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A Study Of Work Ability And Associated Factors In Aging Office Workers With Non-Communicable Diseases And Musculoskeletal Disorders, Sara Rawdeng
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Aging workers has been linked with high prevalence of both musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Health status has a significant impact on work ability. This study compared work ability, using the Work Ability Index (WAI), among aging office workers with and without MSDs and NCDs and determined factors associated with WAI scores. A cross-sectional study was conducted among office workers aged between 45-60 years. An online questionnaire was adopted to collect data. Analyses were conducted using Mann-Whitney U test and multivariable logistic regression model. The results of 689 workers, 34%, 13%, 12%, and 41% reported MSDs, NCDs, MSDs …
Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Psychometric Properties Of The Thai Version Of The Neurophysiology Of Pain Questionnaire, Pichet Pasangkayo
Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Psychometric Properties Of The Thai Version Of The Neurophysiology Of Pain Questionnaire, Pichet Pasangkayo
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Pain neurophysiology knowledge is hypothesized to influence pain beliefs and physical performance in individuals with chronic low back pain (LBP). Valid and reliable measures of such knowledge is important to evaluate the pain treatment on this domain as well as to understand its role in both physical and psychological functions of individuals with chronic pain. This study aimed to culturally adapt the revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire into Thai (T-rNPQ), using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) methodology, and to evaluate its reliability and validity. Two hundred sixty-three individuals with chronic LBP completed the T-rNPQ and seven …