J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2008 Sep;19(3):388-397.

The Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Subjective Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Jung HS
• Yi Y
• Kim SI
• Lee JE
• Lee SY
• Yang KM
• Kim SL

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between psychosocial factors and subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases.
METHODS
This study analyzed the data of '2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey' conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.
RESULTS
When examining the complaining rate of subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases according to body region, the rate was highest (6.0%) in the knee region, which was followed by the finger region (3.4%), the wrist regions (2.3%) and the elbow region (2.1%). All the regions of elbow, wrist, finger and knee had a high complaining rate of subjective symptoms such as stress, sad or depressed mood, and attempted suicide.
CONCLUSION
From the results of this study, it is identified that psychosocial factors such as stress, depression, and attempted suicide have significant influence on the complaining rate of subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases. Consequently, in order to prevent and treat musculoskeletal diseases, we need to manage stress and to prevent feeling depression.

Keyword

Psychosocial Factors; Musculoskeletal Diseases

MeSH Terms

Body Regions
Depression
Elbow
Fingers
Knee
Korea
Musculoskeletal Diseases*
Psychology*
Suicide, Attempted
Wrist