Assessment of musculoskeletal pain among postgraduate students and faculties of dental colleges in Bengaluru city, India: A cross-sectional study

Vanishree, N; Bharath, C; Naveen, N; Bullappa, Deepa; Prasad, KS Keerthi; Bharathi, R.

doi:10.4103/2319-5932.178716

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“…The proforma was adopted from previously published studies[ 5 6 7 8 ] and modified by taking care that it covered the basic principles in dental ergonomics. The proforma comprised of two sections.…”

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice related to ergonomics among the students of three different dental schools in India: An original research

Kumar

Sahitya

Penmetsa

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Dental students and practitioners are frequently prone to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) due to the unawareness of ergonomic principles when practicing dentistry. The aim of this study was to assess the dental student knowledge, attitude, and practice toward ergonomics in three different dental schools. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1166 dental students from three different dental schools of Andhra Pradesh, India, to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding ergonomics. All the participants were provided with prestructured questionnaire form comprising 13 questions to know their knowledge, attitude, and practice related to ergonomics before and after providing guidelines on ergonomic principles. RESULTS: The majority of the dental students appreciate that the most affected regions due to work-related disorders were back (475 before and 559 after instructions), neck (354 and 420), hand and wrist (205 and 117), and shoulder and elbow (132 and 70), respectively. Knowledge and practice scores of dental students (mean and standard deviation) regarding WMSDs before and after applying ergonomic principles were 3.92 ± 2.44, 1.29 ± 1.67 and 5.81 ± 0.87, 3.03 ± 0.60, respectively. CONCLUSION: The present study provides an insight into ergonomics for dental students during routine dental procedures. The knowledge, attitude, and practice related to ergonomics were satisfactorily increased among the participants. Thus, ergonomic education of the dental health-care personnel must be focused in all the educational institutions and at continuing dental health programs by delivering ergonomic principles both theoretically and practically and should be a part of the curriculum.

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“…The symptoms are definitely due to the lack of awareness in applying ergonomic principles while working. [ 6 7 ]…”

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“…These work limitations repeatedly cause dentists to take stressful body positions in order to obtain access and visibility inside the oral cavity. 3 Moreover, dental procedures are usually long and require concentration during work. Overstrained and awkward postures, repetitiveness of different joint movements, use of high frequency vibration tools, and psychological stress have been identified as risk factors.…”

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Neck and Back Pain among Dentists in Erbil City

Wali

Mikael

Bakr

2018

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Background and objectives: Work-associated musculoskeletal disorders have become a common phenomenon and can happen over time as a result of exposing to workload repeatedly. Common regions that vulnerable to include Work-associated musculoskeletal disorders the neck and lower back. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence, causes, severity, and extent of lower back and neck pain among the dentists in Erbil city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among on dentists of three medical universities of Erbil. Data collection was performed using a self-stated questionnaire with items related to socio-demographic characteristics, time in profession, activities performed and work conditions. Results: the results showed that the neck and back pain is prevalent by 55% and 66% respectively. The neck and back pain seems to decrease with the year of experience. Overweight dentists seem to be exposed to neck and back pain more than normal and obese participants. The study also showed that 91% of the participants seem to do no assistive tools to reduce the pain. Individual factors height and weight and work position are important risk factors for neck and back pain. Conclusions: Vast majority of the participants somehow complain from neck and back pain regardless of weight, height and working position. But the pain attenuates with increasing experience. Also, majority of the participants take no assistive tools to reduce neck and back pains.

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Assessment of musculoskeletal pain among postgraduate students and faculties of dental colleges in Bengaluru city, India: A cross-sectional study

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice related to ergonomics among the students of three different dental schools in India: An original research

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice related to ergonomics among the students of three different dental schools in India: An original research

Neck and Back Pain among Dentists in Erbil City

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