Musculoskeletal disorder risk assessment in home care nurses

Carneiro, Paula; Martins, Joana; Torres, Márcia

doi:10.3233/wor-152024

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“…In general, previous researches examined job satisfaction as a risk factor reported different and contradictory results. A variety of studies have generally found support for the association of low job satisfaction with low back pain and neck pain (8,19). By contrast, one previous study indicated no relation between job satisfaction and neck or shoulder symptoms (29).…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Previous research consistently documented that working conditions and nature as well as the intensity of job stressors will likely lead to musculoskeletal injuries (7)(8)(9). Previous epidemiological studies have shown numerous risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in various occupational settings including individual characteristics, awkward work posture, manual handling of heavy loads, repetitive movements, forceful exertion, job stress, work scheduling, and long working hours (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15).…”

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Workplace Stresses and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dehdashti

Mehralizadeh

Mahjoubi

2017

Middle East J Rehabil Health Stud

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Objectives: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a significant occupational problem among employees and workers. This study attempted to explore the effect of stressors in the hospital environment on nurses' development of musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in a random sample of 123 hospital nurses from Semnan University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected during working days over 3 months starting from January 2014. Participants completed a standardized questionnaire for stresses and musculoskeletal disorders at work. Musculoskeletal disorders were used as the dependent variables, while demographic, physical, and psychosocial work factors were used as independent variables. Results: Our study revealed prevalence of low back ache, neck ache, shoulder ache, arm-elbow ache, and hand-wrist pain rated 48.3%, 39.5%, 33.1%, 31.3%, and 23.4%, respectively. The findings showed significant statistical association between musculoskeletal complaints in neck and upper extremity with exposed stress levels (P = 0.04). Musculoskeletal symptoms rates increased in employees experienced poor work posture (P = 0.01), fatigue (P = 0.04), and work-family conflict (P = 0.04). Conclusions:This study provides indication of the relationship between work environment stress levels and musculoskeletal disorders. Physical and psychosocial stressors should be considered for the development of preventive measures.

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Workplace Stresses and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dehdashti

Mehralizadeh

Mahjoubi

2017

Middle East J Rehabil Health Stud

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“…which in turn define multipliers and/or addends used in equations, to provide risk level scores. Table 1 reports an extensive list of these methods [ 2 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 ] used for the biomechanical risk assessment.…”

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The Sensor-Based Biomechanical Risk Assessment at the Base of the Need for Revising of Standards for Human Ergonomics

Ranavolo

Ajoudani

Cherubini

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Sensors

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Due to the epochal changes introduced by “Industry 4.0”, it is getting harder to apply the varying approaches for biomechanical risk assessment of manual handling tasks used to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMDs) considered within the International Standards for ergonomics. In fact, the innovative human–robot collaboration (HRC) systems are widening the number of work motor tasks that cannot be assessed. On the other hand, new sensor-based tools for biomechanical risk assessment could be used for both quantitative “direct instrumental evaluations” and “rating of standard methods”, allowing certain improvements over traditional methods. In this light, this Letter aims at detecting the need for revising the standards for human ergonomics and biomechanical risk assessment by analyzing the WMDs prevalence and incidence; additionally, the strengths and weaknesses of traditional methods listed within the International Standards for manual handling activities and the next challenges needed for their revision are considered. As a representative example, the discussion is referred to the lifting of heavy loads where the revision should include the use of sensor-based tools for biomechanical risk assessment during lifting performed with the use of exoskeletons, by more than one person (team lifting) and when the traditional methods cannot be applied. The wearability of sensing and feedback sensors in addition to human augmentation technologies allows for increasing workers’ awareness about possible risks and enhance the effectiveness and safety during the execution of in many manual handling activities.

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“…Normally, the pharmacy workers took the initiative by themselves to take turns to rest. This case happened as the result of the healthcare service that requires them to lift things during the direct interaction with the patients always increased back pain complaints (34). The continuous working duration also took part as a factor causing pharmacy workers' MSDs complaints.…”

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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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Musculoskeletal disorder risk assessment in home care nurses

Abstract: Home care nursing has specific characteristics, which clearly influence the adoption of risk behaviors by the nurses.

Cited by 24 publications

References 6 publications

Workplace Stresses and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Workplace Stresses and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Sensor-Based Biomechanical Risk Assessment at the Base of the Need for Revising of Standards for Human Ergonomics

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

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