Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among registered general nurses: a case of a large central hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among registered general nurses: a case of a large central hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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DOI：
10.1186/s13104-018-3412-8
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发表时间：
2018-05-18
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Mhlanga, M
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作者：
Chiwaridzo, M;Makotore, V;Mhlanga, M
目的：在世界范围内，与工作有关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSD）是影响职业个体（如卫生保健专业人员）发病的常见原因。然而，在津巴布韦的医院护士中对WMSD一无所知。本研究旨在提供Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals（PGH）208名护士12个月WMSD患病率、后果和相关因素的横断面证据。参与者的中位年龄为32.0岁（四分位数间距=29- 36岁）。护士WMSD的终生患病率为95.7%（n=112）。首次发作发生在工作的前5年（n=59，52.7%）。然而，82.1%（n=96）的护士在过去12个月内经历了WMSD。腰痛是报告的最常见WMSD（n=55，67.9%）。WMSD与获得的资格、研究生工效学培训和工作经验显著相关。总体而言，87.5%（n=84）的护士经历了至少一个WMSD的后果。认识到本研究的局限性，本研究发现，WMSD是一个常见的发生在PGH护士。这就需要及时的医院教育计划，旨在提高护士对WMSD存在及其在PGH的后果的认识。
OBJECTIVE: Worldwide, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common cause of morbidity affecting occupational individuals such as health-care professionals. However, nothing is known about WMSDs in hospital nurses in Zimbabwe. This study was conducted to provide cross-sectional evidence of the 12-month prevalence, consequences and factors associated with WMSDs among 208 nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (PGH).RESULTS: The response rate for the study was 55.7%. The median age for the participants was 32.0years (interquartile range=29-36years). The lifetime prevalence of WMSDs in nurses was 95.7% (n=112). The first episodes were experienced in the first 5years of working (n=59, 52.7%). However, 82.1% (n=96) nurses experienced WMSDs in the last 12months. Low back pain was the most common WMSDs reported (n=55, 67.9%). WMSDs were significantly associated with qualification attained, postgraduate ergonomic training and working experience. Overall, 87.5% (n=84) nurses experienced at least one of the consequences of WMSDs. Cognisant of the limitations of the study, the present study found that WMSDs are a common occurrence among nurses at PGH. This creates a need for prompt hospital education programs aimed at raising awareness among nurses on the existence of WMSDs and the consequences at PGH.