COMMENTARY
Health and safety
Physical activity, psychological complaints, and occupational health
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Dr B Evanoff
Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA; bevanoff@im.wustl.edu
Commentary on the paper by Bernaards et al (see page 10)
Keywords: physical activity; psychological complaints; occupational health
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Occupational health professionals and researchers are primarily concerned with examining and preventing the specific health effects of exposures to chemical and physical agents that are unique to the work environment. When looking beyond work related diseases to other diseases and broader health outcomes such as disability, absenteeism, and general health status, we must also consider the effects of factors outside of work, and the interaction of these factors with work exposures. The article by Bernaards and colleagues1 provides further evidence of the importance of taking a broader view of worker health and safety.
The study by Bernaards and colleagues used data from the Dutch SMASH study (Study on Musculoskeletal disorders, Absenteeism, Stress, and Health), a three year prospective cohort study of over 1700 Dutch workers. Baseline and annual questionnaire data on strenuous leisure time physical activity were used to predict four health outcomes: depression, emotional exhaustion, perceived
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