Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders

Botta, Ana Carolina; Presoto, Cristina Dupim; Wajngarten, Danielle; Campos, Juliana Álvares Duarte Bonini; Garcia, Patrícia Petromilli Nordi Sasso

doi:10.1111/eje.12328

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“…Thus, the integration of preventive-educational programs and ergonomic training in the university dentistry curriculum is essential not only for the expansion of knowledge, but also to allow for the early diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders. In addition, monitoring and/or advising of the ergonomic habits of future professionals, particularly in the initial phase of their clinical activities, is pertinent to the adoption of an adequate postural awareness, considering that these students are developing their manual skills, and are best placed to avoid future musculoskeletal damages 16,17 .…”

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dental students and associated factors

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Aim: The objective of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of painful symptoms among dental academics, as well as their associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at a public higher education institution, and the study population (n = 303) included undergraduate students who studied at least one subject that included clinical activities. For data collection, two self-administered questionnaires were delivered to the participants, the first of which consisted of sociodemographic variables, academic life, harmful habits, physical activity practice, and general health. The validated Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to identify musculoskeletal symptoms, the need to seek health resources, and to assess whether the disorders interfered with the work activities of academics. Results: The presence of pain in the past 12 months was observed in 199 participants (82.6%). Several variables, including gender, number of courses performed, physical activity, and general health status, had an association with painful symptoms in at least one area of the body (GA) over the past 12 months. In addition, variable general health was associated with pain symptoms in any area of the body (DG) over the past seven days. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms, especially in the upper limbs, and there were associations between muscular pain and the number of disciplines studied and between muscular pains and the general health of the students.

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dental students and associated factors

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“…4,12,13 Strategies should therefore be implemented in their academic programmes in an attempt to reduce this risk. [14][15][16][17] A strategy adopted years ago by the School of Dentistry of UNESP Araraquara is the requirement of a practical course on ergonomics in dentistry. 4,7 Despite these efforts, students were found to still have difficulty adopting the ergonomic posture taught in the ergonomics in dentistry course.…”

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“…Dental students’ risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders is high . Strategies should therefore be implemented in their academic programmes in an attempt to reduce this risk . A strategy adopted years ago by the School of Dentistry of UNESP Araraquara is the requirement of a practical course on ergonomics in dentistry .…”

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Preclinical dental training: Association between difficulty in performing restorative procedures and the adoption of ergonomic posture

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Eur J Dental Education

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Objective:The aim of this study was to determine any correlations between difficulty in performing restorative procedures and the adoption of ergonomic posture by dental students in a preclinical course. Methods:The sample was composed of second-year undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Dentistry of São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara (n = 56). The data were collected from weekly records in which students who had participated in training in a preclinical restorative dentistry laboratory registered the difficulty they experienced performing given proposed preclinical procedures and adopting ergonomic posture (positioning of students' legs, thighs, spine, arms, and

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“…9 What may be more alarming is that pain has been identified during their entry-level clinical training. 11,13,14 Because of the limitations caused by WMSDs, many dentists and dental hygienists have lost the ability to work in clinical practice. 15 Dental and dental hygiene students mainly receive didactic instruction of ergonomic principles.…”

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“…When dental professionals were surveyed, 73.9% of respondents reported musculoskeletal pain even though 59.3% of respondents admitted an awareness of neutral ergonomic positions . What may be more alarming is that pain has been identified during their entry‐level clinical training . Because of the limitations caused by WMSDs, many dentists and dental hygienists have lost the ability to work in clinical practice …”

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Longitudinal effects of utilising photography on the accuracy of ergonomic self‐assessments amongst dental hygiene students

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2019

Eur J Dental Education

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the longitudinal effects of feedback involving photography and self-assessment on the accuracy of ergonomic selfassessments and ergonomic scores amongst dental hygiene students. Materials and methods:The study involved an experimental design. Data collection took place over 4 months, divided into weeks 1-4 and after 3 months. At weeks 1 through 4 and 3 months, all participants completed ergonomic self-evaluations, using a Modified-Dental Operator Posture Assessment Instrument. At week 1, week 4 and 3 months, all participants were photographed, and in weeks 2 and 3, only participants in the training group were photographed and used those photographs to complete ergonomic self-assessments. All participants' photographs were evaluated by three faculty raters. Results:A mixed-design ANOVA of Kappa coefficient values between student and rater scores measured the effects of the feedback with photography on the accuracy of student self-assessments. A main effect for group was not found to be significant (F(1,30) = 2.90, P = .101). A mixed-design ANOVA measured the effects of the feedback with photography on the ergonomic scores. No significant main effects were found (F(1,120) = 1.55, P = .216). Conclusion:Although self-assessment utilising photographs resulted in initial improvements in the accuracy of ergonomic self-assessments and ergonomic scores after 4 weeks, both ergonomic accuracy and scores significantly decreased after 3 months. Improvement in ergonomic accuracy and scores may be sustained by the continual facilitated use of photographs and self-assessment by dental and dental hygiene educators. K E Y W O R D Sdental hygiene students, ergonomics training, longitudinal effects, self-assessment How to cite this article: Partido BB. Longitudinal effects of utilising photography on the accuracy of ergonomic selfassessments amongst dental hygiene students. Eur J Dent Educ. 2020;24:63-70. https ://doi.

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Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders

Abstract: The Work Posture and External Factors were influenced only by academic level. The lower the students' academic level, the higher their perception for both factors of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dental students and associated factors

Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dental students and associated factors

Preclinical dental training: Association between difficulty in performing restorative procedures and the adoption of ergonomic posture

Longitudinal effects of utilising photography on the accuracy of ergonomic self‐assessments amongst dental hygiene students

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