caa a22 4500 606210989 CHVBK 20210128101036.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150901xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10926-014-9557-y doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10926-014-9557-y Self-Reported and Tested Function in Health Care Workers with Musculoskeletal Disorders on Full, Partial or Not on Sick Leave [Elektronische Daten] [Tove Ask, Jan Skouen, Jörg Assmus, Alice Kvåle] Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe self-reported and physically tested function in health care workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to examine how function was associated with work participation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. 250 health care workers attended an evaluation where self-reported and physical function were measured. Differences between groups (full sick leave, partial sick leave, not on sick leave/working) were analyzed for categorical data (Chi square exact test) and continuous variables (Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests). Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine which factors were associated with being on sick leave. Results: Participants on full sick leave had statistically significant poorer function compared to those working and the group on partial sick leave. Logistic regression showed that a reduced level of the physical dimension of SF-12 and a high lift test were significantly related to full sick leave (OR 0.86, p<0.001) (OR 0.79, p=0.002). The physical dimension of SF-12 was the only variable that was associated to partial sick leave (OR 0.91, p=0.005). Conclusion: Health care workers on full sick leave due to MSDs have reduced function on self-reported and physically tested function, compared to those working despite MSDs, as well as when compared to those on partial sick leave. More knowledge about work ability in occupational sub-groups is needed. The Author(s), 2014 Musculoskeletal pain nationallicence Sick leave nationallicence Disability nationallicence Work nationallicence Ask Tove Physiotherapy Research Group, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, PO Box 7800, 5020, Bergen, Norway aut Skouen Jan Physiotherapy Research Group, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, PO Box 7800, 5020, Bergen, Norway aut Assmus Jörg Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway aut Kvåle Alice Physiotherapy Research Group, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, PO Box 7800, 5020, Bergen, Norway aut Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 25/3(2015-09-01), 506-517 1053-0487 25:3<506 2015 25 10926 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9557-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9557-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ask Tove Physiotherapy Research Group, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, PO Box 7800, 5020, Bergen, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Skouen Jan Physiotherapy Research Group, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, PO Box 7800, 5020, Bergen, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Assmus Jörg Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kvåle Alice Physiotherapy Research Group, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, PO Box 7800, 5020, Bergen, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 25/3(2015-09-01), 506-517 1053-0487 25:3<506 2015 25 10926