Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jan 2015
The reliability and validity of the Caregiver Work Limitations Questionnaire.
To test a new Caregiver Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ). On the basis of the original WLQ, this new survey instrument assesses the effect of caregiving for ill and/or disabled persons on the caregiver's work performance. ⋯ The Caregiver WLQ is a new tool for understanding the workplace effect of caregiving.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jan 2015
The health care and productivity costs of back and neck pain in a multi-employer sample of utility industry employees.
To determine the cost of back and/or neck (B/N) pain among predominantly rural employees insured through an employee benefits trust. ⋯ Many covered employees did not use formal care. The effect of care choices on productivity costs requires closer scrutiny.