Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among health care professionals

Rahman, Md. Shafiqur; Chowdhury, Abhijit; Zaman, M. S.; Sultana, Nahida; Amin, Mariam Binte; Hossain, Marroof

doi:10.3329/updcj.v7i1.33302

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“…As a result of these duties which must be performed before the allotted time elapses, adherence to ergonomic principles is often shoved aside until the tasks at hand have been achieved to the taste of the supervising consultant. This is in line with studies by other authors who significantly associated workload on the health personnel to the occurrence of work-related disorders of the musculoskeletal system [30,[38][39][40][41][42].…”

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“…This can be attributed to the finding that a number of the respondents usually worked for long periods without rest. This has been corroborated by literature that has posited that when components of the musculoskeletal system are not allowed enough time to relax and recover during work, fatigue sets in and this has the capacity of reducing work efficiency [8,33,38]. When experienced, majority 141 (70.1%) where of the opinion that the symptom lasted for less than 30 minutes.…”

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confidence: 71%

“…The most reportedly affected body site by these disorders was the lower limbs as reported by 203 respondents followed by the upper limbs. This finding can be attributable to prolonged sitting postures while working coupled with inadequate rest as well as exercise which do not allow the muscle tissue to recover from fatigue [33,38]. It is however not supported by the findings of other authors in which most commonly affected body regions by work-related disorders of the musculoskeletal system included the neck, the shoulder as well as the lower back regions of the body.…”

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confidence: 89%

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Prevalence of Reported Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Doctors at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Ephraim-Emmanuel

Douglas

2018

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Prevalence of Reported Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Doctors at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Ephraim-Emmanuel

Douglas

2018

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“…We found that female practitioners have a higher risk for WMSDs compared to their male counterparts (OR: 1.173; 95% CI: 0.331-4.162), which is similar to a study that was conducted in Turkey and another one from Bangladesh [5,17]. If we look at the work experience and how it correlates with WMSDs, we can appreciate a remarkable variation between different studies; an Indian study concluded that there is no direct link between WMSDs in healthcare providers and their vast years of experience (p = 0.331) [3].…”

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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Medical Practitioners in the Hospitals of Al’Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia‏

Alwabli¹,

Almatroudi²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have a significant impact on the workplace; they have been growing as a problem in our population, especially among healthcare practitioners. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of the condition, evaluate the WMSDs experienced by practitioners in different specialties in different hospitals in the Al'Qassim region, and study various risk factors that contribute to the development of WMSDs. Methods After gaining the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, a cross-sectional study was conducted among all medical care practitioners at hospitals in the Al'Qassim region. Data were collected using a validated, standardized, and self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the SAS software version 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC). Results The study result revealed that out of 382 participants, just over half (209, 54.7%) experienced WMSDs. Among them, 103 (27.54%) were males, and 271 (72.54%) were females. The average age of participants was 31.25 ±6.82 years. Participants with experience of 6-10 years were twice as likely to develop WMSDs compared to participants with fewer years of experience [odds ratio (OR): 2.342; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.062-5.168; p = 0.0350]. There was no significant difference in terms of past medical history between the two groups except for the history of having low back pain, which was more common in participants with WMSDs (77.59% versus 22.41%; p: <0.0001), and neck pain (74.19% versus 25.81%; p = 0.0003). Almost all job risk factors varied significantly between the groups (p: <0.05). Prevalent risk factors included performing the same task over and over again (134, 37.96%), treating an excessive number of patients in one day (127, 35.88%), and working in the same positions (126, 35.8%). Conclusions Based on this study findings, we can conclude that WMSDs affect a high proportion of healthcare professionals; the female gender and more than six years of experience were found to be major predictors for WMSDs. Pain in the lower back, shoulders, and neck were the most frequently reported musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs). Hence, we recommend the incorporation of musculoskeletal disorder prevention programs in the hospitals' educational programs as they will reduce the rate of WMSDs and ensure the health and well-being of healthcare practitioners.

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“…The comprehensive interrelationship among various disciplines can be applied collectively to improve the physical factors related to work which causes and controls the occurrence of MSDs (42). Furthermore, education and prevention efforts are required to decrease the number of MSDs complaints (43). The use of lumbosacral support can decrease the possibility of low back pain among healthcare workers (44).…”

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The Impact of Work Method on Musculoskeletal Disorders Complaints in Pharmacy Unit

Nasution

Mahyuni

2020

Dis. Prevention and Public Health J.

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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are complaints on parts of skeletal muscle which is perceived by someone ranging from mild to severe. These complaints often occur in the manual process, heavy workload, and work environment interactions that may lead to a non-ergonomic work posture. This study aims to analyze the impact of the work method to MSDs complaints at the pharmacy unit of The University of Sumatera Utara Hospital. Method: This study is an observational survey using a cross-sectional design. The population was all workers in the pharmacy unit of the University of Sumatera Utara Hospital numbered 27 people. Samples were taken from the total population. Data were collected using camera media and direct observation of the work process that took place in the pharmacy unit of USU Hospital. Musculoskeletal complaints were obtained by mapping the pain using Nordic Body Map (NBM). The data obtained were analyzed using a simple logistic regression test to see the impact of the working methods of the pharmacy unit workers on their complaints of musculoskeletal disorders. Results: There was a significant association between work methods in the Pharmacy unit and the MSDs complaints with p-value = 0,001. This was supported by the mean of the work patterns in the pharmacy unit which have a heavy workload and the interaction with the layout according to anthropometry. There was a significant association between the work method causing musculoskeletal complaints when the drug compounding process (p = 0.000). It was evidenced from the result of NBM questionnaire that the three most prevalent complaints of MSDs were pain around the neck, back, and right shoulder. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the static working methods with a heavy workload must be accompanied by a relaxation to avoid burn out and fatigue.

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among health care professionals

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Prevalence of Reported Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Doctors at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Prevalence of Reported Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Doctors at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Medical Practitioners in the Hospitals of Al’Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia‏

The Impact of Work Method on Musculoskeletal Disorders Complaints in Pharmacy Unit

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