Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses: Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: With the dwindling numbers of nurses predicted to worsen; attrition from this professional occupation must be curtailed. This systematic review scrutinized the incidence and prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) among nurses as a possible attributing factor of attrition from the occupation. In addition, the examination of different intervention strategies adopted to curb the occurrence of work related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses, specifically physical exercise/therapy.

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses at the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana

“…Most hospital facilities in Ghana have poor infrastructure and lack the requisite tools to ensure smooth delivery of healthcare services (Adua et al, 2017). A systematic review conducted by (Narsigan, 2015) revealed that nurses are more likely to experience WRMSDs, mainly at the lower back, neck, and shoulder. In Ghana, high prevalence of WRMSDs have been reported among nurses at the Lekma hospital [79%] (Boakye et al, 2018) as well as among first year nursing students [70%] (Abledu & Offei, 2015) and emergency nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital [17%] (Baffoe-Sarpong et al, 2020).…”

Prática simulada: análise de filmes sobre a biomecânica dos estudantes na realização do parto

“…In movements involving fast changes from static to dynamic position, eccentric muscle contractions (21)(22) also increase the risk of injury. Although this study was developed in a controlled simulation environment, increased muscle contraction (22) is clearly observed in nurses' posture and speeches during moments of greater stress (baby's head out and body rotation).…”

The Association Between Organizational Psychosocial Factors With Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses at Tertiary University Hospital

“…Hence, hospital managers need to ensure more initiative to be organized to ensure better support to the nurses especially from supervisors which can be incorporated as part of program to reduce MSDs among this working population. MSDs among nurses is an important issue to be solved because the nurses serve as the backbone of a hospital and their safety and health which very closely associated with their work performance could indirectly give impact to the safety and healthcare delivery to the public (13,32,33).…”