Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian nurses and their relationship with fatigue: a cross-sectional study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Azadeh Bashiri¹  Roxana Sharifian²  Elahe Hosseini³  Hadi Daneshmandi⁴ 

[1] Health Human Resources Research Center, Clinical Education Research Center, Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;Health Human Resources Research Center, Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;Health Human, Resources Research Center, Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;

关键词: Fatigue;    Musculoskeletal symptoms;    Hospital nurses;    Risk factor;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12891-021-04510-3

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe present study aimed to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSs), identify potential factors associated with WMSs, and determine the association between WMSs and fatigue among nurses.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out among 500 Iranian nurses. Data was gathered by the 1) Persian version of the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (P-NMQ) to examine WMSs, and 2) Persian version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (P-MAF) Scale to evaluate fatigue among the study population. Then, data was analyzed by SPSS version 21 using the χ2 test, multiple logistic regression for detection of potential factors associated with WMSs, and multiple linear regression for detection of potential factors associated with fatigue.ResultsAnkles/feet, lower back, knees, and shoulders had the highest prevalence of WMSs among nurses within the last 12 months prior to the study. Independent variables including age, job tenure, gender, smoking, shift work, and type of employment were significantly associated with WMSs in different body regions with odds ratios (ORs) ranging from 1.635–2.835. Moreover, WMSs in some body regions were associated with subscales of fatigue and total fatigue.ConclusionsErgonomic and organizational interventions for fitting the job to the nurses considering demographic/occupational characteristics are highly essential to improve musculoskeletal system health and relieve fatigue.

【 授权许可】

CC BY