Skip to main content
Key Specialties
Cardiology Diabetology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatrics and Gerontology Gynecology and Obstetrics Hematology Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Oncology Pediatrics Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Surgery
Congress Coverage
2024 ACC Congress 2023 ESMO Congress 2023 EASD Congress 2023 ERS Congress 2023 ESC Congress
Clinical Collections
Advances in Alzheimer’s

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

LIVE: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)
Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.
ADVANCED SEARCH
Log in
Top
Modern Rheumatology
Published in: Modern Rheumatology 6/2013

01-11-2013 | Original Article

Associations between neck and shoulder discomfort (Katakori) and job demand, job control, and worksite support

Authors: Tomoko Fujii, Ko Matsudaira, Noriko Yoshimura, Masami Hirai, Sakae Tanaka

Published in: Modern Rheumatology | Issue 6/2013

Login to get access

Abstract

Objectives

To examine the association of neck and shoulder discomfort (Katakori) with somatization and work-related factors (job demand, job control, and worksite support) in Japanese workers.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from 2,022 Japanese workers were analyzed using a logistic regression model to examine the association between Katakori and somatization. A multiple logistic regression model was used to examine the association between Katakori and work-related factors (long working hours, job control, and support from colleagues and supervisors) after adjusting for possible confounding factors.

Results

The odds of Katakori were higher among respondents with somatic symptoms than among those without (OR = 2.81 and 95 % CI 2.10–3.75 for 1 symptom vs. no symptoms; OR = 3.86 and 95 % CI 2.92–5.12 for 2+ symptoms vs. no symptoms). Lack of worksite support was significantly associated with Katakori (adjusted OR = 2.62; 95 % CI 1.79–3.83). Long working hours and a lack of job control were not significantly associated with Katakori.

