scholarly journals 1657e Predominance of musculoskeletal ailments and allied work-related contributing factors amongst construction labourers of west bengal, india

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arijit Chatterjee ◽  
Koumi Dutta ◽  
Subhashis Sahu
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Work Related

493 Evaluation of Patient Waiting Times for Plain Radiographs Whilst Attending Outpatient Clinics in A Tertiary Orthopaedic Centre

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Hayat ◽  
E Kinene ◽  
S Molloy
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mean Waiting Time ◽  
Appointment Time ◽  
Related Stress

Abstract Introduction Reduction of waiting times is key to delivering high quality, efficient health care. Delays experienced by patients requiring radiographs in orthopaedic outpatient clinics are well recognised. Method To establish current patient and staff satisfaction, questionnaires were circulated over a two-week period. Waiting time data was retrospectively collected including appointment time, arrival time and the time at which radiographs were taken. Results 84% (n = 16) of radiographers believed patients would be dissatisfied. However, of the 296 patients questioned, 56% (n = 165) were satisfied. Most patients (89%) felt the waiting time should be under 30 minutes. Only 36% were seen in this time frame. There was moderate negative correlation (R=-0.5); higher waiting times led to increased dissatisfaction. Mean waiting time was 00:37 and the maximum 02:48. Key contributing factors included volume of patients, staff shortages (73.7%), equipment shortages (57.9%) and incorrectly filled request forms. Eight (42.1%) had felt unwell from work related stress. Conclusions A concerted effort is needed to improve staff and patient opinion. There is scope for change post COVID. Additional training and exploring ways to avoid overburdening the department would benefit. Numerous patients were open to different days or alternative sites. Funding requirements make updating equipment, expanding the department and recruiting more staff challenging.

The effects of using an ergonomic aid on the physical workload and body discomfort reported by pre-adolescent farmers in West Bengal, India

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Banibrata Das ◽  
Somnath Gangopadhyay ◽  
Tirthankar Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Physiological Stress ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Physical Workload ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Work Related

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the major health hazards among farmers. Pre-adolescents are mainly associated with agricultural work due to poor socioeconomic conditions. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to implement a new ergonomics aid for the betterment of job procedures and improvement of productivity, health, and safety of the preadolescent farmers. METHODS: 100 male and 100 female preadolescent farmers were randomly selected from the villages of Tarakeswar, West Bengal, India, to evaluate and reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders, physiological stress. Modified Nordic questionnaires, Body Part Discomfort (BPD) scale, and handgrip strength were assessed before and after using the ergonomics aid. RESULTS: The results of the study show that there was a significant change (decrease) in discomfort in the lower back, wrists, shoulder, and hands among preadolescent farmers when using the newly designed ergonomic aid. Handgrip strength increased and physiological stress was decreased among preadolescent farmers in post-intervention than pre-intervention in just after work conditions. Productivity has been increased in farming by decreasing absenteeism from work with the use of ergonomic aid. CONCLUSION: This study concludes that productivity has been increased in farming by decreasing absenteeism from work as well as by using the ergonomic aid the discomfort feeling has been decreased markedly.

scholarly journals Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Saudi orthopedic surgeons: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Omar A. Al-Mohrej ◽  
Amani K. Elshaer ◽  
Sahar S. Al-Dakhil ◽  
AlBraa I. Sayed ◽  
Seham Aljohar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgeons ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Lower Back

