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Perceived exertion at work in women with fibromyalgia: Explanatory factors and comparison with healthy women

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Palstam, A, Larsson, A, Bjersing, J, Löfgren, M, Ernberg, M, Bileviciute-Ljungar, I, Ghafouri, B, Sjörs, A +4 more·2014·Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate perceived exertion at work in women with fibromyalgia. DESIGN: A controlled cross-sectional multi-centre study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Seventy-three women with fibromyalgia and 73 healthy women matched by occupation and physical workload were compared in terms of perceived exertion at work (0-14), muscle strength, 6-min walk test, symptoms rated by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), work status (25-100%), fear avoidance work beliefs (0-42), physical activity at work (7-21) and physical workload (1-5). Spearman's correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis were conducted. RESULTS: Perceived exertion at work was significantly higher in the fibromyalgia group than in the reference group (p = 0.002), while physical activity at work did not differ between the groups. Physical capacity was lower and symptom severity higher in fibromyalgia compared with references (p < 0.05). In fibromyalgia, perceived exertion at work showed moderate correlation with physical activity at work, physical workload and fear avoidance work beliefs (rs = 0.53-0.65, p < 0.001) and a fair correlation with anxiety (rs = 0.26, p = 0.027). Regression analysis indicated that the physical activity at work and fear avoidance work beliefs explained 50% of the perceived exertion at work. CONCLUSION: Women with fibromyalgia perceive an elevated exertion at work, which is associated with physical work-related factors and factors related to fear and anxiety.

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Palstam, A., Larsson, A., Bjersing, J., Löfgren, M., Ernberg, M., Bileviciute-Ljungar, I., Ghafouri, B., Sjörs, A., Larsson, B., Gerdle, B., Kosek, E., & Mannerkorpi, K.
Affiliations
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
  • Danderyds sjukhus (SE)
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • Linköping University (SE)
Venue
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Published
2014
Volume
46
Issue
8
Pages
773-780
ISSN
1650-1977 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2100083513
Cited by
27
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Dalarna University College Electronic Archive (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Vetenskapsrådet
  • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
  • Reumatikerförbundet
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
Keywords
fibromyalgia, women, fear-avoidance beliefs, physical workload, workplace physical activity, physical capacity, anxiety, symptom severity, occupational health
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety, Cross-Sectional Studies, Exercise Test, Physical Exertion, Fear, Female, Fibromyalgia, Humans, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Sweden, Women, Working, Case-Control Studies, Walking, Workload, Hand Strength, Muscle Strength, Young Adult

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