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dc.contributor.authorSantos, Antonio Cardoso dospt_BR
dc.contributor.authorBredemeier, Markuspt_BR
dc.contributor.authorRosa, Karen F.pt_BR
dc.contributor.authorAmantéa, Vinícius A.pt_BR
dc.contributor.authorXavier, Ricardo Machadopt_BR
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-27T06:00:49Zpt_BR
dc.date.issued2011pt_BR
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458pt_BR
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10183/30380pt_BR
dc.description.abstractBackground: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are a major cause for concern in public health and the main causes of sick leave. Treatments for WMSD have given disappointing results; prevention is the best strategy, but results of preventive measures have not been consistent. To the best of our knowledge there are few studies in literature that evaluated the impact of a specific program aimed at preventing WMSD on the quality of life of employed persons. Methods: One hundred and one clerical and production workers in a steel trading company were enrolled in an open-label randomized controlled clinical trial (parallel groups) to compare the efficacy of an educational program for primary prevention of WMSD with control intervention. The primary outcome was a change in the physical functioning domain of the quality of life (QL) measured by Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). The intervention group underwent six consecutive weekly sessions concerning specific orientations for the prevention of WMSD, while the control group received general health education in an identical schedule. The SF-36 and theses Work Limitation Questionnaire (WLQ) were evaluated at weeks zero, five and 26. Results: Baseline characteristics of the interventions groups were comparable, and both groups comprised predominantly young healthy individuals. No significant differences in the variation of the SF-36 and WLQ between the groups were observed at weeks five and 26. However, both groups demonstrated improvement in some aspects of SF-36, suggesting that both educational interventions have beneficial impacts on QL. Conclusions: A specific educational program aimed at the preventing of WMSD was comparable with general health orientation for the improvement of QL and work capacity in a sample of healthy workers during a six month period.en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfpt_BR
dc.language.isoengpt_BR
dc.relation.ispartofBMC public health (Online). London. Vol. 11 (28 Jan. 2011), p. 60-66pt_BR
dc.rightsOpen Accessen
dc.subjectQualidade de vidapt_BR
dc.subjectDoenças profissionaispt_BR
dc.subjectEducação de pacientespt_BR
dc.titleImpact on the quality of life of an educational program for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders : a randomized controlled trialpt_BR
dc.typeArtigo de periódicopt_BR
dc.identifier.nrb000778857pt_BR
dc.type.originEstrangeiropt_BR


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