@article{ref1,
title="The Association Between Beliefs About Low Back Pain and Work Presenteeism",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2009",
author="Mannion, Anne F. and Horisberger, B. and Eisenring, Claudia and Tamcan, Oezguer and Elfering, Achim and Müller, U.",
volume="51",
number="11",
pages="1256-1266",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: To examine the influence of beliefs about low back pain (LBP) on reduced productivity at work (&quot;presenteeism&quot;) caused by LBP. METHODS:: Two thousand five hundred seven individuals completed the Back Beliefs Questionnaire, the Fear Avoidance Beliefs questionnaire (FABQ), and questions about LBP-related work-absence, reduced work-productivity, pain, comorbidity, and demographics. RESULTS:: Six hundred seventy (25%) individuals were of working age, employed and reported current LBP. Univariate models showed beliefs were more &quot;negative&quot; in individuals with work-absence and reduced productivity (P = 0.0001). In multivariable analysis, controlling for confounders, &quot;FABQwork&quot; was a unique predictor of both absenteeism and presenteeism (each, P = 0.0001), though with small effect sizes. CONCLUSIONS:: Negative beliefs about LBP are associated with both work absence and reduced work-productivity. Further investigations should examine their potential as a target for educational interventions when considering initiatives to reduce the socioeconomic costs of LBP.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181beac69",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181beac69"
}