Self-Reported Occupational Health Issues among Lithuanian Dentists

Pūrienė, Alina; Aleksejūnienė, Jolanta; Petrauskienė, Jadvyga; Balciuniene, Irena; Janulyte, Vilija

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“…Health complications emerging out of the professional lifestyle has led to a decrease in work efficiency and low job satisfaction [11]. The present study showed that the incidence rate of MSD among occupational and physical therapists is about 65.9%.…”

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Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison

Nazari

Mahjoob

Tapak

et al. 2017

IRJ

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Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most prevalent occupational diseases that are serious, fundamental and costly in nature.Methods: This analytical descriptive study included 45 individuals of occupational and physiotherapy community in Hamedan, Nahavand and Malayer cities of Iran.The standardized Nordic questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was done by SPSS software, chi-square test, T-test and Kay Score tests. Results:Study results revealed the prevalence of MSD accounting for 65.9% (n=27) of the study population who at least had one part of their body infected. In a 12 months study period, the disorder symptoms were seen in wrist (34.1%), lumbar (31.7%), knee (29.3%), neck (26.8%), shoulder (19.5%), and back (17%). A significant relation was seen between the symptoms of the wrist and hand. This was more common among occupational therapists. The results also showed that the disorders in occupational therapists affected all the limbs, except the neck. In addition, the females were more susceptible to the disorders compared to the males.Discussion: This study confirmed the rate of prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in occupational and physical therapists, with wrist and lumbar being the most affected. The promotion of therapist's knowledge about MSD and following ergonomic principles and new approaches in the treatment may lower or prevent MSD.

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Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison

Nazari

Mahjoob

Tapak

et al. 2017

IRJ

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“…WRMD are a result of the combination of the excessive use of muscular groups in repetitive motions, with or without local strain, associated with the permanence of body segments in a specific position during a long period of time and insufficient time for the recovery of these segments [11].…”

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Left-Handed Students and Clinical Practice in Dentistry: Adaptations, Difficulties and Realities Experienced in the Academic Environment

Silva¹,

Cruz²,

Costa³

et al. 2016

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Objectives: To verify the existence of difficulties throughout the course of dentistry clinical practices, identify musculoskeletal pain, and evaluate frequency and intensity of pain/discomfort (if existent) in different regions of the body, experienced by lefthanded students in comparison to right-handed students of the odontology courses of the state of Rio Grande do Norte (Northeast Brazil). Methods: A general questionnaire was applied to identify left-handed students in a population of 750 students, enrolled in clinical courses. An adaptation of the Grad-Corllet Diagram and a specific questionnaire on clinical practices were applied to the selected students.Descriptive statistics was utilized to analyze data of the specific questionnaire, and Mann-Whitney statistics, chi-square or Fisher's Exact tests (with a 5% significance level) were utilized for the Grad-Corllet Diagram, searching for an association between discomfort/pain in different body regions and manual laterality. Results: All students presented higher percentage of pain in the lumbar and neck/cervical regions. However, left-handed students presented higher values, with statistical significance levels of p = 0.041 for lower back, p = 0.002 for neck and p = 0.003 for cervical region. Conclusions: The majority of left-handed students classified "moderate" the difficulty of working with equipment designed for right-handers. There was high frequency of musculoskeletal pain/discomfort, with relevant statistical results for lefthanded students regarding intensity. It is suggested that the participating institutions evaluate the adoption of inclusion politics, re-adapt the infrastructure to include 248equipment designed for left-handers, and finally provide adequate work conditions for all students.

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“…Por outro lado, nas mulheres, os escores de vários itens foram maiores e quatro itens apresentaram escore maior que sete, sugerindo que as alunas avaliadas foram mais sensíveis em perceberem os riscos a que estavam expostas no seu ambiente de trabalho/estudo. Isso também pode ser atribuído ao fato de as mulheres serem mais dispostas a expressarem o que sentem (26), prestarem mais atenção à sua saúde, cuidarem-se mais e serem mais susceptíveis a cargas constantes de trabalho (27).…”

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Fatores de Risco de Desordens Osteomusculares Presentes no Posto de Trabalho de Estudantes de Odontologia

Presoto¹,

Corrocher²,

Campos³

et al. 2012

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objetivo: Identificar a percepção de graduandos de Odontologia quanto aos fatores presentes no ambiente de trabalho/estudo que pudessem contribuir para o desenvolvimento de distúrbios osteomusculares. Método: Foram avaliados 348 estudantes do curso de graduação da Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara -UNESP. Utilizou-se a versão em português do "Work-related activities that may contribute to jobrelated pain and/or injury". Realizou-se estatística descritiva. Resultados: A média da percepção dos graduandos foi 5,68 (DP=1,92), sendo que os fatores que apresentaram maiores valores médios foram continuar trabalhando quando está com alguma dor ou lesão (7,49, DP=2,55), curvar ou torcer as costas de maneira desconfortável (7,39, DP=2,59), trabalhar em posições desconfortáveis/inadequadas (7,27, DP=2,60) e trabalhar na mesma posição por longos períodos (7,02, DP=2,53). De forma geral, os estudantes do gênero feminino apresentaram escores médios de percepção maiores do que os do masculino. As partes do corpo que apresentaram maior prevalência de dor foram o pescoço (67,0%) e a parte inferior das costas (65,8%). Conclusão: Os estudantes apresentaram percepção em relação aos fatores de risco presentes no ambiente de trabalho/estudo. Doenças profissionais; Odontologia Comunitária; Questionários.Objective: To identify the perception of undergraduate dental students with respect of the risk factors present at the study/work place that could contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Method: A total of 348 undergraduate dental students from Araraquara Dental School -UNESP were evaluated. The Portuguese version of the "Work-related activities that may contribute to jobrelated pain and/or injury" questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results: The mean perception of the undergraduates was 5.68 (SD=1.92). The factors with highest mean values were continue working with some kind of pain or lesion (7.49, SD=2.55), bending or twisting the back in an uncomfortable manner (7.39, SD=2.59), working in uncomfortable/inadequate positions (7.27. SD=2.60) and working in the same position for long periods (7.02. SD=2.53). Overall, female students presented higher mean scores of perception than male students. The body parts with highest prevalence of pain were the neck (67.0%) and lower back (65.8%). Conclusion:The students showed perception in relation to the risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders present at the study/work place.Occupational Diseases; Community Dentistry; Questionnaires.

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Self-Reported Occupational Health Issues among Lithuanian Dentists

Cited by 89 publications

References 21 publications

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison

Left-Handed Students and Clinical Practice in Dentistry: Adaptations, Difficulties and Realities Experienced in the Academic Environment

Fatores de Risco de Desordens Osteomusculares Presentes no Posto de Trabalho de Estudantes de Odontologia

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