Job strain and musculoskeletal disorders of Italian nurses

Abstract

A sample of 1159 nurses was recruited to identify the physical and psychosocial factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms. Environmental and task conditions were investigated to determine the presence and intensity of physical risk. Musculoskeletal disorders were investigated by a standardized questionnaire, while perceptions of stress were evaluated with a questionnaire derived from the Job Content Questionnaire. Postural and lifting risk identified in different wards was medium. Prevalance of back symptoms in females, compared with a control group, was significantly greater for all rachis tracts in all age groups. The prevalence was greater than controls only in the younger males age groups. A high prevalence of lumbar and thoracic musculoskeletal disorders was associated with job seniority, high "physical efforts" and "psychological job demand" in the female group. Reported disabilities resulted associated with "job seniority", "physical effort" and the perception of reduced "social support" in female groups.

Prevalence of Work Musculoskeletal Disorder in Patients Handling Tasks Among Nursing Staff in Critical Care-Unit

“…Demographic characteristics of this segment of the sample indicate that these are two young nurses (1 male and 1 female) having less than 5 years seniority in the job. Job seniority in nursing activities is a well-established factor behind WMSDs among both males and females, as has been reported in many studies (Lin, et al 2020;Clari et al 2019;Vendittelli, 2016;Camerino et al 2001).…”

Patients’ handling tasks, awkward postures and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nursing staff in critical care-units

“…Only 20% of the sample members did not report any complaints, demographic characteristics of this segment of the sample indicate that these are two young nurses (1 male and 1 female) having less than 5 years seniority in the job. Job seniority in nursing activities is a well-established factor behind WMSDs among both males and females, as has been reported in many studies [22] [23] [16] [24].…”

The Association Between Organizational Psychosocial Factors With Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses at Tertiary University Hospital

“…Among nurses, psychosocial factors were found to be more prevalent due to their job nature that exposed them to high job demand which caused them to be in psychological stress. Frequently attributed psychosocial risk factors associated with MSDs among nurses were high work demand, low job control and social support (2)(3)(4). A study by Hoe et al concluded that different type of MSDs which affects a person were associated with different risk factors (5).…”