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Risk factors associating with cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities among Hong Kong housewives.

Yip Wai Yee. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-138). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; questionnaires also in Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.I / ABSTRACT --- p.III / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.VIII / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.XIII / LIST OF TABLES --- p.XIV / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.XVII / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1. --- "Definition of Musculoskeletal Discomforts, Cumulative Trauma Disorders" --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2. --- Mechanism of injury --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3. --- Women prone to develop CTDs --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.1. --- Incidence of CTDUEs of women overseas --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.2. --- Incidence of CTDUEs of women in Hong Kong --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4. --- Theoretical Framework --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4.1. --- Dose Response Model --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4.2. --- Risk factors --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4.2.1. --- Physical risk factors --- p.18 / Chapter 1.4.2.2. --- Psychological risk factors --- p.21 / Chapter 1.4.2.3. --- Individual factors --- p.22 / Chapter 1.5. --- Management of CTDUEs --- p.25 / Chapter 1.6. --- Significance of this project --- p.26 / Chapter 1.6.1. --- Observations in the local hospital survey --- p.26 / Chapter 1.6.2. --- Comparative data of housewives to workers in other occupations --- p.29 / Chapter 1.6.3. --- Work characteristics of housework --- p.29 / Chapter 1.6.4. --- Housewiveśةsocial status --- p.31 / Chapter 1.6.5. --- Personal cost --- p.32 / Chapter 1.6.6. --- Family cost --- p.33 / Chapter 1.6.7. --- Social cost --- p.33 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL COMPLAINTS AMONG HONG KONG HOUSEWIVES --- p.35 / Chapter 2.1. --- Objective --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2. --- Methodology --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- Study design --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Subjects inclusion/ Steps --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.3. --- Instrumentation --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.3.1. --- Choice of the Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.3.2. --- Structure of the Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.3.5. --- Reliability and validity --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3. --- Data analysis --- p.41 / Chapter 2.4. --- Results --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.1. --- General results --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.2. --- Demographic characteristics --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.3. --- Patterns of general musculoskeletal symptoms --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4.4. --- 12-month prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4.5. --- Seven-day prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4.6. --- Functional disturbances --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4.7. --- Specific questions about distal upper extremity --- p.46 / Chapter 2.4.8. --- Localization --- p.47 / Chapter 2.4.9. --- Severity level to affect ADL in the past 12months --- p.47 / Chapter 2.4.10. --- Medical consultation in the past 12 months --- p.50 / Chapter 2.4.11. --- Correlation drawn from the variables --- p.51 / Chapter 2.5. --- Discussion --- p.52 / Chapter 2.5.1. --- Interpretations of the findings --- p.52 / Chapter 2.5.1.1. --- Demographic characteristics of the sample population --- p.52 / Chapter 2.5.1.2. --- Correlation of complaints about different body regions to housework --- p.53 / Chapter 2.5.1.3. --- Significance of upper extremities in functional activities --- p.54 / Chapter 2.5.2. --- Reliability of phone survey --- p.54 / Chapter 2.5.3. --- Definition of musculoskeletal symptoms --- p.55 / Chapter 2.5.4. --- Future trend: changes in women's employment in Hong Kong --- p.55 / Chapter 2.5.5. --- Limitations --- p.57 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATING WITH CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS OF THE UPPER EXTREMITIES AMONG HONG KONG HOUSEWIVES --- p.60 / Chapter 3.1. --- Objectives --- p.60 / Chapter 3.2. --- Methodology --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Pilot study --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.2. --- Study design --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.3. --- Subject selection --- p.62 / Chapter 3.2.3.1. --- Normal study recruitment --- p.62 / Chapter 3.2.3.2. --- Patient group recruitment --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.4. --- Tennis Elbow --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.5. --- Golfer's Elbow --- p.65 / Chapter 3.2.6. --- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome --- p.67 / Chapter 3.2.7. --- DeQuervain's Disease --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3.8. --- Subjects Inclusion --- p.70 / Chapter 3.3.9. --- Sample size calculation --- p.71 / Chapter 3.3.10. --- Data Collection Procedures --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3.11. --- Instrumentation: Exposure Assessment --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3.12. --- Physical load factors --- p.76 / Chapter 3.3.12.1. --- Part la Life Schedule Analysis --- p.76 / Chapter 3.3.12.2. --- Part lb DOT-Work Demand Questionnaire --- p.77 / Chapter 3.3.12.3. --- Psychological Factors --- p.78 / Chapter 3.3.12.4. --- Part 3 Individual factors --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.12.5. --- CTDUEs delineation --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.12.6. --- Statistical Analysis --- p.81 / Chapter 3.4. --- Results --- p.82 / Chapter 3.4.1. --- Pilot test findings --- p.82 / Chapter 3.4.2. --- Demographics Characteristics of Samples --- p.85 / Chapter 3.4.2.1. --- Age --- p.85 / Chapter 3.4.2.2. --- Years of being housewives and years from previous job --- p.85 / Chapter 3.4.2.3. --- Number of family members --- p.86 / Chapter 3.4.2.4. --- Body Mass Index --- p.86 / Chapter 3.4.2.5. --- Average hand grip strength --- p.86 / Chapter 3.4.2.6. --- Other family conditions --- p.88 / Chapter 3.4.3. --- Physical observations of the samples --- p.91 / Chapter 3.4.3.1. --- Physical observations of the samples in life schedule (Part la) --- p.91 / Chapter 3.4.3.2. --- Physical observations of the samples in DOT (Part lb) --- p.95 / Chapter 3.4.4. --- Psychological observations from the samples --- p.98 / Chapter 3.4.5. --- Results of Hand assessments --- p.101 / Chapter 3.4.6. --- Bivariate analyses --- p.101 / Chapter 3.4.7. --- Multiple Logistic Regression analysis --- p.106 / Chapter 3.4.8. --- Predicted power --- p.108 / Chapter 3.5. --- Discussions --- p.108 / Chapter 3.5.1. --- Study population characteristics --- p.109 / Chapter 3.5.2. --- Age effect --- p.110 / Chapter 3.5.3. --- Life pattern of the patients --- p.111 / Chapter 3.5.4. --- Model discussion (Possible relationships) --- p.111 / Chapter 3.5.4.1. --- Personal risk factors --- p.111 / Chapter 3.5.4.2. --- Physical risk factor --- p.112 / Chapter 3.5.4.3. --- Psychological risk factor --- p.114 / Chapter 3.5.5. --- Limitations --- p.116 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- OVERALL DISCUSSIONS --- p.120 / Chapter 4.1. --- Unclassified group --- p.120 / Chapter 4.2. --- Develop risk assessment instrumentation --- p.121 / Chapter 4.3. --- Model application --- p.121 / Chapter 4.4. --- Future direction --- p.122 / Chapter 4.4.1. --- Intervention programme for housewives --- p.122 / Chapter 4.5. --- Future studies --- p.124 / Chapter 4.6. --- Contributions --- p.125 / Chapter 4.6.1. --- First study solely on housewives --- p.125 / Chapter 4.6.2. --- For clinicians --- p.125 / Chapter 4.6.3. --- For government --- p.126 / Chapter 4.7. --- Final Conclusion --- p.127 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.128 / APPENDIX I PHONE SURVEY --- p.XVIII / APPENDIX II HAND ASSESSMENT FORM --- p.XXIII / APPENDIX III SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION --- p.XXVIII / APPENDIX IV INVITATION LETTER TO COMMUNITY CENTER 226}0´ØØ… --- p.XXIX / APPENDIX V CONSENT FORM OF MAIN QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.XXX / APPENDIX VI MAIN QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.XXXII / APPENDIX VII CASE STUDY --- p.XXXIX / Chapter 1.1. --- Case study --- p.XXXIX / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Case A --- p.XXXIX / Chapter 1.1.1.1. --- Personal History: --- p.XXXIX / Chapter 1.1.1.2. --- Medical History: --- p.XXXIX / Chapter 1.1.1.3. --- Physical Assessment: --- p.XL / Chapter 1.1.1.4. --- On-Job Site Visit: --- p.XL / Chapter 1.2.1. --- Case B --- p.XL / Chapter 1.2.1.1. --- Personal History: --- p.XL / Chapter 1.2.1.2. --- Medical History: --- p.XL / Chapter 1.2.1.3. --- Physical assessment: --- p.XLI / Chapter 1.2.1.4. --- On-Job Site Visit: --- p.XLI / Chapter 1.3.1. --- CaseC --- p.XLI / Chapter 1.3.1.1. --- Personal History: --- p.XLI / Chapter 1.3.1.2. --- Medical History: --- p.XLII / Chapter 1.3.1.3. --- Physical Assessment: --- p.XLII / Chapter 1.3.1.4. --- On-Job Site Visit: --- p.XLII / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Problems Identification --- p.XLIII / Chapter 1.4.1.1. --- Case A --- p.XLIII / Chapter 1.4.1.2. --- Case B --- p.XLVI / Chapter 1.4.1.3. --- Case C --- p.XLVIII

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323979
Date January 2002
ContributorsYip, Wai Yee., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xviii, 138, xviii-l leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageHong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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