The influence of hand-arm vibration syndrome on quality of life of industrial and agricultural workers

D Kh Chetukova; A A Savin

doi:10.17816/KMJ1954

Kazan medical journal ›› 2013, Vol. 94 ›› Issue (4) : 483 -487. DOI: 10.17816/KMJ1954

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The influence of hand-arm vibration syndrome on quality of life of industrial and agricultural workers

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Aim. To investigate the health-related quality of life among the patients with hand-arm vibration syndrome in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic. Methods. The study included 198 patients aged 36-65 years. The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire before and after recreation treatment. Patients were divided to 3 groups according to disease severity: hand-arm vibration syndrome stage 1 - 54 (27.3%) patients, stage 2 - 75 (37.9%) patients, stage 3 - 69 (34.8%) patients. Results. Marked decrease in all HRQoL parameters measured by SF-36 was observed at the baseline. After the recreation treatment there was a significant improvement in all HRQoL parameters in all groups (particularly on «vitality» and «emotional role functioning»). The most prominent improvement was observed in patients with early stages of hand-arm vibration syndrome. Conclusion. Patients with hand-arm vibration syndrome suffer from severe decrease of HRQoL. Recreation therapy improves the HRQoL, especially on early stages of hand-arm vibration syndrome.

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hand-arm vibration syndrome / quality of life / recreation therapy / Kabardino-Balkar Republic

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D Kh Chetukova, A A Savin. The influence of hand-arm vibration syndrome on quality of life of industrial and agricultural workers. Kazan medical journal, 2013, 94(4): 483-487 DOI:10.17816/KMJ1954

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