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This article intends to discuss the interfaces of Decree No. 6042 and the adoption of its guidelines as a strategy to reduce the occupational hazards.
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Accidents, Occupational/prevention & control , Epidemiological Monitoring , Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Occupational Health/legislation & jurisprudence , Risk Management/methods , Workers' Compensation/economics , Accidents, Occupational/statistics & numerical data , Brazil/epidemiology , Humans , Insurance, Accident/legislation & jurisprudence , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Social Security , Taxes , Workers' Compensation/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
Most instruments used by occupational safety and health professionals have been originally developed in English. Cross-cultural adaptation enables the use of these instruments in other countries, cultures and languages in countries like Brazil, where the official language is not English. This methodology ensures that the translation process includes the cultural and linguistic equivalence between the original instrument and the translated version. Therefore, this study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the instrument Quick Exposure Check (QEC) into Brazilian-Portuguese. The process of cross-cultural adaptation followed the steps of translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review and pretesting. The final questionnaire was pretested by two raters in 40 workers employed in an expedition of knitting and textile industry. All versions resulting from the translation process (T1, T2) and back-translation (BT1, BT2) showed good agreement. During the pre-test was not presented any difficulty in understanding or completing the instrument adapted QEC for Brazilian language.
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Cultural Competency , Musculoskeletal Diseases/etiology , Occupational Health , Surveys and Questionnaires , Translating , Adult , Brazil , Female , Humans , Language , Male , Musculoskeletal Diseases/epidemiology , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) include a list of inflammatory and degenerative diseases characterized by the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms, compensatory posture changes and functional disabilities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the kinetic/functional characteristics of textile plant workers, their level of exposure to risk factors and the contribution these make to musculoskeletal symptoms. The sample of 42 workers answered the Nordic Questionnaire and the Job Factors Questionnaire. The kinetic/functional characteristics of each worker were verified by a blinded evaluator. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation. Musculoskeletal symptoms were more prevalent in the spinal region and upper limbs. The exposure levels to risk factors were identified as a serious problem. Postural disorders, musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors were correlated (P ≤ 0.05).
