EVALUATION OF MUSCULOSKELETAL COMPLAINTS OF HEALTH WORKERS IN TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SAMPLE

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the musculoskeletal disorders and their related factors among health workers who face many ergonomic risks due to their working conditions. The research was a cross-sectional study and conducted between April and August 2017. The dependent variables of the research were Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire points. It was determined that left knee, waist, and left thigh pain were the most disruptive in the work of the workers with a percentage of 23.1%, 16.8%, and 11.5% respectively. According to multivariate linear regression model, the significant variables were ergonomic risk factors, working time, off-duty work, more than eight hours of work, and the significance persisted also on the degraded final model (p<0.05). A moderate correlation was detected only between the left forearm pain score and ergonomic exposure (Rho=0.445). Back and low back pain scores were the highest score. Making ergonomic arrangements, using assistive equipment for transporting patients, using electric patient beds with adjustable height, and providing training on ergonomics principles to employees is crucial for preventing these problems.

Keywords

• Musculoskeletal complaints
• health workers
• health promotion

SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARININ KAS İSKELET SİSTEMİ RAHATSIZLIKLARININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ: BİR ÜNİVERSİTE HASTANESİ ÖRNEĞİ

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, çalışma koşulları nedeniyle pek çok ergonomik riskle karşı karşıya olan hekim dışı sağlık çalışanlarında kas iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıklarını ve ilişkili faktörleri değerlendirmektir. Araştırma kesitsel bir çalışmadır ve Nisan-Ağustos 2017 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın bağımlı değişkeni Cornell Kas İskelet Rahatsızlık puanıdır. Çalışanların işlerinde sırasıyla sol diz, bel ve sol uyluk ağrısının %23,1, %16,8 ve %11,5 en rahatsız edici olduğu belirlendi. Çok değişkenli doğrusal regresyon modeline göre, önemli değişkenler ergonomik risk faktörleri, çalışma süresi, görev dışı çalışma, sekiz saatten fazla çalışma idi ve anlamlılık indirgenmiş son modelde de devam etti (p<0,05). Sadece sol ön kol ağrı skoru ile ergonomik maruziyet arasında orta derecede bir korelasyon tespit edildi (Rho=0,445). Sırt ve bel ağrısı skorları en yüksek skordu. Bu sorunları önlemek için ergonomik düzenlemeler yapmak, hastaları taşımak için yardımcı ekipman kullanmak, yüksekliği ayarlanabilir elektrikli hasta yatakları kullanmak ve çalışanlara ergonomi ilkeleri konusunda eğitim vermek çok önemlidir.

Keywords

• Kas-iskelet rahatsızlıkları
• sağlık çalışanları
• sağlığı geliştirme

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