Conclusions

Katakori may be a form of somatization. A significant association was observed between Katakori and lack of worksite support from colleagues or supervisors. An increase in the social support provided at work may decrease the prevalence of this condition and improve workers’ well-being, but more research is needed to substantiate this hypothesis.
Literature
1.
Yabuki S. Pathogenesis of the neck–shoulder stiffness (Katakori) (in Japanese). Clin Orthop Surg. 2007;42(5):413–7.
2.
Ijmker S, Huysmans MA, van der Beek AJ, Knol DL, van Mechelen W, Bongers PM, et al. Software-recorded and self-reported duration of computer use in relation to the onset of severe arm–wrist–hand pain and neck–shoulder pain. Occup Environ Med. 2011;68(7):502–9.PubMedCrossRef
3.
McLean SM, May S, Klaber-Moffett J, Sharp DM, Gardiner E. Risk factors for the onset of non-specific neck pain: a systematic review. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2010;64(7):565–72.PubMedCrossRef
4.
Kadi F, Waling K, Ahlgren C, Sundelin G, Holmner S, Butler-Browne GS, et al. Pathological mechanisms implicated in localized female trapezius myalgia. Pain. 1998;78(3):191–6.PubMedCrossRef
5.
6.
Kimura T, Tsuda Y, Uchida S, Eboshida A. Association of perceived stress and stiff neck/shoulder with health status: multiple regression models by gender. Hiroshima J Med Sci. 2006;55(4):101–7.PubMed
7.
Takakuwa T, Atsuta Y. Hemodynamics of trapezius muscle in neck–shoulder stiffness (in Japanese). Clin Orthop Surg. 2007;42(5):403–8.
8.
Eriksen W. Linking work factors to neck myalgia: the nitric oxide/oxygen ratio hypothesis. Med Hypotheses. 2004;62(5):721–6.PubMedCrossRef
9.
Houri D, Yoshida S. Situation of alternative medicine use among people in Yonago, Japan and problems with it (in Japanese). Jpn J Pham Health Care Sci. 2005;31(6):483–9.CrossRef
10.
11.
Hilfiker R, Bachmann LM, Heitz CA, Lorenz T, Joronen H, Klipstein A. Value of predictive instruments to determine persisting restriction of function in patients with subacute non-specific low back pain. Systematic review. Eur Spine J. 2007;16(11):1755–75.PubMedCrossRef
12.
Iizuka Y, Shinozaki T, Kobayashi T, Tsutsumi S, Osawa T, Ara T, et al. Characteristics of neck and shoulder pain (called Katakori in Japanese) among members of the nursing staff. J Orthop Sci. 2012;17(1):46–50.PubMedCrossRef
13.
Kaplan C, Lipkin M Jr, Gordon GH. Somatization in primary care: patients with unexplained and vexing medical complaints. J Gen Intern Med. 1988;3(2):177–90.PubMedCrossRef
14.
Matsudaira K, Palmer KT, Reading I, Hirai M, Yoshimura N, Coggon D. Prevalence and correlates of regional pain and associated disability in Japanese workers. Occup Environ Med. 2011;68(3):191–6.PubMedCrossRef
15.
Fukuhara S, Bito S, Green J, Hsiao A, Kurokawa K. Translation, adaptation, and validation of the SF-36 Health Survey for use in Japan. J Clin Epidemiol. 1998;51(11):1037–44.PubMedCrossRef
16.
Fukuhara S, Ware JE Jr, Kosinski M, Wada S, Gandek B. Psychometric and clinical tests of validity of the Japanese SF-36 Health Survey. J Clin Epidemiol. 1998;51(11):1045–53.PubMedCrossRef
17.
Yamazaki S, Fukuhara S, Green J. Usefulness of five-item and three-item Mental Health Inventories to screen for depressive symptoms in the general population of Japan. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2005;3:48.PubMedCrossRef
18.
Derogatis LR, Melisaratos N. The brief symptom inventory: an introductory report. Psychol Med. 1983;13(3):595–605.PubMedCrossRef
19.
Matsudaira K, Inuzuka K, Kikuchi N, Sakae C, Arisaka M, Isomura T. Development of the Japanese version of the brief symptom inventory-somatization scale; translation and linguistic validation (in Japanese). Orthop Surg. 2012;63(2):149–53.
20.
Karasek RA. Job demands, job decision latitude, and mental strain: implications for job design. Adm Sci Quart. 1979;24:285–308.CrossRef
21.
Johnson JV, Hall EM. Job strain, work place social support, and cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study of a random sample of the Swedish working population. In: Steptoe A, Wardle J, editors. Psychosocial processes and health: a reader. New York: Cambridge University Press; 1994. p. 25–42.
22.
Demerouti E, Bakker AB, Nachreiner F, Schaufeli WB. The job demands–resources model of burnout. J Appl Psychol. 2001;86(3):499–512.PubMedCrossRef
23.
Bakker AB, Demerouti E. The job demands-resources model: state of the art. J Manag Psychol. 2007;22(3):309–28.CrossRef
24.
Hayden JA, Chou R, Hogg-Johnson S, Bombardier C. Systematic reviews of low back pain prognosis had variable methods and results: guidance for future prognosis reviews. J Clin Epidemiol. 2009;62(8):781–796e1.PubMedCrossRef
25.
Chou R, Shekelle P. Will this patient develop persistent disabling low back pain? JAMA. 2010;303(13):1295–302.PubMedCrossRef
26.
Melloh M, Elfering A, Egli Presland C, Roeder C, Barz T, Rolli Salathe C, et al. Identification of prognostic factors for chronicity in patients with low back pain: a review of screening instruments. Int Orthop. 2009;33(2):301–13.PubMedCrossRef
27.
Fujii T, Matsudaira K, Noma K, Ishizuka A, Yamada K, Arisaka M, et al. Objective measurement of neck–shoulder discomfort and analysis of its associated factors (in Japanese). Clin Orthop Surg. 2012;47(7):619–24.
28.
Wahlstrom J, Lindegard A, Ahlborg G Jr, Ekman A, Hagberg M. Perceived muscular tension, emotional stress, psychological demands and physical load during VDU work. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2003;76(8):584–90.PubMedCrossRef
29.
Krantz G, Forsman M, Lundberg U. Consistency in physiological stress responses and electromyographic activity during induced stress exposure in women and men. Integr Physiol Behav Sci. 2004;39(2):105–18.PubMedCrossRef
30.
Ueda H, Yamada T, Ohrui T, Ebihara S, Kuraishi M, Kobayashi Y, et al. Correction of the maxillary occlusal plane relieves persistent headache and shoulder stiffness (in Japanese). Tohoku J Exp Med. 2005;205(4):319–25.PubMedCrossRef
31.
Nilsen TI, Holtermann A, Mork PJ. Physical exercise, body mass index, and risk of chronic pain in the low back and neck/shoulders: longitudinal data from the Nord-Trondelag Health Study. Am J Epidemiol. 2011;174(3):267–73.PubMedCrossRef
32.
Koch A, Zacharowski K, Boehm O, Stevens M, Lipfert P, von Giesen HJ, et al. Nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory cytokines correlate with pain intensity in chronic pain patients. Inflamm Res. 2007;56(1):32–7.PubMedCrossRef
33.
Kasapis C, Thompson PD. The effects of physical activity on serum C-reactive protein and inflammatory markers: a systematic review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005;45(10):1563–9.PubMedCrossRef
34.
Ortega E, Garcia JJ, Bote ME, Martin-Cordero L, Escalante Y, Saavedra JM, et al. Exercise in fibromyalgia and related inflammatory disorders: known effects and unknown chances. Exerc Immunol Rev. 2009;15:42–65.PubMed
Metadata
Title
Associations between neck and shoulder discomfort (Katakori) and job demand, job control, and worksite support
Authors
Tomoko Fujii
Ko Matsudaira
Noriko Yoshimura
Masami Hirai
Sakae Tanaka
Publication date
01-11-2013
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Modern Rheumatology / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 1439-7595
Electronic ISSN: 1439-7609
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10165-012-0824-5

Other articles of this Issue 6/2013

Modern Rheumatology 6/2013 Go to the issue

Case Report

A case of Behçet’s disease developing after poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis

Case Report

A case of an SLE patient with febrile neutropenia who experienced exacerbation of cutaneous manifestations after the administration of G-CSF

Original Article

The efficacy of rebamipide add-on therapy in arthritic patients with COX-2 selective inhibitor-related gastrointestinal events: a prospective, randomized, open-label blinded-endpoint pilot study by the GLORIA study group

Original Article

Shorter disease duration is important for tocilizumab to achieve Boolean remission

Original Article

Prevention of joint destruction by tacrolimus in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: a post hoc analysis of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study

Original Article

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving adalimumab: a retrospective review and case–control study of 17 patients
Live Webinar | 27-06-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Reserve your place

Live: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

WHO estimates that half of all patients worldwide are non-adherent to their prescribed medication. The consequences of poor adherence can be catastrophic, on both the individual and population level.

Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
Developed by: Springer Medicine
Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

Read more

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

Developed by: Springer Medicine
Image Credits