Overview: The international CUPID cohort was incepted in the last quinquennium, coordinated at the MRC LEU. It includes 12,410 workers aged 20-59 years from 47 occupational groups in 18 countries across 5 continents.
Overview: The international CUPID cohort was incepted in the last quinquennium, coordinated at the MRC LEU. It includes 12,410 workers aged 20-59 years from 47 occupational groups in 18 countries across 5 continents.
Objective: To test the hypothesis that common musculoskeletal disorders and associated disability are importantly influenced by culturally determined health beliefs and expectations.
Methods: All participants completed a baseline questionnaire (where necessary translated, back-translated and amended) about occupational activities, psychosocial risk factors, musculoskeletal symptoms (including knowledge and beliefs about work-related musculoskeletal disorders) and disability. Participants who agreed were also sent a one-year follow-up questionnaire, asking about new or continuing symptoms. These questionnaire data have been supplemented by information from local collaborators about socio-economic circumstances (e.g. unemployment rates, availability of sick pay).
Key findings in the last quinquennium: