Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among perioperative nurses: a systematic review and META-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in perioperative nurses and to explore their association with personal characteristics.

Methods

Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Joanna Briggs Institute Database were systematically searched. A meta-analysis calculating event rates, and relative 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) was performed for each musculoskeletal body region. The contribution of perioperative nurses' sex, age, and BMI was assessed through a meta-regression.

Results

Twenty-two studies, considering 3590 perioperative nurses, were included in the systematic review. The highest prevalence of WRMSDs was found for the lower-back (62%; 95% CI

SUBMITTER: Clari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908783 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature