Exploring the factors affecting musculoskeletal disorders risk among hospital nurses.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is currently recognized as one of the most common occupational injuries for which nursing personnel in the medical service industry have been identified as a high-risk group. In this study, we explore the prevalence of MSD in various body parts as well as their risk factors among hospital nurses. METHODS:A cross-sectional descriptive design with stratified cluster sampling was used to collect data from 1,803 nurses. The survey included a demographic questionnaire, and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. RESULTS:The results showed that the greatest prevalence of MSD symptoms by body regions were in the right shoulder (85.8%), the left shoulder (80.9%), the neck (62.4%), the right wrist (62.2%) and the lower back (60.4%). Risk factors for shoulder

SUBMITTER: Lin SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7162448 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature