Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Risk Management Practices of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Registered Nurses in Hospitals in Sarawak, Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among nursing professionals has profoundly affected their quality of life, contributed to absenteeism, and incurred considerable medical cost burdens for the nurses. Caring for many patients, physical handling, demographic characteristics, and psychosocial factors are some of the many causes why nurses frequently report experiencing WRMSDs. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of WRMSDs, the associated factors contributing to WRMSDs, and the risk management practices of WRMSDs among the registered nurses (RNs) in hospitals in Sarawak through risk assessment and control methods.

Method

This was an online cross-sectional study, reaching out to 364 RNs. Purposive sampling

SUBMITTER: Anak Nicholas Felix S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033524 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature