Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses at private hospitals / Vanitha Chantiran
Ergonomics is the study of making workplaces and work, tasks more compatible with the physical and mental capabilities of the people there. The goal of ergonomics is to decrease stress and prevent injuries and illnesses caused by muscle fatigue, poor posture, and repetitive job tasks. This res...
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2022
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| Summary: | Ergonomics is the study of making workplaces and work, tasks more compatible with
the physical and mental capabilities of the people there. The goal of ergonomics is to
decrease stress and prevent injuries and illnesses caused by muscle fatigue, poor posture,
and repetitive job tasks. This research aims to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs) among nurses at private hospitals. A descriptive cross-sectional design
utilized for carrying out this study. The study addressed nurses within selected private
hospitals (N=169). The tool used to collect data was a set of questionnaires including
persistent of job risk factors, factors that affect the level of awareness and Nordic
Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). According to the study's findings, nurses are
increasingly vulnerable to MSDs. Furthermore, there was a highly statistically significant
positive link (p-value 0.05) between employment risk factors, factors influencing MSD
awareness, and prevalence of MSDs among nurses working in private hospitals. The
study recommended that the hospitals’ organization as they devise strategies for reducing
MSDs health risks in the workplace. It is important to make sure that the workplace
(hospital) has an ergonomic work environment, educate, and communicate the risk factors
of MSDs as well as to provide workshop on application of ergonomic principles at
workplace. Combining interventions aimed at the organization and the individual to
combat MSDs in the healthcare industry. Though the nurse should embed physical
exercise in their daily tasks. Physical exercise is strong therapeutic modality to reduce
musculoskeletal pain or discomfort and enhance the quality of life. Besides that, the
nurses also should show their commitment towards the organization’s every endeavor and
attempt on reducing MSDs. Nurses should strongly prepare themselves room for
improvements. MSDs in the healthcare industry may be prevented or minimized with clear policies, strategies, and safety culture based on the management support, nurses’
involvement, and rigorous change procedures. MSDs on the rise, and more study is
needed to find ways to minimize their frequency, incidence, and long-term impact. Also,
the future studies should be performed to investigate the relationship between MSDs and
other variables such as demographic background, job performance and job satisfaction.
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