13(2):39-49.
6. Azizi A, Dargahi A, Amirian F, Mohammadi M, Mohammadi S, Oghabi MA, et al. Investigation the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among factories packaging workers in Kermanshah (2015). Research Journal of Medical Sciences. 2016; 10(4):319-24. [DOI:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150601]
7. Khandan M, Koohpaei AR, Nili M, Farjami Y. Occupational musculoskeletal disorders management using Fuzzy TOPSIS Assessment of Repetitive Tasks (ART). Work. 2017; 56(2):267-76. doi: 10.3233/WOR-172491. [DOI:10.3233/WOR-172491]
8. Nazari H, Hossaini Mahjoob H, Tapak L, Mortazavi S. Prevalence ofwork-related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in occupational and physical therapists and its comparison. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 2017;15(1):31-6. doi: 10.18869/nrip.irj.15.1.31 [DOI:10.18869/nrip.irj.15.1.31]
9. Khandan M, Koohpaei A. [Assessment and analysis of ergonomics conditions based on TOPSIS in a manufacturing company (Persian)]. Iran Occupational Health. 2016; 13(5):98-108.
10. Omidianidost A, Hosseini S, Jabari M, Poursadeghiyan M, Dabirian M, Charganeh SS. The relationship between individual, occupational factors and LBP (Low Back Pain) in one of The auto parts manufacturing workshops of Tehran in 2015. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 2016; 11(5):1074-7. doi: 10.3923/jeasci.2016.1074.1077
11. Kohammadi HY, Sohrabi Y, Poursadeghiyan M, Rostami R, Tabar AR, Abdollahzadeh D, et al. Comparing the posture assessments based on RULA and QEC methods in a carpentry workshop. Research Journal of Medical Sciences. 2016; 10(3):80-3. doi: 10.3923/rjmsci.2016.80.83
12. Koohpaei A, Khandan M, Vosoughi S, Khammar A, Mobinizade V, Farrokhi M, et al. Industrial workers' postures analysis by a new method named "loading on the upper body assessment" in Iran. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2017; 10(4):973-7. [DOI:10.4103/ATMPH.ATMPH_304_17]
13. Nassiri P, Koohpaei A, Zeraati H, Shalkouhi P. Research note evaluation of exposure to whole-body vibration and its health effects on train operators in tehran-andimeshk line, Iran. Journal of Low Frequency Noise Vibration and Active Control. 2009; 28(4):285-94. [DOI:10.1260/0263-0923.28.4.285]
14. Nassiri P, Koohpaei A, Zeraati H, Shalkouhi PJ. Train passengers comfort with regard to whole-body vibration. Journal of Low Frequency Noise Vibration and Active Control. 2011; 30(2):125-36. [DOI:10.1260/0263-0923.30.2.125]
15. Aminian O, Pouryaghoub Gh, Shanbeh M. [One year study of musculoskeletal disorders and their relation to occupational stress among office workers: A brief report (Persian)]. Tehran University Medical Journal. 2012; 70(3):194-99.
16. Langballe EM, Innstrand ST, Hagtvet KA, Falkum E, Aasland OG. The relationship between burnout and musculoskeletal pain in seven Norwegian occupational groups. Work. 2009; 32(2):179-88. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2009-0804.
17. Khandan M, Zamir SR, Maghsoudipour M. [Survey of workload and job satisfaction relationship in a heavy metal manufacturing company (Persian)]. Iran Occupational Health. 2012; 9(1):30-6.
18. Azari GR, Davuian-Talab AH. [Comparison of burnout and musculoskeletal disorders among computer users and office workers (Persian)]. Archives of Rehabilitation. 2012; 12:38-46.
19. Poursadeghiyan M, Abbasi M, Mehri A, Hami M, Raei M, Ebrahim MH. Relationship between job stress and anxiety, depression and job satisfaction in nurses in Iran. The Social Sciences. 2016; 11(9):2349-55. doi: 10.3923/sscience.2016.2349.2355
20. Ahola K, Kivimaki M, Honkonen T, Virtanen M, Koskinen S, Vahtera J, et al. Occupational burnout and medically certified sickness absence: a population-based study of Finnish employees. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2008; 64(2):185-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2007.06.022 [DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2007.06.022]
21. Arassi M, Mohammadi H, Motamedzade M, Kamalinia M, Mardani D, Mohammadi Beiragani M, et al. [The association between psychosocial factors and occupational accidents among Iranian drilling workers (Persian)]. Journal of Ergonomics. 2014; 2(1):36-45.
