Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Nursing Assistants Working in Nursing Homes

Cheung, Kin; Szeto, Grace P. Y.; Lai, Godfrey Kin Bun; Ching, Shirley Siu Yin

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“…There is a growing body of research indicating that there are relationship between an adverse workstyle and work-related musculoskeletal disorders of individuals in both developed and developing countries [7,20,22,23,38]. These studies have generally reported a high correlation of the workstyle total score or their sub-scales on different major factors such as "working through pain" and "social reactivity at work" to the work-related musculoskeletal symptom scores [22,23,32,38].…”

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“…In Hong Kong, there is little epidemiological data available on WRNSP and the Department of Labor has very stringent definition of compensable "occupational diseases" so the reported statistics were very low with less than 400 cases per year [6]. Recent studies in Hong Kong show that the prevalence of WRNSP is high among health care workers [7], construction industry [8], and catering industry [9].…”

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Effects of Ergomotor Intervention on Improving Occupational Health in Workers with Work-Related Neck-Shoulder Pain

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Lau

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(1) Background: Work-related neck and shoulder pain (WRNSP) are common problems, and past occupational research has focused on ergonomic interventions such as adjusting workstations while physiotherapists have traditionally focused on teaching exercises to improve posture and movement control in the clinical setting. The current study aimed to integrate these two approaches and evaluate the immediate and long-term effects of such interventions on occupational exposure outcomes. (2) Methods: A total of 101 patients diagnosed with WRNSP were randomized into 2 groups: Control (CO) group (n = 50) and ergomotor (EM) group (n = 51). Participants in the control group had 12 weeks of usual care (conventional physiotherapy) while participants in the EM group received an integrated program with tailor-made motor control training and ergonomic advice for 12 weeks. (3) Results: Both groups achieved significant improvement in pain and functional outcomes at post-intervention. The EM group also reported significantly improved scores in terms of perceived exertion in the job-related physical demands (JRPD) and the short form workstyle questionnaires compared to the control group. (4) Conclusions: The results suggest that ergomotor intervention may be more effective in producing favorable occupational health outcomes compared to conventional physiotherapy.

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Effects of Ergomotor Intervention on Improving Occupational Health in Workers with Work-Related Neck-Shoulder Pain

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“…De este modo, la innovación robótica pretende evitar las lesiones músculo esqueléticas derivadas de la movilización de algunos pacientes. Cabe recordar que la profesión enfermera es la segunda entre las diez profesiones con mayor número de dicho tipo de lesiones 10 .…”

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Un amigo para Frank (2012) de Jake Schreier: un robot con función sanitaria y social

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Original JMM Las autoras declaran que el artículo es original y que no ha sido publicado previamente. 137 Rev Med Cine 2019; 15(3): 137-145 Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca / CC BY NC ND J Med Mov 2019; 15(3): 137-145 ResumenEl empleo de robots con finalidades diversas es una realidad que va en aumento desde los primeros prototipos industriales del siglo XIX. En este artículo se parte de la definición de robot, se aborda su evolución y algunas de sus prestaciones en los ámbitos sanitario y social. A continuación, Un amigo para Frank (2012) de Jake Schreier sirve para analizar la función que cumple un robot asistente al servicio de un anciano solitario que presenta cierto deterioro cognitivo. Finalmente, se presentan algunos ejemplos de las funciones que cumplen los robots en la atención de ancianos con diferente grado de dependencia. Estas funciones anticipan el papel de los androides como auxiliares indispensables de los cuidados del futuro tanto en el hogar como en las residencias de ancianos.

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“…In this context, combining the categories of work, worker and health, studies carried out in several countries, show a prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nursing professionals [6][7][8][9] such as injuries to muscles, tendon, nerves, joints and ligament and have a complex multifactorial origin. Its etiology includes, besides ergonomic stressors, psychosocial and organizational risk factors, leading to different degrees of functional incapacity, reduced productivity and increased rates of absenteeism.…”

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Development and Evaluation of Mobile Application for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Risks in Nursing Work

Gama

Tavares

2019

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Objective: to develop a multi-platform mobile application for the prevention of musculoskeletal risk factors related to nursing work in a hospital unit and to evaluate the usability criteria with nurses and computer professionals. Method: technological production study for the development of a mobile application, following the phases of software engineering: analysis of requirements, design and specification, construction, internal tests, maintenance and external evaluation. The product was evaluated for usability by nurses from public hospital units in the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The System Usability Scale instrument was used for the evaluation of the nurses and the instrument of heuristics of compliance of digital interfaces was used with the informational technology professionals. The application development period lasted from Results: the evaluation data showed that the application shows agreement and compliance with the principles of usability in the criteria of effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction, however, the evaluators suggest that the application's functionalities should be simplified. Conclusion: the application was designed as a care strategy for the nursing professional, considering the musculoskeletal risks which they are exposed to in their professional activities. The development and evaluation methods were satisfactory and the proposed objectives were achieved. RESUMOObjetivo: desenvolver aplicativo móvel multiplataforma na prevenção dos fatores de riscos osteomusculares relacionados ao trabalho de enfermagem em unidade hospitalar e avaliar com enfermeiros e profissionais de informática os critérios de usabilidade. Método: pesquisa de produção tecnológica para o desenvolvimento de aplicativo móvel, seguindo as fases de engenharia de software: análise de requisitos, projeto e especificação, construção, testes internos, manutenção e avaliação externa. O produto foi avaliado quanto à usabilidade por enfermeiros de unidades hospitalares públicas da cidade do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil). Utilizaram-se para a avaliação dos enfermeiros o instrumento System Usability Scale e para os profissionais de informática, o instrumento de heurísticas de conformidade de interfaces digitais. O período de desenvolvimento do aplicativo ocorreu de novembro de 2017 a março de 2018 e a avaliação de usabilidade de março a maio de 2018. Resultados: os dados da avaliação demonstraram que o aplicativo apresenta concordância e conformidade com os princípios de usabilidade nos critérios de efetividade, eficiência e satisfação do usuário, entretanto, os avaliadores sugeriram simplificações das funcionalidades do aplicativo. Conclusão: o aplicativo foi concebido como estratégia de atenção ao trabalhador de enfermagem, considerando os riscos osteomusculares a que estão expostos em suas atividades profissionais. Os métodos escolhidos para desenvolvimento e avaliação foram satisfatórios para atingir-se os objetivos propostos.

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Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Nursing Assistants Working in Nursing Homes

Cited by 41 publications

References 36 publications

Effects of Ergomotor Intervention on Improving Occupational Health in Workers with Work-Related Neck-Shoulder Pain

Effects of Ergomotor Intervention on Improving Occupational Health in Workers with Work-Related Neck-Shoulder Pain

Un amigo para Frank (2012) de Jake Schreier: un robot con función sanitaria y social

Development and Evaluation of Mobile Application for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Risks in Nursing Work

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