Ageing workers with work-related musculoskeletal injuries

被引:27
作者
Algarni, F. S. [1 ,2 ]
Gross, D. P. [3 ]
Senthilselvan, A. [4 ]
Battie, M. C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alberta, Fac Rehabil Med, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4, Canada
[2] King Saud Univ, Dept Hlth Rehabil Sci, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia
[3] Univ Alberta, Dept Phys Therapy, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4, Canada
[4] Univ Alberta, Sch Publ Hlth, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
来源
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD | 2015年 / 65卷 / 03期
关键词
Aging; occupational injury; older workers; rehabilitation; work-related disabilities; LOW-BACK INJURY; OLDER WORKERS; AGE; REHABILITATION; RETURN; DISABILITY; DISORDERS; OUTCOMES; ADULTS; HEALTH;
D O I
10.1093/occmed/kqu213
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Background Older workers often take longer to recover and experience more missed workdays after work-related injuries, but it is unclear why or how best to intervene. Knowing the characteristics of older injured workers may help in developing interventions to reduce the likelihood of work disability. Aims To describe and compare several characteristics between younger and middle-aged working adults (25-54 years), adults nearing retirement (55-64 years) and adults past typical retirement (>= 65 years), who sustained work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Methods In this cross-sectional study, Alberta workers' compensation claimants with subacute and chronic work-related musculoskeletal injuries were studied. A wide range of demographic, employment, injury and clinical characteristics were investigated. Descriptive statistics were computed and compared between the age groups. Results Among 8003 claimants, adults 65 years or older, compared to those 25-54 and 55-64 years, had lower education (16 versus 10 and 12%, P < 0.001) and were more likely to work in trades, transport and related occupations (50 versus 46 and 44%, P < 0.001), to have less offers of modified work (57 versus 39 and 42%, P < 0.001), more fractures (18 versus 14 and 11%, P < 0.001) and no further rehabilitation recommended after assessment (28 versus 18 and 20%, P < 0.01). Conclusions Injured workers past typical retirement age appeared to be a disadvantaged group with significant challenges from a vocational rehabilitation perspective. They were less likely to have modified work options available or be offered rehabilitation, despite having more severe injuries.
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页码:229 / 237
页数:9
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