Musculoskeletal complaints among nurses related to patient handling tasks and psychosocial factors – Based on logbook registrations

Warming, Susan; Precht, Dorthe Hansen; Suadicani, Poul; Ebbehøj, Niels Erik

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2008.04.021

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“…The risk to develop LBP for this group was also elevated (OR 3.47: CI 1.46 ; 8.23) and a positive association which was statis tically significant (p=0.001) was found between stress at work and the presence of LBP in this study. A similar significant effect of work related stress on LBP was also found by various other researchers (Hartvigsen et al 2004, Karasek et al 1998, Van Vuuren et al 2007, Warming et al 2009.…”

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The association between psychological stress and low back pain among district hospital employees in Gauteng, South Africa

Olivier

Mudzi

Mamabolo

et al. 2010

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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IntRoDuCtIonLow back pain (LBP) is a widespread health problem, prevalent not only in South Africa, but all over the world. The LBP point prevalence rate among South African steel plant workers is 35,8% with the lifetime prevalence rate being 63,9% (Van Vuuren et al 2005). According to Louw et al (2007) the mean point prevalence rate of LBP in Africa among adults is 32% and the lifetime prevalence rate is 62%. Hospital workers are not overseen in these LBP statistics. The prevalence of LBP among employees in an Italian hospital was found to be 58,8% (Folletti et al 2005) and in Denmark, Warming et al (2009) found that 64% of nurses suffered from LBP. It is has been proven that physical factors influence the presence of LBP, but there is increasing evidence and growing consensus that psychosocial factors also play a role in the precipita tion or worsening of LBP (Bernard 1997, Linton 2001.Psychological stressors have been defined by Cotton (1990, p 29) as "those threats which are attributable to the individual's internal reactivity -thoughts, feelings, and concerns about perceived

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“…This method was also used by Warming et al (2009). They gained information from 148 nurses employed at a university hospital in Copenhagen, by completing daily logbooks on physi cal and psychosocial factors during three working days.…”

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The association between psychological stress and low back pain among district hospital employees in Gauteng, South Africa

Olivier

Mudzi

Mamabolo

et al. 2010

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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“…The relationship work-related psychosocial factors (PSFs) and musculoskeletal disorders have been greatly documented in many studies [25,28,29]. Studies demonstrated that relations of PSFs and physical exhaustion have likely increased the risk of MSDs in nurses.…”

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Evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses: A systematic review

Soylar¹,

Özer²

2018

Med-Science

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Nurses exposure many risk factors in the hospital setting. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is a common health problem between work related disabilities and injuries in nurses. The aim of this review was to examine the prevalence of MSDs in nurses and also summarize risk factors, outcomes, solutions. An electronic search was conducted in Pub Med in January 2017. Publications in the last ten years were researched using the key words: "Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders" and "Nurses". The initial electronic search identified 111 papers. Some articles were excluded since they were not related to our study topic (7 articles were review, 15 of them were related to the roles of nurses in some musculoskeletal disorders, 14 articles were about nurses who working outside the hospital or new graduated/student, 28 articles addressed work related other health problems, 3 of them were related to hospital ergonomics and risk factors and 7 articles were interventions studies). Three papers were not reached to full text or abstract. The total number of remaining articles was 34 and all of them were included the study. It was considered that reported musculoskeletal disorders in nurses were limited to the past 12 months. It had been found that the prevalence of MSDs varied between 33.0% and 88.0%. The most commonly affected body regions were lower back, shoulder, neck, knees, wrists/hands. Lower back pain complaints were found to vary between 49.0% and 84.0%. The findings indicated that the work related musculoskeletal disorders associated with cumulative trauma and repetitive tasks included: lifting, transferring or repositioning, prolonged standing and also awkward postures (stooping, bending and reaching). These work-related health problems in nurses were significantly associated with age, gender, body mass index, ward, shift working and working in a hospital. Studies showed that musculoskeletal disorders were most seen among the operation room nurses and intensive care nurses. Also, MSDs were found to be the main causes of absenteeism, demanding a change of duty or job and visiting a physician. The MSDs was more prevalent occupational health problem among nurses. The prevalence of MSDs was associated with both demographic characteristics of nurses and hospitals' organizational factors. It was confirmed that making ergonomics interventions could improve the working environment in the hospital.

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“…18,19 In Asia, nurses who perceived the lack of staffing at work and worked at night affected on their back, 20 and insufficient sleep was leading cause of arm and leg pain. 21 Moreover, individual factors such as age, body mass index, and work experience were found that related to MSDs.…”

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Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Registered Nurses: Evidence from the Thai Nurse Cohort Study

Thinkhamrop

Laohasiriwong

2017

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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BackgroundHealth, safety, and well being have been known to be influenced by occupational characteristics. Nurses constantly encounter musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from work demands worldwide. Nevertheless, there is insufficient of knowledge regarding causes of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses in Thailand. ObjectiveTo investigate factors associated with musculoskeletal disorder among registered nurses in Thailand. MethodThis study is part of the 2009 Thai Nurse Cohort Study which consisted of 18,756 nationally representative sample of registered nurses. Data collection was performed via postal self-administered questionnaires. Manifesting musculoskeletal disorders was self-reported by registered nurses, 1,070 nurses were excluded since they were unemployed during previous 12 months. Multiple logistic regression was used for data analysis. ResultOf 17,686 registered nurses, the overall 12 months prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was 47.8%. It was found that workplace violence was the strongest factor which statistically significant associated with musculoskeletal disorders (adjusted odds ratio, OR, 2.01; 95% confidence interval, 95% CI, 1.42 to 2.83; P < 0.001), anxiety/depression (OR = 1.96: 95% CI: 1.78 to 2.15; P < 0.001), perceiving job required a lot of physical effort (OR = 1.69; 95% CI: 1.52 to 1.87; P < 0.001), every 10 years increased of age (OR = 1.40; 95% CI: 1.22 to 1.62; P < 0.001), overweight (OR = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.52; P = 0.015). ConclusionRegistered nurses were most vulnerable of musculoskeletal disorders especially those who experienced workplace violence, anxiety/depression, strenuous work, older age, and overweight. Consequently, recommending safety practices to nurses should be considered for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) prevention by ergonomics and workplace design.

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Musculoskeletal complaints among nurses related to patient handling tasks and psychosocial factors – Based on logbook registrations

Cited by 75 publications

References 45 publications

The association between psychological stress and low back pain among district hospital employees in Gauteng, South Africa

The association between psychological stress and low back pain among district hospital employees in Gauteng, South Africa

Evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses: A systematic review

Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Registered Nurses: Evidence from the Thai Nurse Cohort Study

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