Prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal pain in nursing workers

• Autor(a) principal: Cardoso, Ana Carla Andrada
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Faria, Anna Laura Mendonça, Reis, Fernanda Toscano Braga, Gomes Júnior, Silon de Souza, Guerra, Heloísa Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Baiana de Saúde Pública (Online)
• DOI: 10.22278/2318-2660.2022.v46.n3.a3713
• Texto Completo: https://rbsp.sesab.ba.gov.br/index.php/rbsp/article/view/3713
• topic: Dor musculoesquelética; Transtornos traumáticos cumulativos; Enfermagem; Dor musculoesqueletica; Musculoskeletal pain; Cumulative trauma disorders; Nursing; Dolor musculoesquelético; Trastornos traumáticos acumulativos; Enfermería

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders encompass a wide variety of injuries that cause pain in bones, joints, muscles, or surrounding structures, acutely or chronically, focal or diffuse. They affect 33% of adults and account for 29% of work absenteeism due to illness. The number of cases has been increasing annually due to institutional organization based on productivity and profit, disregarding the physical and psychosocial limits of workers. Hence, this study sought to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in nursing workers and its associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 99 nursing professionals using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Symptom Questionnaire. Of the 99 nursing professionals evaluated, 84.8% reported pain in the last 12 months and 54.5% in the seven days prior to the survey. Ankles/feet (48.8%) and lower back (42.9%) were the most affected regions. Factors such as time on the job, physical effort, presence of previous musculoskeletal disease, age and sitting time increased the occurrence of symptoms. Results showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in nursing professionals. Personal, work, health and behavioral factors were identified as potentially negative for the outcome.