ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Upper Limb Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Operating Room Nurses: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Prevalence of operating room occupational health cluster: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among perioperative nurses: a systematic review and META-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Pooled it
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- Effect of an Ergonomics Educational Program on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Staff Working in the Operating Room: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
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- Determination of muscle fatigue of operating theatre staff using myotonometric measurements.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2026Article
- Reframing workplace safety, wellbeing, and performance among operating room nurses in contemporary healthcare systems.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
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- Workload, general perceived stress, body function, musculoskeletal pain, and their mutual relationships in nurses - a pilot study.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2024Article
- At Risk Safety Behaviors of the Perioperative Nursing Team: A Direct Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Clinical Application of Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Bibliometric Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
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- Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Psychological and Physical Risk Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Assessing the Work Activities Related to Musculoskeletal Disorder among Critical Care Nurses.Critical care research and practice · 2021Article
- Landscaping Work: Work-related Musculoskeletal Problems and Ergonomic Risk Factors.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
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- Exploring the factors affecting musculoskeletal disorders risk among hospital nurses.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the association between personal and job characteristics and the risk of upper limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among operating room nurses (ORNs). To this end, we collected data from 148 ORNs working at 8 Italian hospitals and measured any upper limb disabilities experienced in the previous year using the Italian version of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire. The associations between personal and job characteristics and risk of upper limb WMSDs were estimated by unconditional logistic regression models. The prevalence of upper limb WMSDs was 45.9%. Multivariate analysis showed the "female gender" and "monthly hours spent working as a scrub nurse" to be directly associated with a higher DASH score (adjusted OR for gender = 5.37, 95% CI: 1.65-17.51,
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