Table 3 Work related health issues reported by participants
From: Test@work: evaluation of workplace HIV testing for construction workers using the RE-AIM framework
Health effect reported | Number of participants (n = 426) (% of health check population) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Work affects my health a little | Work affects my health a lot | Total | |
Stress, pressure and mental health | 80 (18.8%) | 38 (8.9%) | 120 (28.2%) |
Musculoskeletal disorders, aches and pains | 44 (10%) | 21 (4.9%) | 65 (15.2%) |
Lifestyle impact e.g. overweight, sitting down too much, not being able to eat the right food or exercise because of work | 28 (6.6%) | 10 (2.3%) | 38 (8.9%) |
High workload | 16 (3.7%) | 9 (2.1%) | 25 (5.9%) |
Tiredness or fatigue | 14 (3.3%) | 7 (1.6%) | 21 (4.9%) |
Dust, breathing | 9 (2.1%) | 1 (0.2%) | 10 (2.3%) |
Other work hazards e.g. noise, vibration | 3 (0.7%) | 2 (0.5%) | 5 (1.2%) |
Positive impact of work | 2 (0.5%) | 2 (0.5%) | 4 (0.9%) |