ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Psychological and Physical Risk Factors.
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- Impact of nursing shift patterns on work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Assessing the Role of Health Belief Model Constructs in Musculoskeletal Pains Prevention Behaviors Among Nurses in Kashan City: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Physical workload and musculoskeletal disorders among hospital health workers in Tehran, Iran: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Baseline Measurement of Grip Strength in a Sample of Nepali Nursing Staff and Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Exploring the Nature and Impact of Nurse Workload on Care: A Qualitative Study in Health Facilities in a Resource-Limited Municipality.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Role-specific patterns of work-related musculoskeletal disorders across nursing settings: a comparative study of operating room, intensive care unit, and ward nurses.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Planning for an aging nursing workforce: data-driven implications for health policy and service sustainability in Italy.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- Musculoskeletal Pain Among University Faculty: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence, Determinants, and Associations with Work Performance and Occupational Stress.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Prevalence, patterns, and associated factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit and emergency room nurses in Palestine: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Grip strength and related modifiable and non-modifiable factors among nurses: a comparative analysis of pre- and post-pandemic data.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- Continental effect on work-related musculoskeletal disorders prevalence among nurses: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Occupational Injuries Among Nurses in Oshakati District, Namibia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Musculoskeletal Disorder-Related Absenteeism Among Pediatric Healthcare Workers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Demographic and Occupational Determinants of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Pain manifestations in nursing professionals: a scoping review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose-This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of MSD pain in various anatomical regions among nurses. Method-A cross-sectional study involving a self-administered questionnaire by registered nurses with clinical experience. Data was collected using convenience sampling after obtaining informed consent. The results were drawn from a total of 300 nurses. Results-The nurses presented with occasional mental exhaustion (44.3%) and often physical exhaustion (44.0%). Almost all (97.3%) the nurses complained of having work-related pain during the last 12 months. Body parts with the most pain were the lower back (86.7%), ankles (86.7%), neck (86.0%), shoulders (85.0%), lower legs (84.7%) and upper back (84.3%). The pain frequency was rated as occasional pain for the neck and upper back, pain was often felt for the rest of the parts. Nurses complained of severe pain in the lower back (19.7%), right shoulder (29.7%) and left shoulder (30.3%). The frequency of having musculoskeletal symptoms in any body region was increased with age, lower education level, female gender, high BMI, job tenure and lifestyle. Conclusions-Nurses' WRMSD complaints should be taken seriously to curb further risk and musculoskeletal hazards.
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