Musculoskeletal Pain in the Neck and Lower Back Regions among PHC Workers: Association between Workload, Mental Disorders, and Strategies to Manage Pain.

ABSTRACT: Scientific evidence indicates that workers in the health sector are commonly exposed to work-related musculoskeletal pain.

Objectives

We aimed to identify the relationship between the presence and intensity of musculoskeletal pain in the neck and lumbar regions reported by Primary Health Care (PHC) workers with workloads and occupational risks, analyze musculoskeletal pain in the presence and absence of self-reported mental disorders based on a medical diagnosis, and identify workers' strategies to manage pain.

Method

This cross-sectional study addressed 338 health professionals working in PHC outpatient services in the extreme South of Brazil. One questionnaire addressed sociodemographic questions concerning occupation, occupational risks, and mental disorders. The Nordic Mu

SUBMITTER: Cezar-Vaz MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914445 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature