Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Comparision of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Health Related Quality of Life Using EQ-5D between Greenhouse Farmers and Paddy Farmers

시설작물과 벼 재배 농업인의 근골격계질환 및 EQ-5D를 이용한 건강관련 삶의 질 비교

  • Lee, Se-Hyun (Department of preventive Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical School) ;
  • Oh, Gyung-Jae (Department of preventive Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical School)
  • 이세현 (원광대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 오경재 (원광대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2010.02.18
  • Accepted : 2010.03.22
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), the influence of the WMSDs on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and to identify the differences of WMSDs and HRQoL between greenhouse farmers and paddy farmers. Methods: Subjects were 34 greenhouse farmers and 56 paddy farmers who were living in a rural community. The sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behavior, working characteristics, WMSDs and HRQoL were investigated. WMSDs symptoms were measured by a selfassessed questionnaire on musculoskeletal disorders symptoms and HRQoL was measured by the Euro Quality of Life (Euroqol) EQ-5D index. The differences on the WMSDs, EQ-5D and it's related factors between the groups were assessed with t-test and ${\chi}^2$-test. Results: Greenhouse farmers were longer the working hours per day and working duration than paddy farmers. The level of prevalence of the WMSDs in greenhouse farmers is higher than in paddy farmers. The EQ-5D index of greenhouse farmers and paddy farmers were 0.819 and 0.874, respectively. Overall, the mean value of EQ-5D index was significantly lower greenhouse farmers than paddy farmers. Conclusions: These results showed that the HRQoL for farmers are strongly influenced by WMSDs and agicultural type in that we are aware of the need to comply with regulations of WMSDs, especially greenhouse farmers.

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