Introduction Studies have addressed the issue of increasing prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) pain among different occupations. However, contributing factors to MSK pain have not been fully investigated among orthopaedic surgeons. Thus, this study aimed to approximate the prevalence and predictors of MSK pain among Saudi orthopaedic surgeons working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study using an electronic survey was conducted in Riyadh. The questionnaire was distributed through email among orthopaedic surgeons in Riyadh hospitals. Standardized Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms were used. Descriptive measures for categorical and numerical variables were presented. Student’s t-test and Pearson’s χ2 test were used. The level of statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results The response rate was 80.3%, with a total number of 179 of Saudi orthopaedic surgeons (173 males and six females). Of our sample, 67.0% of the respondents complained of having MSK pain. The most commonly reported MSK pain was lower back (74.0%), followed by neck (58.2%). Age and body mass index were implicated in the development of more than one type of MSK pain. Increased years of experience (≥ 6 years) was linked to shoulder/elbow, lower back, and hip/thigh pain. Smoking is widely associated with lower back pain development, whereas physicians who do not smoke and exercise regularly reported fewer pain incidences. Excessive bending and twisting during daily practice have been correlated with increased neck pain. Conclusion MSK pain was found to be common among Saudi orthopaedic surgeons. Further extensive research should be conducted to understand and analyze the risk factors involved and search for possible improvements to avoid further complications. However, ergonomics education during surgical training could be effective at modifying behaviors and reducing MSK pain manifestations.

scholarly journals Burden of COVID-19 Pandemic Perceived by Polish Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 4215
Author(s):  
Anna Pokryszko-Dragan ◽  
Justyna Chojdak-Łukasiewicz ◽  
Ewa Gruszka ◽  
Marcin Pawłowski ◽  
Tomasz Pawłowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
High Level

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) were expected to be particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the burden of pandemic, perceived by Polish MS patients, with regard to major contributing factors. The survey, conducted in August/September 2020, included: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced (Brief–COPE), questions on demographic data, MS characteristics, and health-related and social aspects of pandemic burden. Relationships were searched between PSS-10 and Mini-COPE results and other analyzed items, using U Mann–Whitney test, Kruskal–Wallis ANOVA rank test and Spearman rank correlation. The survey was answered by 287 MS patients (208 female, 79 male, aged 21–69 years). Since March 2020, 2.4% of respondents had been positive for COVID-19 and 5.2% had undergone a quarantine. Mean PSS-10 score was 19.99, with moderate or high level of stress in 83.3% of respondents. Problem-focused strategies were more frequently used than emotion-focused strategies (1.76 vs. 1.16). Higher PSS-10 score was associated with comorbidities (H = 4.28), increase in major MS symptoms during the pandemic (21.92 vs. 18.06), experience of healthcare limitations (21.12 vs. 17.98), work-related (22.58 vs. 18.69), financial (22.70 vs. 18.83) and family-related problems (22.54 vs. 17.73) due to pandemic restrictions. A coping model was associated with functional disability and limitations to daily activities (H = 7.81). During the first stage of the pandemic, MS patients reported increased level of stress and preferred problem-focused coping. The level of stress and coping showed more relationships with pandemic impact upon social issues than with MS-related variables.

scholarly journals Burnout Among ENT Residents During Covid-19 Pandemic: What Are The Contributing Factors?

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-268
Author(s):  
Andrey Dwi Anandya ◽  
Abla Ghanie ◽  
Ahmad Hifni
Keyword(s):  
Female Gender ◽  
Medical Faculty ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Medical Residents ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Work Time ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean

Introduction. Resident doctors are susceptible to burnout syndrome, which are the combination of physical and psychological fatigue, that may affect their performance. Long-term pandemic of Covid-19 may also contribute to increase the severity of burnout among residents doctor, might be because the increasing of work time and effort to treat the patients during the time while maintaining prevention against the possible exposure that may harm themselves. This study was aimed to evaluate burnout prevalence among ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat) medical residents in Covid-19 pandemic, and its relation to certain factors of demographic and wellness. Methods. Thirty ENT medical residents of Medical Faculty of Sriwijaya University were enrolled as study population. Burnout was measured by Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and divided by three parameters (personal,work-related, patient-related). Results. Among 30 ENT resident doctors at Rumah Sakit Moh. Hoesin, the mean level of personal burnout was 53.056 (SD 17.125), work-related burnout was 47.975 (SD 17.663), and patient-related burnout was 34.861 (SD 20.746). Conclusion. Marriage, female gender, and inadequacy of PPE may contribute to the development of burnout. The burnout among resident doctors is a serious matter regarding their role as a frontline doctor during the pandemic era, because it may affect not only their performance at work, but toward their life as well.

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