Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers
Introduction: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a common occupational health problem among police officers. This systematic review aimed to estimate the association between psychosocial factors and MSDs in this population. Design: A systematic search was conducted using the Scopus database to ide...
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| author | Zakaria, Nur Zafirah Athirah Karuppiah, Karmegam Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana Mohamad Jamil, Putri Anis Syahira Rasdi, Irniza Mohd. Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri How, Vivien Mani, Kulanthayan K. C. Naeni, Hassan Sadeghi |
| author_facet | Zakaria, Nur Zafirah Athirah Karuppiah, Karmegam Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana Mohamad Jamil, Putri Anis Syahira Rasdi, Irniza Mohd. Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri How, Vivien Mani, Kulanthayan K. C. Naeni, Hassan Sadeghi |
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| description | Introduction: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a common occupational health problem among police officers. This systematic review aimed to estimate the association between psychosocial factors and MSDs in this population. Design: A systematic search was conducted using the Scopus database to identify studies that assessed the psychosocial risk factors for MSDs in police officers. Results: Fourteen studies were included in the review. The findings suggest that exposure to job satisfaction, working type, job demands, shift work, working hours, job control, equipment, organisational structure, job support, work cooperation, workplace inequalities, parenthood, social support, and psychological factors were linked to the presence of pain in the back, neck, shoulder, arm, and legs among police officers. Conclusions: This review highlights the importance of addressing psychosocial risk factors to improve the quality of life of police officers. Specific interventions to reduce these risk factors might include changes in organizational structure, job design, and work schedules, as well as targeted programs to promote stress management, coping skills, and work-life balance. Addressing these factors can help to prevent or reduce the presence of MSDs in this population, promoting healthier and more productive workplaces. Future studies are recommended to investigate this association further by considering the utilization of longitudinal study designs. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-1054272024-04-28T09:18:57Z http://eprints.utm.my/105427/ Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers Zakaria, Nur Zafirah Athirah Karuppiah, Karmegam Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana Mohamad Jamil, Putri Anis Syahira Rasdi, Irniza Mohd. Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri How, Vivien Mani, Kulanthayan K. C. Naeni, Hassan Sadeghi Introduction: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a common occupational health problem among police officers. This systematic review aimed to estimate the association between psychosocial factors and MSDs in this population. Design: A systematic search was conducted using the Scopus database to identify studies that assessed the psychosocial risk factors for MSDs in police officers. Results: Fourteen studies were included in the review. The findings suggest that exposure to job satisfaction, working type, job demands, shift work, working hours, job control, equipment, organisational structure, job support, work cooperation, workplace inequalities, parenthood, social support, and psychological factors were linked to the presence of pain in the back, neck, shoulder, arm, and legs among police officers. Conclusions: This review highlights the importance of addressing psychosocial risk factors to improve the quality of life of police officers. Specific interventions to reduce these risk factors might include changes in organizational structure, job design, and work schedules, as well as targeted programs to promote stress management, coping skills, and work-life balance. Addressing these factors can help to prevent or reduce the presence of MSDs in this population, promoting healthier and more productive workplaces. Future studies are recommended to investigate this association further by considering the utilization of longitudinal study designs. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2023-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/105427/1/NurAthirahDiyana2023_ProtectingThoseWhoProtectUs.pdf Zakaria, Nur Zafirah Athirah and Karuppiah, Karmegam and Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana and Mohamad Jamil, Putri Anis Syahira and Rasdi, Irniza and Mohd. Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri and How, Vivien and Mani, Kulanthayan K. C. and Naeni, Hassan Sadeghi (2023) Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (SUPP14). pp. 120-130. ISSN 1675-8544 http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.s14.13 DOI:10.47836/mjmhs.19.s14.13 |
| spellingShingle | Zakaria, Nur Zafirah Athirah Karuppiah, Karmegam Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana Mohamad Jamil, Putri Anis Syahira Rasdi, Irniza Mohd. Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri How, Vivien Mani, Kulanthayan K. C. Naeni, Hassan Sadeghi Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers |
| title | Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers |
| title_full | Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers |
| title_fullStr | Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers |
| title_short | Protecting those who protect us: a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers |
| title_sort | protecting those who protect us a review of psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders in police officers |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/105427/1/NurAthirahDiyana2023_ProtectingThoseWhoProtectUs.pdf |
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