Effect of a Developed Nursing Stretch Break Application on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Complications and Fatigue among Nurses: An Interventional Study

Abstract

Objective. The present study aimed to develop Nursing Stretch Break (NSB) application to relieve work-related musculoskeletal complications and fatigue among hospital nurses. Methods. This interventional study was conducted among 71 nurses (15 men and 56 women with a mean age of 33.32 ± 6.42) employed in Shiraz governmental hospitals, Southwest Iran, for four months. In this study, NSB was developed; it includes eight main menus for the user, including (1) Registration, (2) Stretches, (3) User panel, (4) Questions from the researcher, (5) About us, (6) Contact us, (7) Reports, and (8) Answers to questions. Data were collected pre and post-intervention via the Persian version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (P-NMQ), the Persian version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (P-MAF) Scale, the Persian version of the Numeric Rating Scale (P-NRS), and the Persian version of the Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of use (P-USE) questionnaire. Results. NSB application usability testing showed that the mean scores of P-USE subscales were high. The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSs) in the last 7 days in nurses’ body parts, except the elbows and knees, was significantly lower after the intervention than before. In addition, the intensity of work-related musculoskeletal pain/discomfort in all body parts, except the knees, was significant relief after the intervention compared to before. The results demonstrated that the difference in the mean score of the total fatigue and its subscales, except “degree of interference with activities of daily living,” was significant after the intervention compared to before. Conclusions. NSB could be a low-cost and feasible ergonomic solution to improve the nurses’ musculoskeletal health.

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“…Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among healthcare professionals are prevalent and are costly public health problems across the globe [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. WRMSDs typically manifest in the neck, lower back, and shoulder regions.…”

Sağlik Çalişanlarinda Kas İskelet Ağrisi İle Yorgunluk Şi̇ddeti̇ Arasindaki̇ İli̇şki̇ni̇n İncelenmesi̇

“…Birey Tanılama Formu: Birey Tanılama Formu; sosyo-demografik özellikler (cinsiyet, medeni durum, yaş eğitim durumu) ile çalıştığı servis, görevi, çalışma yılı, kronik hastalık, kas iskelet ağrısı ve ağrı şiddetini içeren 11 sorudan oluşmaktadır (1,3,8,11).…”

“…Bu oranlar, omuzlarda (%56.1) ve dizlerde (%54.8) şeklinde görülebilmektedir. Sağlık çalışanlarından hemşirelerin en yüksek prevalansı bel (%86.7), ayak bilekleri (%86.7), boyun (%86.0), omuzlar (%85.0), alt bacaklar (%84.7) ve üst sırt (%84.3) ile ilgili yaşadıkları belirtilmiştir (3). Kas-iskelet sisteminde yaşanan bu durum azalmış fiziksel işlevle birlikte, uyku sorunları, depresyon ve anksiyete gibi durumlara neden olabilmektedir (4).…”

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“…In addition, participants complained of severe pain in the lower back (19.7%), right shoulder (29.7%), and left shoulder (30.3%) 14 . Nurses who play an active role in healthcare institutions are prone to musculoskeletal disorders 15 . In a study conducted among Iranian nurses, the level of pain and fatigue was high.…”