ArticleBMC research notes2013
Musculoskeletal disorders and symptom severity among Australian dental hygienists.
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- Musculoskeletal disorders among dental hygienists in Canada.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2020Article
- Musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors in coaching students: A cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
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- Occupational Health Problems among Dentists in Croatia.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2016Article
- Prevalence and its risk factors for low back pain among operation and maintenance personnel in wind farms.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Working Posture among Dental and Oral Health Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Article
- Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among dentists.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- Self-reported risk factors related to the most frequent musculoskeletal complaints among Czech dentists.Industrial health · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundRecent literature has identified that musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a significant occupational health issue for both dentists and dental hygienists. Research on the occupational health of dental hygienists is lacking in Australia, which is of particular concern given that it is a rapidly growing field in this country. The aims of this research are to investigate the prevalence of MSD and correlating regions of pain among Australian dental hygienists. A self-reporting questionnaire was distributed to all registered dental hygienists in Australia. The questionnaire was a modified version of a validated tool, used previously among health practitioners and students.
resultsA total of 624 dental hygienists responded to the questionnaire, achieving a response rate of 42%. MSD were frequently reported by dental hygienists in the neck (85%), shoulder (70%), and lower back (68%). Of those reporting pain, over two thirds reported that the pain lasted for longer than two days, for all body regions. Logistic regression analysis revealed that there is a correlation between reports of MSD in the neck, shoulder and lower back regions.
conclusionsOverall, this study suggests that MSD are a reasonably common problem for Australian dental hygienists, and that they often need to seek medical treatment for these problems. It is concerning that there is a correlation between reports of MSD in the neck, shoulder and lower back regions; further studies are needed to establish the epidemiological patterns of MSD in this profession.
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