Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/10397/77557
Title: | Prevalence of and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in nursing assistants working in nursing homes | Authors: | Cheung, K Szeto, G Lai, GKB Ching, SSY |
Issue Date: | 2018 | Source: | International journal of environmental research and public health, Feb. 2018, v. 15, no. 2, 265 | Abstract: | The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WRMSs) in different body parts for nursing assistants (NAs) working in nursing homes is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of WRMSs in nursing assistants and the factors associated with them. Four hundred and forty NAs from 52 nursing homes, recruited by convenience sampling, participated in this cross-sectional study in 2014–2015. A valid and reliable study questionnaire was used to collect data. The results of our study found that 88.4% of NAs reported at least one body part with WRMSs. These NAs reported more symptoms in the shoulders than lower back. Adverse workstyle (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01–1.08) was the only factor associated with WRMSs after adjustment for potential confounders using multivariable logistic regression. This adverse workstyle could be developed because of physical and psychological work demands. Efforts should be directed at integrating “workstyle intervention” into lifestyle physical activity training to this group of healthcare workers. | Keywords: | Epidemiology Intention to leave Prevalence Working with pain Workstyle |
Publisher: | Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) | Journal: | International journal of environmental research and public health | ISSN: | 1661-7827 | EISSN: | 1660-4601 | DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph15020265 | Rights: | © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The following publication Cheung, K.; Szeto, G.; Lai, G.K.B.; Ching, S.S.Y. Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Nursing Assistants Working in Nursing Homes. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 265, 1-14 is available at https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15020265 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Article |
Files in This Item:
File | Description | Size | Format | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cheung_Work-related_Musculoskeletal_Symptoms.pdf | 310.07 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Page views
144
Last Week
1
1
Last month
Citations as of Apr 21, 2024
Downloads
68
Citations as of Apr 21, 2024
SCOPUSTM
Citations
25
Last Week
0
0
Last month
Citations as of Apr 19, 2024
WEB OF SCIENCETM
Citations
21
Last Week
0
0
Last month
Citations as of Apr 18, 2024
Google ScholarTM
Check
Altmetric
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.