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]
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LABT_ETD/oai:elaba.lt:LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2006~D_20060609_090013-85927 |
| Date | 09 June 2006 |
| Creators | Veličkienė, Rūta |
| Contributors | Ustinavičienė, Rūta, Zaborskis, Apolinaras, Kligys, Gintautas, Grabauskas, Vilius, Jakušovaitė, Irayda, Kaunas University of Medicine |
| Publisher | Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), Kaunas University of Medicine |
| Source Sets | Lithuanian ETD submission system |
| Language | Lithuanian |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2006~D_20060609_090013-85927 |
| Rights | Unrestricted |
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