Prevalence and correlates of musculoskeletal disorders among Australian dental hygiene students

Hayes, Melanie; Smith, Derek; Cockrell, Deborah

doi:10.1111/j.1601-5037.2009.00370.x

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“…This prevalence rate is in general agreement with the prevalence rates reported in the literature for college students which vary between 32.9% and 89.3% [6][7][8][9][10][11][13][14][15][16]18,19 . It is however higher than the 32.9% 8 and 36.9% 9 reported among nursing students in Japan, and lower than the 73.3% 18 and 80.0% 19 reported among nursing students in Korea and Australia respectively, as well as the reported prevalence among nurses at the workplace (i.e 78-84.4%) [30][31][32][33] .…”

Section: African Health Sciences Vol 15 Issue 2 June 2015supporting

confidence: 90%

“…Despite an elevated prevalence of MSDs in this population, the prevalence of MSDs in the different body regions is lower than that reported in previous studies with similarly high prevalence rates of MSDs among college students 7,11,[13][14][15]18,19 . Besides that, the clustering pattern of MSDs particularly in the neck (28.0%), upper back (27.4%), lower back (23.6%), wrists/hand (22.9%) and hip/thigh (21.0%) observed from this study is somewhat different compared with findings in previous studies among nursing students 18,19 .…”

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confidence: 79%

“…They are a major cause of severe long-term pain and disability 1,2 , productivity loss 3 and reduced quality of life 4,5 which can lead to reduced educational attainment among students. In recent years, MSDs have emerged as a public health problem among college students, with the estimated prevalence rate varying between 32.9% and 89.3% in different parts of the world [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] . Factors such as computer usage [10][11][12][13]17 , female sex 6,7,14,17 , lack of regular exercise 13,18 and psychosocial stress and mental pressure 6,15 have been associated with increased prevalence of MSDs among this population.…”

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Musculoskeletal disorders among first-year Ghanaian students in a nursing college

Abledu¹,

Offei²

2015

Afr H. Sci.

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Abstract:Objective: To estimate the prevalence and extent of MSDs among a sample of freshmen in a nursing college in Ghana. Methods: A semi-structured self-reported questionnaire including the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used to collect information on age, gender and musculoskeletal complaints among a random sample of 200 students at a nursing and midwifery college in the Eastern region of Ghana. Results: Out of the 200 questionnaires administered, 160 were retrieved of which 3 were found to be incomplete and void, yielding a total of 157 evaluable questionnaires, a response rate of 78.5%. One hundred and ten (70.1%) students reported having MSDs in the previous 12 months, of which a total 88 (56.1%) suffered disabling effects, while 70(44.6%) students reported having MSDs in the past 7 days. The prevalence of MSDs in the different body regions was generally low with clustered distribution in the neck, upper back, wrists/hands and lower back. Conclusion: Nursing students are at reasonably high risk of MSDs. Strategies to prevent this important public health problem amongst future generation of nursing students must be given utmost priority. This study provides the baseline data for more elaborative studies in the Ghanaian population.

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Section: African Health Sciences Vol 15 Issue 2 June 2015supporting

confidence: 90%

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Abledu¹,

Offei²

2015

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“…Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are injuries to the human support system that may occur due to a single or multiple traumas (5). Dentists have reported musculoskeletal disorders for decades (6,7).…”

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Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine Effective in Job Satisfaction Among Dentists With Musculoskeletal Disorders? A Cross Sectional Study

Gupta¹,

Bhaskar²,

Gupta³

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Med Pr

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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders have serious impact on the profession of dentistry. There is common occurrence of pain due to incorrect posture in dental professionals. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies may cast a new light on preventing and intercepting musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). An epidemiological study was conducted in an effort to contribute to the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of MSD at dentists using CAM as a treatment and preventive modality for MSD and to compare job/career satisfaction between dentists who use CAM and conventional therapy (CT). Material and Methods: Dentists registered in Uttrakhand state, India, under the Dental Council of India and registered members of the Indian Dental Association, Uttrakhand branch (N = 1496) were surveyed. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 17. Results: A response rate of 84% (N = 1257) was obtained, revealing that 90% (N = 1131) had the problem of MSD. Seventy three percentage (N = 826) of dentists with MSD reported the use of CAM and CT. Complementary and alternative medicine users reported greater overall health (72.7% vs. 51%, p < 0.001), job satisfaction (61.2% vs. 35%, p < 0.001) and work efficiency compared to CT users. Conclusion: Complementary and alternative medicine therapies may improve quality of life, reduce work interruption and enhance job satisfaction for dentists who suffers from MSD. Through the course of their studies, dentists should be equipped with knowledge on ergonomics and CAM therapies, such as yoga and others, to help them prevent musculoskeletal disorders more effectively. Med Pr 2014;65(3):317-323

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“…Literature reviews across the world have shown a high prevalence of MSD among dentists (Lehto et al, 1991;Lindfors et al, 2006;Hayes et al, 2009;Morse et al, 2010). Dentists assume static postures at work which require more than 50% of the body's muscle to contract while resisting gravity (Valachi and Valachi, 2003).…”

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Posturedontics in dentistry: A review

Mathew¹

2015

J. Dent. Oral Hyg.

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Dentistry is a profession that generally produces muscular pain and soreness, they are usually harmless and slow to appear; consequently, the symptoms are usually ignored until they become chronic and permanent lesions are present. When practicing, dentists sometimes are forced to adopt unhealthy postures which depend mainly on factors related to the working conditions. Also, they are exposed to biomechanical risk factors, which indicates that work forced postures, would imply more risk of soreness and presence of skeletal-muscle lesions. These problems could begin to appear at the beginning of the students learning period, by acquiring inadequate postures and working habits that will accompany them for the rest of their professional life, acquiring an unhealthy lifestyle in their work environment. This can ultimately lead to musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). To protect their own health, dentists should seek out and receive education about musculoskeletal health, and injury prevention during work, by relaxation techniques, breathing and stretching exercises, etc. Very little attention is given on impact of dental work on the development of nerve and muscle pathologies. Therefore, the aim of this review was to critically analyze the literature on the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and possible aetiology of this problem in dental professionals, and the various postural strategies and stretching and strengthening techniques during breaks to ensure long term comfort, efficiency and ease in dental practice.

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Prevalence and correlates of musculoskeletal disorders among Australian dental hygiene students

Cited by 83 publications

References 26 publications

Musculoskeletal disorders among first-year Ghanaian students in a nursing college

Musculoskeletal disorders among first-year Ghanaian students in a nursing college

Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine Effective in Job Satisfaction Among Dentists With Musculoskeletal Disorders? A Cross Sectional Study

Posturedontics in dentistry: A review

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