Working Conditions and Dentists’ Attitude Towards Proprioceptive Derivation

• Autorzy: Chaikumarn M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Proprioceptive derivation (Pd), a new method of organising a dentist workstation as well as a working procedure, was introduced to Thailand. The aim of this study was to assess the working conditions and the attitude to Pd among experienced users. Questionnaires were distributed among 12 dentists. The results showed that all dentists chose to work in a sitting posture and mostly worked without breaks between patients. They spent less time on dental examination and crown and bridge therapy tasks. Solving problems in patients with physical limitations resulted in a low stress level. Seven dentists (58.3%) always used Pd and liked it. Five dentists (41.7%) sometimes used Pd, with 3 of them liking it. Only 2 dentists, who sometimes used Pd, did not like it because it could not cover all dental tasks and treatment, and it was difficult and complex.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

dentist; working conditions; attitudes; proprioceptive derivation

PL

organizacja pracy; warunki pracy; służba zdrowia; usługi stomatologiczne; metody bezpiecznej pracy; dentysta; procedury postępowania

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: Vol. 10, No. 2
• Strony: 137--146
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Chaikumarn M.

• Department of Human Work Sciences, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden

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