Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2010 Nov;19(2):205-216.

The Relationship among Pain, Body Image and Satisfaction in Hand-injured Workers

• Yoon SY
• Kim MS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore relationship among pain, body image and satisfaction in hand-injured workers.
METHODS
Using a sample of 96 out-patient workers with hand injuries, pain, body image and satisfaction were measured by VAS and Modified Jung Keum-hee's Tennesee Self Concept Scale. Repeated measured ANOVA and a Bonferroni correction for multiple statistical testing during post hoc analyses were conducted to evaluate relationship among pain, body image and satisfaction in hand-injured workers. RESULT: Functional satisfaction(r=.46, p<.001) and appearance satisfaction(r=.55, p<.001) significantly increased by treatment satisfaction. Functional satisfaction(r=.35, p= .001) and appearance satisfaction(r=.31, p= .002) increased by body image. But treatment satisfaction(r=-.20, p=.049), functional satisfaction (r=-.34, p=.001) and appearance satisfaction (r=-.39, p<.001) significantly decreased by pain.
CONCLUSION
Poor pain management was related to bad body image and treatment satisfaction. Therefore, interventions targeting at pain management are needed for hand-injured workers.

Keyword

Pain; Body image; Satisfaction; Hand-injured workers

MeSH Terms

Body Image
Hand Injuries
Humans
Outpatients
Pain Management
Self Concept