Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Decreased Quality of Life and Work Ability in Currently Working Health Care Workers With Recurrent Low Back Pain.

J Occup Environ Med

From the Department of Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Support, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland (Dr Virkkunen, Dr Kankaanpää); the UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland (Dr Husu, Mr Tokola, Dr Parkkari); Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland (Dr Virkkunen, Dr Kankaanpää); Faculty of Sports Medicine, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland (Dr Parkkari).

Published: September 2022

Objective: This study investigates the association between depressive symptoms and multisite pain and health-related quality of life and work ability in currently employed health care workers with recurrent low back pain (LBP).

Methods: Multisite pain, depressive symptoms, quality of life, and work ability were assessed by validated questionnaires. A generalized linear model was used for statistical analysis.

Results: Notably, 28% of female health care workers with LBP had at least moderate levels of depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with decreased health-related quality of life and work ability. Multisite pain was not significantly associated with work ability.

Conclusions: Depressive symptoms are relatively common in female health care workers with LBP, and treatment of these symptoms may be crucial to improve their work ability.

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