Objective of the study. To establish the associations between musculoskeletal discomfort (pain) and occupational factors among general practice nurses at intensive therapy units. Material and methods. The questionnaire on anonymous base was performed: altogether, 120 questionnaires were given to intensive care nurses. Response rate reached 83% (n = 100). The questionnaire was composed using Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Statistical data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 10.0). Results. The study revealed, that during last week prior to survey almost half of respondents felt discomfort in lower back area, neck pain was prevalent by 14%, ankle and feet pain by 8%, and upper back pain by 6% of nurses. More than half of respondents visited the doctor due to health problems during last 12 months. Our study showed, that more than half (60%) of nurses have not enough rest during the breaks. 54% of respondents indicated, that the unit has a lack of staff and this results in more intensive work during the shifts. 43% of nurses have overtime regularly. Lower back pain was caused by heavy load (in half of respondents) and uncomfortable position at work (in quarter of nurses). Lower back pain was prevalent in 84% of nurses, who participated at our survey. These women estimated it as an outcome of the work (OR = 7.7; p < 0.05). Our study also revealed, that neck and shoulders pain was caused by uncomfortable position at work (24%), climate... [to full text]

Musculo – skeletal stress in nursing staff and its association with health disorders Aim of the study was to investigate health complaints and work pressure among nursing staff, and to evaluate the associations of musculo - skeletal stress with their health disorders. Methods. During October - December, 2003, 300 employees of one Kaunas hospital were interviewed. In this case - control study, 100 respondents were included into the case group, and 200 were controls. The main criterion for the selection of controls was no engagement in activities characteristic of a nurse and an assisting nurse. The questionnaire was anonymous. Statistical analysis of the obtained findings was performed using SPSS 12 statistical software package. Results. Nurses whose work was not related to lifting weights (the control group) more frequently complained of pains in the neck (87,5 %), the shoulder girdle (91,7 %), and the back (93,2 %), whereas those whose work was related to lifting weights, more frequently complained of pains around the waist (73,0 %) and in the legs (94,9 %). The study showed that the pain syndrome in the arms by two times more frequently occurred in the control group (12,1 % compared to 6,0 % in the case group), which is characteristic of the sedentary job, especially computer work. Pain syndrome in the legs by four times more frequently occurred in the case group, compared to controls, which is typical of work related to weight lifting. The evaluation of the activities... [to full text]

Darbo tikslas. Įvertinti darbo kompiuteriu ir vaikų sveikatos pakenkimų sąsajas. Uždaviniai: 1.Ištirti regėjimo funkcijos sutrikimų, netaisyklingos laikysenos ir skoliozių dinamiką; 2.Nustatyti sveikatos sutrikimų/nusiskundimų (regos ir kaulų - raumenų sistemos) ir darbo kompiuteriu sąsajas; 3.Įvertinti moksleivių darbą kompiuteriu namuose ir jo aplinką. Tyrimo metodika. Tyrimas buvo atliktas 2006 - 2008 metais. Tyrime dalyvavo 428 Kauno X gimnazijos pirmų ir ketvirtų klasių moksleiviai, atsako dažnis 92.24 proc. Duomenys rinkti iš medicininių dokumentų ir anketinės apklausos būdu. Statistinė duomenų analizė atlikta naudojant kompiuterinį SPSS 13.0 statistinį paketą ir MS Excel. Rezultatai. Nustatyta, kad apie 40 proc. vaikų turi regėjimo ir 33 proc. kaulų - raumenų sutrikimus. Nustatyta statistiškai patikimas regėjimo aštrumo blogėjimas ir didėjantis moksleivių skoliozių dažnis. Pagrindiniai regėjimo sutrikimai dirbant kompiuteriu yra: 42,3 proc. akių skausmas, 38,6 proc. akių paraudimas, 32,9 proc. pablogėjęs matymas, 26,2 proc. ašarojimas, 23,8 proc. akių džiūvimas, 19,6 proc. mirgėjimas akyse. Nustatytas ryšys tarp valandų praleistų prie kompiuterio ir regėjimo aštrumo mažėjimo. Dažniausi kaulų - raumenų sutrikimai: 42,3 proc. stuburo, 36 proc. kaklo, 16,8 proc. pečių lanko, 14 proc. riešo, 11 proc. juosmeninės dalies skausmai. Nustatytas ryšys tarp laiko praleisto prie kompiuterio ir juosmeninės dalies skausmo (p=0,033). Mergaitės daugiau laiko praleidžia rašydamos... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Aim of the study. The objective of this study is to evaluate correlation between health disorders and work with the computer. Objectives. The goals of this work are to study dynamics of disorders of the function of vision, bad posture, and scoliosis; to establish correlation between health disorders/complaints (sight, bone-muscle system) and work with the computer; to measure students’ work with the computer at home and its environment. Methods. The research was done in 2006-2008; it involved 428 participants of 1ST and 4th form students of X Gymnasium. The percent of frequency of response was 92,24. Data was collected from medical documents and by carrying out a survey. Statistical analysis of data was done using computer-based statistical batch SPSS 13.0 and MS Excel. Results. The results show that 40% of students have vision disorders and 67% - musculosceletal disorders. There is statistical evidence of growth in eyesight worsening and growing frequency of scoliosis among students. The main vision disorders caused by computers include: 42,3% eyestrain, 38,6% red eyes, 32,9% reduced vision, 26,2% running eyes, 23,8% dry eyes, 19,6% flicker. Connection is established between the time spent at a computer and reduced eyesight. Most frequent musculoscelatal disorders include: 42,3% pain in the spinal column; 36% - neck area, 16,8% - shoulder arch, 14% - wrist, 11% - girdle pain. There is relation between time spent at a computer and girdle pain (p=0,033). Girls spend... [to full text]

Darbo tikslas. Įvertinti “X” banko darbuotojų sveikatos ir ergonominių darbo aplinkos sąlygų sąsajas. Uždaviniai. 1. Nustatyti dirbančiųjų kompiuteriais sveikatos nusiskundimus. 2. Atlikti subjektyvų darbo sąlygų įvertinimą. 3. Nustatyti sveikatos pakenkimų ir darbo aplinkos sąlygų sąsajas. Metodai. Tyrime dalyvavo Kauno mieste, „X“ banke, dirbantys klientų aptarnavimo specialistai. „X“ banke tuo metu dirbo 128 klientų aptarnavimo specialistai. Išdalintos 128 anoniminės anketos. Jas teisingai užpildė ir atidavė 120 respondentų (atsako dažnis 94%), iš jų 110 moterų (92%) ir 10 vyrų (8%). Tyrime dalyvavusių respondentų amžius svyruoja nuo 20 iki 52 metų. Darbe taikyti metodai: mokslinės literatūros apžvalga, dokumentų analizė, anoniminė anketinė apklausa. Statistinei duomenų analizei buvo naudotas SPSS paketas ir Excel programa. Rezultatai. 73% respondentų po darbo kompiuteriu jaučia regėjimo sutrikimus, 57% - kaklo ir pečių skausmus. 8% apklaustųjų nesiskundė galvos skausmu. Streso darbo metu nejaučia tik 13% respondentų. Vertinant kaklo ir pečių, riešo, juosmens skausmų sąsajas su kompiuteriu, statistikai reikšmingų skirtumų nėra. Prieš pradedant dirbti apie kompiuterio riziką sveikatai buvo supažindinti 26% respondentų. Kaip turi būti teisingai išplanuota darbo vieta žinojo tik 19% apklaustųjų. Išvados. Klientų aptarnavimo specialistai dažniausiai jautė oftalmologinius simptomus, kaklo ir pečių skausmus. Darbo vieta - pakankamai gerai įrengta, tačiau reikėtų pagerinti kai... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Aim. To estimate the correlation between health and ergonomic working environment conditions of the “X” bank employees. Objectives. 4. To estimate health complaints of those working with computers. 5. To make subjective estimation of working conditions. 