Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dentists in Northwest area of the state of São Paulo, Brazil
Braz. j. oral sci
;
15(3)July-Sept. 2016. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-875038
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dentists who attend postgraduate courses in various specialties and establish possible relationships with sociodemographic and occupational factors. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study where 91 professionals responded to validated instruments: "Work-related activities that may contribute to job-related pain and / or injury" and NMQ "Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire", and variables were also collected regarding sociodemographic and occupational characteristics. Results: WMSDs were often reported in the neck, shoulder, lower/upper back, and hand/wrists. Logistic regression analysis revealed that there was a correlation between reports of WMSD in lower back and work related (OR=13.40). Moreover, associations were found between WMSDs and the occupational factors that can contribute to musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among brazilian dentists, and that the work-related activities contributed to musculoskeletal disorders in dentists. (AU)
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Occupational Health
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Dentistry
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Dentists
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Musculoskeletal Pain
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Paulista State University/BR
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