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Work Functioning Among Firefighters: A Comparison Between Self-Reported Limitations and Functional Task Performance

Abstract

Purpose Performance-based and disease indicators have been widely studied in firefighters; self-reported work role limitations have not. The aim of this study was to describe the distributions and correlations of a generic self-reported Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ-26) and firefighting-specific task performance-based tests. Methods Active firefighters from the City of Hamilton Fire Services (n = 293) were recruited. Participants …

Authors

MacDermid JC; Tang K; Sinden KE; D’Amico R

Journal

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 194–204

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

March 2019

DOI

10.1007/s10926-018-9778-6

ISSN

1053-0487