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ArticleBMC nursing2021

Effectiveness of a multidimensional intervention program in improving occupational musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses: a cluster-controlled trial with follow-up at 3 and 6 months.

Shuai Yang, Li Li, Liqian Wang, Jiaqi Zeng, Bin Yan, Yinglan Li

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Article in BMC nursing, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shuai YangNursing School, Jinan University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China.
Li LiXiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
Liqian WangXiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
Jiaqi ZengThe Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
Bin YanXiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
Yinglan LiXiangya Nursing School, Central South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan, China. YL_xiangya@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7195-4245
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntensive care unit (ICU) nurses are at high risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs). Data on occupational injuries indicate the significance of WRMDs among ICU nurses. Intervention programs have previously been developed to reduce WRMDs, but different intervention methods need to be adopted for different groups of people. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidimensional intervention program to prevent and reduce WRMDs in ICU nurses.

methodsThis study was designed as a two-armed cluster-controlled trial with an intervention group and a control group. The clusters were independent hospital ICUs, and the participants consisted of registered nurses in China. By cluster random sampling, 89 nurses from two ICUs were assigned to the intervention group, and 101 nurses from two other ICUs were assigned to the control group. A multidimensional intervention program based on previous studies was designed. This program combined improving risk perception, health behavior training, and promoting a safe working environment. The multidimensional intervention program was implemented in the intervention group, whereas routine specialist training was implemented in the control group. Baseline and follow-up (3 and 6 months) data were collected using self-reported online questionnaires. The primary outcome was the report rate of WRMDs in the past 7 days. Secondary outcomes were risk perception, application of health behavior, and perception of a safe working environment. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 19.0.

resultsA total of 190 nurses provided three recorded outcome measurements (intervention group, N = 89 (94.68%); control group, N = 101 (94.39%)). After 6 months, the intervention group experienced significant improvement relative to the control group in the report rate of WRMDs in the past 7 days (OR = 1.953, p = 0.037), risk perception (OR = 0.517, p < 0.001), application of health behavior (OR = 0.025, p < 0.001), and perception of a safe working environment (OR = 1.637, p = 0.024).

conclusionThe multidimensional intervention program was superior to routine specialist training in preventing the occurrence of WRMDs in ICU nurses. WRMD training should include multifaceted approaches and pay increased attention to specific department functions.

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Intensive care unitIntervention studyMusculoskeletal disorderNurses

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