ArticleFrontiers in public health2023
Interpreting the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain impacting Italian and Peruvian dentists likewise: A cross-sectional study.
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- Adaptation strategies for nurses with musculoskeletal pain in hospital work: a systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2025Pooled it
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- Prevalence of Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists-A Cross-Sectional Study in Portugal and Italy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Indonesian dental professionals.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Periodontal Health and Its Relationship with Psychological Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Non-Pharmacological Pain Treatment of Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Masticatory Muscles-Case Series.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Move Your Body, Boost Your Brain: The Positive Impact of Physical Activity on Cognition across All Age Groups.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- Prevalence of Ponticulus Posticus and Migraine in 220 Orthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Biology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Musculoskeletal pain is a frequent condition among dental practitioners due to working in prolonged static isometric/eccentric contraction. The study aimed to describe musculoskeletal pain prevalence and the interplay between environmental conditions, lifestyle, and drugs consumed among Italian and Peruvian dentists. Methods: A 18 multiple choice questionnaire was administered to Peruvian and Italian dental care practitioners. A total of 187 questionnaires were submitted. One hundred sixty-seven questionnaires were selected for the analysis, including 86 questionnaires from Italy, and 81 from Perú. The study examined musculoskeletal pain presence in dental practitioners. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain presence was analyzed considering different parameters: gender, age, type of dental practitioners, specialization in dentistry, hours of work per day, years of work, physical activity, localization of musculoskeletal pain and the influence of musculoskeletal pain on the performance on work. Results: The selected questionnaires for analysis were 167 (67 from Italy and 81 from Perú). Male and female participants were numerically equal. Most of the dental practitioners were dentists. The percentage of dentists who present musculoskeletal pain is 87.2% in Italy and 91.4% in Perú ( Conclusion: Musculoskeletal pain represents a very diffused condition in dental practitioners. The results about the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain show how the two populations (Italian and Peruvian) are very similar despite the geographical distance. Nevertheless, the high percentages of musculoskeletal pain in dental practitioners translate into the need to use solutions to reduce its onsets, such as improving ergonomics and physical activity.
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