6. To estimate correlation between health complaints and working conditions. Methods. The research was made with the client service specialists working in the “X” bank in Kaunas town. There were 128 client service specialists working at the “X” bank during the research time. 128 anonymous questionnaires have been distributed. They were correctly filled and given back by 120 respondents (response rate 94%), 110 of which were women (92%) and 10 men (8%). The variation of age of the respondents participating in the research is from 20 to 25 years. Methods practiced during the work process: review of the science literature, analysis of the documents, anonymous questionnaire. SPSS packet and Excel program were used for the statistical analysis of the material. Results. 73% of the respondents feel vision disorders after working with computer, 57% feel pain in neck and shoulders’ area, 8% did not complain of a headache. Only 13% of respondents do not experience stress during work. There are no significant differences for the statistics when estimating neck and shoulders, wrist and waist pains with the computer. 26% respondents were put au fait with the health risks of working with computer before placement and only 19% knew how to... [to full text]

Darbo tikslas – įvertinti kineziterapeuto paslaugų poreikį Kauno miesto ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigose. Tyrimo metodika. Siekiant įvertinti kineziterapeuto paslaugų poreikį Kauno miesto ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigose buvo atlikta 565 kasmetinės profilaktinės ikimokyklinukų sveikatos patikros pažymų analizė, 321 ikimokyklinuko tėvo bei 16 Kauno miesto ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigų vadovų anoniminė anketinė apklausa bei dviejų kūno kultūros pedagogų, dviejų masažuotojų ir kineziterapeuto, dirbančio ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigoje, darbo stebėsena. Statistinei duomenų analizei naudota SPSS programa. Proporcijų lyginimui taikytas Chi kvadrato (χ2) kriterijus, ryšys tarp požymių laikytas statistiškai reikšmingu, kai p<0,05. Skirtumo tarp atvejų dažnio dviejose tiriamųjų grupėse reikšmingumas vertintas taikant dvipusį z kriterijų. Rezultatai. Kaulų – raumenų sistemos sutrikimai – tai dažniausia ikimokyklinukų sveikatos problema. Kas šeštam vaikui nustatytos kojų deformacijos, kas devintam – plokščiapėdystė, dar kas devintam – šleivapėdystė, kas tryliktam ikimokyklinukui – netaisyklinga laikysena. Visos apklaustos ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigų vadovės ir dauguma tėvų (92 proc.) pageidautų, kad būtų teikiamos kineziterapeuto paslaugos ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigose. Visų vadovių ir 86,6 proc. tėvų nuomone, tai padėtų laiku nustatyti ir koreguoti kaulų – raumenų sistemos sutrikimus bei daugumos (atitinkamai, 81,3 proc. ir 84,1 proc.) nuomone sumažintų šių sutrikimų pasireiškimo dažnį... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Aim of the study – to evaluate the demand for physiotherapist services at preschool education establishments in Kaunas city. Methods. In order to evaluate the demand for physiotherapist services at preschool education establishments in Kaunas city, an analysis of 565 annual preventive health check-ups of preschoolers, anonymous questionnaire survey of 16 directors of Kaunas city preschool education and 321 parents of preschoolers and also observation of work of two physical culture educators, masseurs and physiotherapist, working at preschool education establishment. SPSS program was used for the analysis of statistical data. Chi square (χ2) criterion was applied for the comparison of proportions and relation between attributes were hold as statistically significant when p<0.05. Significant of difference between frequencies of cases in two groups of respondents was evaluated by application of two way “z” criterion. Results. Bone-muscle disorders – it is the most often health problem of preschoolers. Deformations of legs is diagnosed for every sixth child, flat-footedness – for every ninth child, positional talipes – for every other ninth child, abnormal posture – for every thirteenth preschooler. All questioned directresses of preschool education establishments and majority of parents (92 percent) had expressed their request that services of physiotherapist would be provided in preschool education establishments. In opinion of all directresses and 86.6 percent of parents... [to full text]