Psychosocial and Individual Characteristics and Musculoskeletal Complaints Among Clinical Laboratory Workers

• Autorzy: Sadeghian F. , Kasaeian A. , Noroozi P. , Vatani J. , Taiebi S. H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are an important health problem among healthcare workers, including clinical laboratory ones. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of MSDs and individual and psychosocial risk factors among clinical laboratory workers. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 156 workers of 30 clinical laboratories in 3 towns of Iran. The Nordic questionnaire with individual and psychosocial risk factors was used to collect data. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed. The prevalence of reported MSDs among the study population was 72.4% in the past 12 months. The most prevalent MSDs were pain in the lower back and neck; 42.7% and 33.3%, respectively. Significant relations were found between MSDs and age, gender, heavy work at home and job control (p < .05). MSDs among laboratory workers were high and associated with age, gender, heavy work at home and job control. More research into measuring these factors and workplace physical demands is suggested.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

MSDs; clinical laboratory workers; psychosocial risk factors

PL

czynniki ryzyka; zaburzenia mięśniowo-szkieletowe; pracownicy służby zdrowia

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 20, No. 2
• Strony: 355--361
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Sadeghian F.

• School of Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran

autor

Kasaeian A.

• School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

autor

Noroozi P.

• Central Laboratory, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran

autor

Vatani J.

• School of Health, Shahrood University of Medical Sciences, Shahrood, Iran

autor

Taiebi S. H.

• School of Health, Shahrood University of Medical Sciences, Shahrood, Iran

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