Evaluation of the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Risk Factors among Dental Faculty Students

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal system symptoms among 4th and 5th-year students at Pamukkale University Faculty of Dentistry. Material and Methods: In this study, participants' musculoskeletal problems were assessed using the "Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire," which investigates the presence of symptoms in nine anatomical body regions over the past twelve months, the past seven days, and on the day of the survey. Sections of the questionnaire included questions about participants' sociodemographic characteristics, health status, personal habits, and work information. The normality of the data was determined using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and the comparison of categorical variables was conducted using the Pearson Chi-Square test and Fisher's Exact test. Results: A total of 188 students participated in the study, with an average age of 23.11±1.06 years, including 112 female and 76 male. Among the participants, 54.3% were 4th-year students and 45.7% were 5th-year students. The average height was 170.93±9.37 cm, and the average body weight was 66.93±14.92 kg. 11.2% of the participants had a diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder, and 43.1% engaged in regular physical activity. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in at least one body part among 4th and 5th-year students was 88.8%. The most commonly reported areas of pain in the last twelve months were the neck (72.5%), lower back (62.1%), and shoulders (57.1%). Conclusion: This study found that musculoskeletal symptoms are prevalent among participants, with the body regions most commonly affected being the neck, lower back, and shoulders.

Keywords

• Dentistry
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Pain

Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Kas-İskelet Sistemi Hastalıklarının Prevalansı ve İlişkili Risk Faktörlerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı Pamukkale Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi’nde eğitim gören 4. ve 5.sınıf öğrencilerinde kas-iskelet sistemi semptomlarının yaygınlığını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu araştırmada katılımcıların kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri, katılımcı beyanına dayalı dokuz anatomik vücut bölümünü resmeden bir şekil üzerinde son on iki ay, son yedi gün ve anket günü ilgili alana ait semptomların mevcudiyetini araştıran “Genişletilmiş Nordic Kas-İskelet Sistemi Anketi’’ ile değerlendirilmiştir. Katılımcıların sosyodemografik özelliklerinin, sağlık durumlarının, kişisel alışkanlıklarının ve çalışma bilgilerinin sorgulanacağı kısımlar ankete dâhil edilmiştir. Verilerin normal dağılımda olup olmadığı “Shapiro Wilk testi” ile belirlenmiş, kategorik değişkenlerin karşılaştırılmasında “Pearson Ki-Kare testi” ve ‘’Fisher’ın Kesin testi’’ kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmamıza, yaş ortalamaları 23,11±1,06 yıl olan 112 kadın, 76 erkek toplam 188 öğrenci katıldı. Katılımcıların %54,3’ü 4.sınıf, %45,7’si 5.sınıf öğrencisi olup boy ortalaması 170,93±9,37 cm, vücut ağırlığı ortalaması 66,93±14,92 kg olarak tespit edildi. Katılımcıların %11,2’sinin tanı konulmuş kas-iskelet sistemi rahatsızlığı bulunmakta, %43,1’i düzenli fiziksel aktivite yapmaktadır. Araştırmaya katılan 4. ve 5. sınıf öğrencilerinde vücudun en az bir bölümünde kas-iskelet sistemi rahatsızlığı bulunma oranı %88,8 olarak saptanmıştır. Son on iki ayda en sık ağrı hissedilen vücut bölümleri boyun (%72,5), bel (%62,1) ve omuzlar (%57,1) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Bu araştırmada katılımcılar arasında kas-iskelet sistemi semptomlarının yaygın olduğu, sıklıkla etkilenen vücut bölümlerinin boyun, bel ve omuzlar olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Ağrı
• Diş Hekimliği
• Kas İskelet Sistemi Hastalıkları

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