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The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain

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The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain

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Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between factors such as occupation, pain, depression, and kinesiophobia with job satisfaction in employees with chronic neck pain. Material and Method: This study was designed as a cross-sectional observational study. Individuals aged between 18 and 50 years, working in non-physically demanding occupations (such as nurses and secretaries), without neurological deficits and suffering from chronic neck pain lasting more than 3 months, were included in the study. The severity of neck pain was determined using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Disability was assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Depression symptoms were evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory, and kinesiophobia was assessed using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK). Job satisfaction was measured using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SAS 9.4 software. Results: A total of 64 healthcare workers with chronic neck pain were included in the study. Among the participants, 33% were found to have low job satisfaction. In the group with low job satisfaction, pain severity (VAS: 7.6 vs. 6.5; p=0.011), disability level (NDI: 24.5 vs. 17.4; p=0.013), and depression level (BDI: 22.5 vs. 12.6; p<0.001) were significantly higher. Furthermore, among healthcare workers with chronic neck pain, higher levels of depression were associated with increased pain (VAS: p=0.024), disability (NDI: p=0.007), and kinesiophobia (TSK: p=0.011), as well as decreased job satisfaction (MSQ-Total: p=0.004, MSQ-Intrinsic: p=0.003, MSQ-Extrinsic: p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study, a significant association was found between low job satisfaction and higher levels of pain, disability, and depression. Additionally, an increase in depression levels was observed to be associated with decreased job satisfaction and increased pain severity. These findings suggest that physical and psychological factors may be related to job satisfaction in healthcare workers with chronic neck pain.

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Etik Beyan

Approval for the study was obtained from the Antalya Training and Research Hospital Clinical Research Ethics Committee on 26/01/2023. Decision no:2/10.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ağrı, Romatoloji ve Artrit, Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

13 Ekim 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Mart 2025

Kabul Tarihi

12 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kutluk, Ö., & Yalcın, T. (2025). The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain. Hitit Medical Journal, 7(3), 331-340. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1649310
AMA
1.Kutluk Ö, Yalcın T. The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain. Hitit Medical Journal. 2025;7(3):331-340. doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1649310
Chicago
Kutluk, Öznur, ve Tugba Yalcın. 2025. “The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain”. Hitit Medical Journal 7 (3): 331-40. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1649310.
EndNote
Kutluk Ö, Yalcın T (01 Ekim 2025) The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain. Hitit Medical Journal 7 3 331–340.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Kutluk ve T. Yalcın, “The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain”, Hitit Medical Journal, c. 7, sy 3, ss. 331–340, Eki. 2025, doi: 10.52827/hititmedj.1649310.
ISNAD
Kutluk, Öznur - Yalcın, Tugba. “The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain”. Hitit Medical Journal 7/3 (01 Ekim 2025): 331-340. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1649310.
JAMA
1.Kutluk Ö, Yalcın T. The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain. Hitit Medical Journal. 2025;7:331–340.
MLA
Kutluk, Öznur, ve Tugba Yalcın. “The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain”. Hitit Medical Journal, c. 7, sy 3, Ekim 2025, ss. 331-40, doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1649310.
Vancouver
1.Öznur Kutluk, Tugba Yalcın. The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Job Satisfaction in Employees with Chronic Neck Pain. Hitit Medical Journal. 01 Ekim 2025;7(3):331-40. doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1649310

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