Managing the Intervention Costs of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Hospital Workplace

Koklonis, Kyriakos; Sarafidis, Michail; Vastardi, Maria; Philippakis, Stamatis; Koutsouris, Dimitrios

doi:10.1080/24725838.2021.1985015

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“…In addition, WMSDs increase the entire amount of employees’ remuneration by 33% due to the compensation for their injuries (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020). To safeguard the welfare of healthcare professionals, proper management of WMSDs is essential so that high-quality care can be provided to those in need so that the expenses associated with absence from work can be kept to a minimum (Andersen & Mikkelsen, 2008; Koklonis et al, 2021).…”

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Efficacy of Interventions in Reducing the Risks of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Halim

Ripin

Ridzwan

2023

Workplace Health Saf

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Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are prevalent among healthcare professionals, including nurses, therapists, doctors, and paramedics, due to the potential injuries incurred during patient transfer and handling. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of existing interventions in reducing the risks of WMSDs in this population. Methods: Four databases including PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and ScienceDirect were searched to identify randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials, as well as studies with pre-post design. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed the quality of the included studies using the Effective Public Health Practice Project criteria. A meta-analysis was performed to obtain quantitative results. Results: A total of 40 studies were included in the review. Among the interventions, motorized assistive devices showed the most significant relative reduction in WMSD risks ( p < .0000; standardized mean difference [ SMD] = −3.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [−4.53, −2.12]), followed by combined interventions of cognitive and exercise ( p < .0001; SMD = −0.62, 95% CI = [−0.91, −0.33]), combined intervention of cognitive and assistive device intervention ( p = .02; SMD = −0.77, 95% CI = [−1.42, −0.12]), nonmotorized assistive device ( p = .02; SMD = −0.63, 95% CI = [−1.15, −0.12]), cognitive intervention ( p < .0001; SMD = −0.62, 95% CI = [−0.91, −0.33]), and physical exercise ( p = .06; SMD = −0.16, 95% CI = [−0.32, 0.00]) intervention. Conclusion: The overall evidence indicates that interventions have a significant effect in reducing the risk of WMSDs among healthcare workers, with motorized assistive devices showing the most promising results. The findings from this review can provide valuable guidance for hospital administrators, policymakers, and other experts in implementing effective strategies to prevent WMSDs among healthcare professionals.

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Efficacy of Interventions in Reducing the Risks of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Halim

Ripin

Ridzwan

2023

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“…Debido a esto, la ergonomía en la actualidad se considera motivo de estudio en el ámbito de la docencia, por encontrarse expuesto a varios riesgos ergonómicos, y al no tener una intervención oportuna, pueden causar daño perjudicial en la salud, ocasionando trastornos musculoesqueléticos 2 . Es importante tener en cuenta cómo estas lesiones laborales afectan a nivel económico, no solo a la persona que la padece, sino también a nivel empresarial 3 .…”

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Alteraciones musculoesqueléticas por teletrabajo en docentes durante la COVID-19

Amán-Jiménez

Chiriboga-Larrea²,

Falcón³

et al. 2022

Vida y Salud

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Objective: To estimate the presence of existing musculoskeletal alterations in teachers, when performing telework at the San Felipe Neri Educational Unit during COVID-19. Method: Descriptive observational study. Results: The musculoskeletal alterations present in this population presented mostly as onset of symptoms less than 1 year ago, in all regions both in dorsal or lumbar, neck, hand or wrist, shoulders and elbow or forearm with 45.35% (N=39); 32.56% (N=28), 29.07% (N=25); 4.65 (N=4); 3.49% (N=3), respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort may be affected by lack of knowledge about ergonomic measures for this modality, since it was a way of working different from what they were used to performing and in an unexpected way during their workday and from home, where a workplace has been improvised. For which it is recommended to implement ergonomic measures for the teleworking activity.

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Efficacy of lifting devices for wheelchair transfers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abdul Halim,

Mohd Ripin,

Yusuf

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Ergonomics

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Managing the Intervention Costs of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Hospital Workplace

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Efficacy of Interventions in Reducing the Risks of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Efficacy of Interventions in Reducing the Risks of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Alteraciones musculoesqueléticas por teletrabajo en docentes durante la COVID-19

Efficacy of lifting devices for wheelchair transfers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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