Epidemiological characteristics of occupational musculoskeletal disorders among nurses in three tertiary grade A hospitals / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the prevalence condition of occupational musculoskeletal disorders in nurses,so as to supply scientific evidence for reducing and preventing nurses′occupational injuries.Methods 582 nurses from three level three class -A hospital in Wenzhou were investigated,which were selected by convenience sampling method.Results The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was 76.3%.The prevalence of low back pain was highest,which was 58.9%.Among the nurses who had lower back pain,in the past 1 year,43.4%of them had a total duration of illness more than 30 days,18.7% of them reduced daily activities time for more than 30 days,and 22.6% of them had received examination and treatment.The main factors which related to low back pain among nurses were age (OR =2.18,95% CI1.36 -3.67 ),stoop time (OR =2.24,95% CI1.08 ~4.36 ), occupational stress(OR =1.82,95%CI1.14 ~2.89),work fatigue(OR =2.45,95%CI1.27 ~3.15)and physical exercise(OR =0.63,95%CI0.44 ~0.89).Conclusion The condition of occupational musculoskeletal disorders is serious,especially low back pain.Interventions related to influencing factors can be taken to reduce the incidence of low back pain.