22. Heidari M, Farshad A, Arghami S. [A study on relationship between production link worker's safety attitude and their safe act in of Arak metal industry (Persian)]. Iran Occupational Health. 2007; 4(3):1-9.
23. Mohammadi Zeydi I, Heydarnia A, Niknami S. [Safety climate measurement at workplace: Development, validity and reliability (Persian)]. Payesh. 2011; 10(2):157-65.
24. Vinodkumar MN, Bhasi M. Safety climate factors and its relationship with accidents and personal attributes in the chemical industry. Safety Science. 2009; 47(5):659-67. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2008.09.004 [DOI:10.1016/j.ssci.2008.09.004]
25. Khandan M, Maghsoudipour M, Vosoughi S, Kavousi A. Safety climate and prediction of ergonomic behavior. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 2013; 19(4):523-30. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2013.11077018 [DOI:10.1080/10803548.2013.11077018]
26. Azizi L, Abadi ZF, Bashash L, Salehi M. [Exploratory factor analysis of Maslach's burnout inventory questionnaire among staffs of University of Tehran (Persian)]. Quarterly Journal of Psychological Studies . 2008; 4(3):73-92.
27. Choobineh A. [Posture assessment methods in occupational ergonomics (Persian)]. Hamedan: Fanavaran; 2008.
28. Lee PH. Is a cutoff of 10% appropriate for the change-in-estimate criterion of confounder identification? Journal of epidemiology. 2014; 24(2):161-7. doi: 10.2188/jea.je20130062 [DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20130062]
29. Nahrgang JD, Morgeson FP, Hofmann DA. Safety at work: A meta-analytic investigation of the link between job demands, job resources, burnout, engagement, and safety outcomes. Journal of Applied Psychology. 2011; 96(1):71-94. doi: 10.1037/a0021484 [DOI:10.1037/a0021484]
30. Sonntag K, Stegmaier R. Creating Value Through Occupational Health Management. In: Andresen M, Nowak C, editors. Human Resource Management Practices: Assessing Added Value. Berlin: Springer; 2015. [DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-08186-1_8]
31. Behjati Ardakani M, Zare M, Mahdavi S, Ghezavati M, Fallah H, Halvani G, et al. Relation between job stress dimensions and job satisfaction in workers of a refinery control room. Journals of Community Health Research. 2013; 1(3):198-208.
32. Eid J, Mearns K, Larsson G, Laberg JC, Johnsen BH. Leadership, psychological capital and safety research: Conceptual issues and future research questions. Safety Science. 2012; 50(1):55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2011.07.001 [DOI:10.1016/j.ssci.2011.07.001]
33. Khandan M, Maghsoudipour M, Vosoughi S. Ranking of working shift groups in an Iranian petrochemical company using ELECTRE method based on safety climate assessment results. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers. 2011; 28(7):537-42. doi: 10.1080/10170669.2011.637241 [DOI:10.1080/10170669.2011.637241]
34. Khandan M, Vosoughi S, Maghsoudipour M. Evaluation of safety climate factors-a macroergonomics approach: A case study in Iran. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 2012; 10:43-6.
35. Khandan M, Nili M, Koohpaei A, Mosaferchi S. Integrating the ergonomics techniques with multi criteria decision making as a new approach for risk management: An assessment of repetitive tasks-entropy case study. Journal of Research in Health Sciences. 2016; 16(2):85-9. PMID: 27497776 [PMID]
36. Ebrahimi MH, Abbasi M, Khandan M, Poursadeghiyan M, Hami M, Biglari H. Effects of administrative interventions on improvement of safety and health in workplace: A case study in an oil company in Iran (2011-2015). Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 2016; 11(3):346-51. doi: 10.3923/jeasci.2016.346.351
Send email to the article author

Rights and permissions
Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Designed & Developed by : Yektaweb