Fizyoterapistlerde Katılım, Kas-İskelet Sistemi Problemleri ve İş Tatmini Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Amaç: Fizyoterapistler meslek hayatları sırasında fiziksel yüklenmelere maruz kalmakta ve bu durum kas-iskelet sistemi bozuklukları (WMSD) riskini artırmaktadır. Bu sorunlar, iş tatmini gibi fiziksel fonksiyonları ve iyilik halini etkileyebilmektedir. Literatürde fizyoterapistlerde kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri ve iş tatmini arasındaki ilişkiyi inceleyen çalışmalar bulunmakla birlikte, katılım düzeyi ve bu faktörlerle ilişkisini ele alan çalışmalar sınırlıdır. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada fizyoterapistlerde katılım düzeyi, kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri ve iş tatmini arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Yaş ortalaması 36.777.46 yıl olan fizyoterapistler çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Katılım düzeyi Katılım Ölçeği ile değerlendirilmiştir. Kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri İskandinav Kas-İskelet Sistemi Anketi kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. İş tatmini, İş Tatmin Ölçeği ile değerlendirilmiştir. Katılım, kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri ve iş tatmini arasındaki ilişkiler Spearman korelasyon analizi ile incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Katılım düzeyi ile iş tatmini arasında negatif korelasyon saptanmıştır (r= -0.379; p=0.005). Katılım düzeyi, son 12 ayda ağrı veya rahatsızlık bildirilen vücut bölgesi sayısı (r= 0.396; p=0.003), son 12 ayda ağrı nedeniyle aktivite kısıtlılığı yaşanan bölge sayısı (r=0.466; p<0.001) ve son 7 günde ağrı bildirilen bölge sayısı (r=0.367; p=0.006) ile pozitif korelasyon göstermiştir. Sonuç: Fizyoterapistlerde katılım düzeyinin hem iş tatmini hem de kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri ile ilişkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu bulgular, katılım düzeyinin desteklenmesinde hem fiziksel fonksiyonların hem de iyilik halinin birlikte ele alınması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

• fizyoterapistler
• ağrı
• toplumsal katılım
• iş tatmini

Project Number

TBAEK-211

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tıbbi Bilimsel Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından TBAEK-211 numarası ile 30.01.2025 tarihinde onaylanmıştır.

The Relationship Between Participation, Musculoskeletal Problems and Job Satisfaction in Physiotherapists

Abstract

Purpose: Physiotherapists face physical demands during the profession, which increase the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These problems may influence physical functions and well-being such as job satisfaction. While there are studies investigating the musculoskeletal problems and job satisfaction in physiotherapists, the studies about participation and its association with these factors are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between participation level, musculoskeletal problems, and job satisfaction in physiotherapists. Method: Physiotherapists with a mean age of 36.77 ± 7.46 years were included in this study. Participation level was assessed using the Participation Scale (P-Scale). Musculoskeletal problems were assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Job satisfaction was evaluated using Job Satisfaction Scale. Spearman correlation analyses were performed to analyze the relationships between participation, musculoskeletal problems, and job satisfaction. Results: The P scale score was moderately negatively correlated with job satisfaction (r = −0.379, p = 0.005). It showed moderate positive correlations with the number of body regions with pain or discomfort in the past 12 months (r = 0.396, p = 0.003) and the number of regions with pain in the past 7 days (r = 0.367, p = 0.006). A moderate positive correlation was observed between the P scale score and the number of regions with activity limitation due to pain in the past 12 months (r = 0.466, p<0.001). Discussion: Participation level in physiotherapists was associated with both job satisfaction and musculoskeletal problems. These findings suggest that both physical functions and well-being should be considered to support participation in daily life.

Keywords

• Physical Therapists
• Pain
• Community Participation
• Job Satisfaction.

Project Number

TBAEK-211

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by Akdeniz University Medical Research Ethics Committee on 30.01.2025 with the number TBAEK-211.

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