Psychological and work‐related factors associated with emotional exhaustion among healthcare professionals during COVID ‐19 outbreak in Italian hospitals

Abstract Background The high numbers of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among soldiers in the Swedish Armed Forces has led to the implementation of an effective prevention program, the musculoskeletal screening protocol (MSP), including questionnaires, physical tests and individual intervention of their MSD. A corresponding MSP for the Swedish Air Force is also needed due to earlier reported high prevalence of MSD. We therefore investigated the prevalence of MSD in Swedish Air Force personnel (AF) and compared this to Swedish Army deployed soldiers (DS). Individual, health- and work-related factors associated with MSD were also investigated. Methods Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study on 166 male AF and 185 DS. AF consisted of fighter pilots, helicopter pilots and rear crew from one Swedish air base. Results The one-year and point prevalence, respectively, of MSD were significantly higher for AF compared to DS with regard to both the upper quarter of the body (i.e. neck, shoulder and thoracic regions) (AF = 54.8 and 31.3%, DS = 26.1 and 13.6%, p = 0.01) and the lumbar region (AF = 38.0 and 18.7%, DS = 22.2 and 7.1%, p = 0.00). No significant differences were present between fighter pilots, helicopter pilots and rear crew regarding MSD prevalence. Factors significantly associated with having both upper quarter and lumbar regions MSD were group (i.e. greater odds for AF than DS) and self-reported physical health as less than excellent. Additionally, being older and taller were also factors associated with lumbar region MSD. Discussion Despite a generally healthy lifestyle, MSD were commonly reported by AF and DS, with generally higher prevalence in AF who mainly reported MSD in the upper quarter of the body. The results from this study indicate that the MSP can be a meaningful tool to prevent MSD in air force personnel and that questions regarding general health and MSD in specific body regions should be included in screening protocols. The development of the preventive program MSP is therefore recommended for the Swedish Air Force.

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Individual and work related factors associated with symptoms of musculo-skeletal complaints. II Different risk factors among sewing machine operators

Applied Ergonomics ◽

10.1016/0003-6870(93)90141-u ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 140

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Related Factors ◽

Sewing Machine ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Work Related ◽

Machine Operators

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Prevalence and Work-Related Factors Associated with Lower Back Musculoskeletal Disorders in Female Shellfish Gatherers in Saubara, Bahia – Brazil

10.20944/preprints201901.0274.v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Maria Carolina Barreto Moreira Couto ◽

Ila Rocha Falcão ◽

Juliana dos Santos Müller ◽

Ivone Batista Alves ◽

Wendel da Silva Viana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Small Scale ◽

Trunk Flexion ◽

Occupational Class ◽

Related Factors ◽

Important Public Health Problem ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Work Related ◽

Lower Back

Lower back musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are an important public health problem and the leading cause of disability worldwide, but with prevalence yet unknown among shellfish gatherers. To investigate the prevalence and work-related factors associated with lower back MSD in a population of female shellfish gatherers, an epidemiological cross-sectional study was carried out in Saubara, Bahia – Brazil, in 2013. The Brazilian version of the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), in addition to a questionnaire containing the physical demands adapted to the artisanal work, were applied to a random sample of 209 female shellfish gatherers. The prevalence of lower back MSD was 72.7%. Using multivariate logistic regression, the shellfish gatherers who had worked for more than 26 years in the activity showed a prevalence of 1.22 (95% CI: 1.04-1.44) times higher compared to those unexposed. Lower back MSD was 1.24 (95%CI: 1.08-1.42) times higher among those more exposed to work sitting with trunk flexion. Those performed manual handling and muscle force with the arms had a prevalence ratio of 1.18 (95%CI: 1.01-1.39). These results show the need for greater awareness of health and social welfare factors impacting workers in small-scale fisheries and will promote the elaboration of health care policies for this occupational class.

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Physical & Postural Determinants of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Healthcare Professionals

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1631294 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 37-41

Author(s):

Arsalan Humayun ◽

Parveen Imdad Memon ◽

Aneela Atta Ur Rahman ◽

Fahad Jibran Siyal ◽

Muhammad Ilyas Siddiqui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Personal Information ◽

World Health ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

Health Organization

Background: According to World Health Organization, work-related health deals with all facets of health and determinants of one’s health may vary in different occupations. Identifying those determinants may be crucial for primary prevention of risks and adverse health conditions. Objective: To identify the physical and postural determinants of musculoskeletal disorders among dental healthcare professionals. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out amongst public and private sector dentists of Hyderabad. The data was collected through pre-tested questionnaire from 132 participants. Participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, personal information, work-related factors, physical load related factors and prevalence of different musculoskeletal pain sites were analyzed through frequencies. Associations were assessed using Pearson’s coefficient the strength of association was determined via Chi-square test. Results: Females (39.4%) as compared to males (60.6%) were more affected and most subjects falling in the age group of 24-28 years with +0.66 SD. The postgraduate (77.3%) individuals were more affected as compared to their graduate counterparts. Furthermore, majority complained of neck pain (65.8%) followed by back (64%) & shoulder (59.6) pain. The study also found out that majority of the dentists (95.6%) have a reduction in activity due to MSDs. The only significant association (P value = 0.039) was found between sleeping hours/day and occurrence of MS disorders. Conclusion: Musculoskeletal disorders amongst dentists were found in remarkably high number. Wrong posture and poor physical ergonomics of workspace are attributed to higher incidence of MSDs.

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Individual and work related factors associated with symptoms of musculoskeletal complaints. II. Different risk factors among sewing machine operators.

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oem.49.3.154 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 154-162 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R H Westgaard ◽

T Jansen

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽

Related Factors ◽

Sewing Machine ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Work Related ◽

Machine Operators

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The Association of the 24 Hour Distribution of Time Spent in Physical Activity, Work, and Sleep with Emotional Exhaustion

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15091927 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 1927 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Janina Janurek ◽

Sascha Abdel Hadi ◽

Andreas Mojzisch ◽

Jan Häusser

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Time Use ◽

Compositional Data ◽

Specific Activity ◽

Study Time ◽

Related Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

Compositional Approach

Previous research identified time spent in physical activity, sleeping, and working as predictors of emotional exhaustion. However, this research did not take into account the interdependence of these time-use components. Since daily time is limited to 24 h, time spent in one specific activity (e.g., sleep) cannot be used for any other activity (e.g., physical activity). We conducted a one-week daily sampling study to assess the compositional effects of physical activity, sleep, and work on emotional exhaustion. Since the sample consisted of 104 undergraduate students, work was operationalized as study time. Participants wore accelerometers for one week continuously to assess sleep and physical activity. Also, they filled in questionnaires on study time and emotional exhaustion every morning. Multilevel and compositional data analyses were conducted. The multilevel analysis revealed significant between- (p = 0.012) and within-level (p < 0.001) associations of study time with emotional exhaustion. The compositional approach showed that time spent in physical activity was negatively related to emotional exhaustion (p = 0.007), whereas time spent studying was positively related to emotional exhaustion (p = 0.003), relative to the remaining two time-use components. In conclusion, our results show that emotional exhaustion is not only associated with work-related factors, but also with off-job physical activity.

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