Tyrimo tikslas - įvertinti odontologų ergonomines darbo sąlygas ir jų ryšį su sveikata. Uždaviniai: įvertinti odontologų ergonomines darbo sąlygas; nustatyti odontologų sveikatos problemas; įvertinti ergonominių darbo sąlygų sąsajas su sveikatos nusiskundimais. Metodika. Atsitiktiniu atrankos būdu apklausti 95 odontologai, dirbantys Kauno valstybinėse ir privačiose gydymo įstaigose. Grįžo 80 anketų (grįžtamumas 84,21 proc.). Vienmomentiniame tyrime dalyvavo 13 vyrų (16,2 proc.) ir 67 moterys (83,8 proc.) nuo 23 iki 59 metų amžiaus. Visa tyrimui reikalinga medžiaga buvo surinkta atliekant anketinę apklausą. Anoniminėje anketoje buvo pateikti uždaro ir mišraus tipo klausimai. Klausimynas sudarytas siekiant sužinoti odontologų ergonomines darbo sąlygas, įvertinti odontologų sveikatą bei jų sąsajas. Rezultatai. Dauguma apklausoje dalyvavusių odontologų buvo patenkinti savo darbo vieta: erdve (92,5 proc.), mikroklimatu (80 proc.), oro drėgnumu (85 proc.), ventiliacija (73,7 proc.), triukšmo lygiu (82,5 proc.) bei apšvietimu (87,5 proc.). Prasta sveikata skundėsi 10 proc. gydytojų odontologų. Moterų sveikata buvo prastesnė nei vyrų. Dažniausiai odontologai skundėsi nugaros skausmais (42,5 proc.), akių nuovargiu (32,5 proc.), sprando bei pečių skausmais (36,3 proc. ir 21,3 proc.), fiziniu pervargimu (26,3 proc.). Išvados. Apklausti odontologai savo sveikatą per pastaruosius 12 mėn. vertina gerai, nors trečdalis sirgo skeleto raumenų, virškinamojo trakto, odos bei alerginiais... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The objective of this study is to evaluate ergonomic work conditions of odontologists and their correlation with the health. The goals: to identify health problems of the odontologists; to evaluate ergonomic work conditions of odontologists; to evaluate correlation between the ergonomic work conditions and the health complaints. Method. 95 odontologists, who work in public and private medical clinics, were random selected to be interviewed. 80 questionnaires were received back (return rate is 84.21 %). 13 men (16.2 %) and 67 women (83.8 %) of various age (from 23 to 59 years old) participated in this cross-sectional study. All data for this work was collected performing this interview using questionnaire. Anonymous questionnaire consist of closed and mixed type of the questions. Questionnaire was created in order to identify ergonomic working conditions of odontologists, evaluate their health condition and identify correlation between them. Results. Most of interviewed odontologists were satisfied with their work conditions: room (92.5%), micro-climate (80%), air humidity (85%), ventilation (73.7%), level of the noise (82.5%) and lighting (87.5%). 10 % of odontologists had complaints with their health condition. Women had worse health condition then men. The most common complaints of the odontologists were backache (42.5%), eye tiredness (32.5%), pain of neck and shoulders (36.3 % and 21.3%), and physical burn-out (26.3%) Conclusions. The interviewed odontologists evaluate... [to full text]

Aim of the study. To evaluate the opinion of odontologists concerning the need for oral hygienists in Kaunas. Methods. Odontologists, working privately and in public institutions, were asked to fill in the anonymous questionnaires. 216 questionnaires were distributed to odontologists and 200 odontologists responded (response rate 92,6%). The data was analysed by SPSS 11.0 for Windows statistical software. Chi square and z criterions were used to evaluate relations between the variables. Results. Almost all odontologists (94.5%) indicated that there is a need for oral hygienist, i.e., they would like to work together. However only 40.9% of them affirmed, that oral hygienists are full time employed in their institution. Majority of odontologists (87.3%) noted, that it is important to work with oral hygienist because of the better image and financial profit. When odontologist and oral hygienist started working together, patients’ health status of oral cavity improved, odontologist’s work became easier, and patients’ attitude towards the oral hygiene has changed. Comparison of the responses of odontologists, working privately and in public institutions, revealed that oral hygienists are employed almost in all public institutions (97%) and only in half of private offices (p<0.05). Expensive maintenance was indicated by private odontologists as the reason, why oral hygienists are not employed, therefore majority of odontologists (69.1%) perform oral hygiene by themselves. Private... [to full text]