Perception of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Psychosocial Risk Factors Among a Sample of Portuguese Emergency Medical Technicians

Davison, Constança; Cotrim, Teresa; Gonçalves, Susana

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24067-7_6

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“…In terms of psychological influence, anxiety can increase depression, and depression may increase anxiety[26]. Davison et al[27] stated that they found ity and Rehabilitation. 2016;38(21):2153-60. doi:10.3109/…”

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The effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal system complaints in healthcare workers

Arca

Dönmezdil

Durmaz

2021

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BACKGROUND: COVID-19 increased psychological and physical complaints, including anxiety, depression, and pain. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal complaints that may occur in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Data were cross-sectional, collected by the online questionnaire method consisted of demographic questions, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Nordic Musculoskeletal System Query (NMQ), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). RESULTS: Among the groups, the number of doctors in the frontline group, the fear of being infected, the number of tests performed, and personal protective equipment were higher than the second-line group (p < 0.05). It was found that 73.4%of the participants had anxiety, 83.5%had depression, and 94.9%had musculoskeletal pain. It was observed that there was no statistically significant difference between the applied scale scores between the groups (p > 0.05). About musculoskeletal system complaints of the participants, neck pain presence was determined as 73.4%in the last 12 months, and upper back pain was the highest with 61.4%in the last week. Neck (p < 0.005) and upper back pain (p = 0.04) parameters in the last seven days of the NMQ scale applied to the participants were found to be statistically significantly higher in the contact group. CONCLUSIONS: Anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal pain of healthcare workers were found to be high. While neck and back pain was the most common in musculoskeletal complaints, it was found that these pains were higher in the frontline group. In this regard, healthcare professionals can be given psychological support and exercise training.

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2021

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“…In Australia, between 2003 and 2012, ambulance staff and EMS technicians had the highest rate of musculoskeletal injury among healthcare workers [28]. In a study in Portugal, Davison et al found that 90.2% of EMS personnel suffered from LBP [29]. The results of a systematic review and meta-analysis study by Sahebi et al showed that the prevalence of LBP among EMS personnel was 50.30% (95% CI, 37.98-62.62, I2=99.1%) [30].…”

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Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Some Related Factors in the Iranian Field Staff of Prehospital Emergency Medical Services

Shirzad Cibni,

Nobahar,

Ghorbani

2023

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Background: It is widely accepted that musculoskeletal injuries, especially in the lumbar region, are among the most common complaints of people working in emergency medical services (EMS). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated factors in the field staff of prehospital EMS in northern Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted in 2019 on 156 men selected by convenience sampling from the population of field staff of prehospital emergency medical centers in Gilan, Iran. The participants completed a questionnaire of demographic information and the numerical rating scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS software, version 24 using unvaried logistic regression at 5%, and multiple logistic regression at 10% significance level. Results: Of all the participants, 69.9% (n=109) had LBP. The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that workers with a higher number of calls per shift (90% CI, 1.01%-1.32%, OR=1.15, P=0.088), low income (P=0.016), history of underlying diseases (90% CI, 1.40%-54.12%, OR=8.71, P=0.051), level of education with bachelor’s degree or higher (P=0.077) were more likely to have LBP. Conclusion: The prevalence of LBP in the field staff of prehospital EMS was remarkably high. The most important factors that predispose these workers to LBP were the number of calls per shift, income level, history of underlying diseases, and bachelor’s degree or higher level of education. The findings can be used to develop guidelines for reducing the prevalence of LBP among the field staff of prehospital EMS.

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“…It is also necessary to be alert to health services caregivers' individual needs (early diagnosis and prompt treatment of health impact), otherwise there is a risk of encouraging a vicious circle in which the formal caregivers themselves will suffer impacts in both ways (as professionals and as patients). It is emphasized that workers exposed to high work-related distress may develop psychological morbidities (e.g., anxiety, depression, burnout), and/or develop physical health problems (e.g., musculoskeletal disorders) that may significantly affect the flow of work, through decreased work capacity, less dedication to work, low productivity and/or unsafe work practices, which may result in an increased accident rate, as well as a relation with NCD's development [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]. There emerges a need to provide instruments that encourage the empowerment of health professionals.…”

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“…A progressive sedentary lifestyle, associated with workrelated musculoskeletal disorders, remains one of the most common work-related problems in the European Union (EU). A large majority of all EU workers report MSD-related complaints and stress, depression, and anxiety as the most serious health problems [22,31]. In addition, while it is true that OSH has recently become a much higher priority [18], particularly in PRF exposure and work-related distress in light of the growing evidence from interventional measures in workplaces, it is also true that intervention tools that are fit for purpose with work-related relevance need to be developed [32,40].…”

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Healthcare Services and Formal Caregiver’s Psychosocial Risk Factors: An Observational Study

Pereira

Brito

Souto

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The prevention and management of chronic disease primarily requires risk reduction measures, through strategic coordination across various government areas. Recognizing that health workers and the public health workforce are integral to building strong and resilient health, the present study analyses the relation between Psychosocial Risk Factors (PRFs, to which formal caregivers are exposed in the healthcare settings), and the work system related elements of the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS 3.0) framework. An empirical study was carried out, involving 333 formal caregivers of healthcare services. A total of 31 PRFs were assessed (using the COPSOQ III), making it possible to find a relationship between the PRFs analyzed with three elements of the work system, namely Task (5 PRFs), Organizational factors (17 PRFs), and Individual (9 PRFs). The present work contributes not only in terms of outcomes that allow the development of mental illness prevention and mental health promotion actions for healthcare formal caregivers, but also in terms of the relevance that these factors can have on the quality of health services, as well as their users (patients), in line with SEIPS 3.0 model.

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Perception of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Psychosocial Risk Factors Among a Sample of Portuguese Emergency Medical Technicians

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

The effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal system complaints in healthcare workers

The effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal system complaints in healthcare workers

Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Some Related Factors in the Iranian Field Staff of Prehospital Emergency Medical Services

Healthcare Services and Formal Caregiver’s Psychosocial Risk Factors: An Observational Study

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