328. A Survey of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Complaints Among Dental Hygienists in Kentucky

BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent in dental hygienists. Although engineering controls and ergonomic training is available, it is unclear why this intransigent problem continues. One possible barrier is that a comprehensive, standardized protocol for evaluating dental hygiene work does not exist. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to generate a valid and reliable observational protocol for the assessment of dental hygiene work. METHODS: An iterative process was used to establish and refine an ecologically valid video acquisition and observation protocol to assess key activities, tasks, and performance components of dental hygiene work. RESULTS: Good inter-rater reliability was achieved across all variables when the final coding scheme was completed by three independent raters. CONCLUSIONS: This work provides an exemplar of the process required to generate a comprehensive protocol for evaluating the work components of a particular job, and provides standardized nomenclature for use by scientists and practitioners interested in understanding and addressing the pervasive issue of work-related disorders in dental hygienists.

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Analisis Postur Kerja dengan RULA Guna Penilaian Tingkat Risiko Upper Extremity Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Studi Kasus PT. Mandiri Jogja Internasional

Jurnal Ergonomi Indonesia (The Indonesian Journal of Ergonomic) ◽

10.24843/jei.2019.v05.i01.p06 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

Titin Isna Oesman ◽

Era Irawan ◽

Petrus Wisnubroto

Keyword(s):

Risk Level ◽

Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽

Work Related ◽

Arm Pain ◽

Work Posture ◽

Duration Of Illness ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Questionnaire Research ◽

Very High

Leather handycraft industry produces handicrafts such as bags, shoes, wallets, belts. On production process atcutting division, work posture condition is too bent. A preliminary study on 20 workers found musculoskeletal complaints was greater than 50% at 16 items, mostly in upper limbs. Based on these complaints, research was on work posture using RULA and Sympton Questionnaire. Research purposes was to determine the risk level and relationship with UEWMSDs on the worker. The result of RULA found that work posture with RULA score was 7 (seven) that means 3 (three) risk level that very high category, and needs to be repaired as soon as possible. Symptom Questionnaire answer related to worker's complaint, which are complaints of shoulder and arm pain was 50%, pain after work 1-4 years was 85%, duration of illness <1 hour was 85%, move to another part due to illness was 55%, pain increase when the activity was 100%, and pain reduce at rest was 90%. Base on the condition, it was needed to redesigned cutting table evaluated by RULA category 3 (three) based on anthropometry of workers

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Hubungan Masa Kerja, Jenis Kelamin dan Sikap Kerja dengan Keluhan Muskuloskeletal pada Operator SPBU di Kota Kupang

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.35508/mkm.v2i2.2853 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 42-49

Author(s):

Kasimirus Ebu To ◽

Noorce C. Berek ◽

Agus Setyobudi

Keyword(s):

Work Attitudes ◽

P Value ◽

Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Work Tenure ◽

The Relationship

Musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) is a disorder in workers. This work-related disease has a high prevalence globally. MSDs occurs in work environment that exposes workers to non-ergonomic posture. The disorder triggers fatigue and indirectly adds to the workload among workers. This study aims to analyze the relationship between work tenure, sex and work attitudes with musculoskeletal complaints in general refueling station operators in Kupang City. The research was an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The research were conducted at 15 General Refueling Stations in Kupang from October to November 2019. A sample of 69 people were selected from the population of 222 operators. Data were analyzed by using chi-square (X2) with p-value = 0,05. The results showed that there was a relationship between musculoskeletal complaints and length of work (ρ-value= 0,004), gender (ρ-value 0,007) and work attitude (ρ-value= 0,001).

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Individual and work related factors associated with symptoms of musculoskeletal complaints. I. A quantitative registration system.

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oem.49.3.147 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 147-153 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R H Westgaard ◽

T Jansen

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽

Related Factors ◽

Registration System ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Work Related

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Musculoskeletal Complaints and Their Associations with Health and Work-Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Beverage Company

Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021) - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-74611-7_103 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 753-762

Author(s):

Marisa de Cássia Registro Fonseca ◽

Vinicius Restani Castro ◽

Ester R. C. Lopes ◽

Lisandra V. Martins ◽

Leonardo D. S. Mauad

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related

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Association between work engagement and perceived exertion among healthcare workers

Fisioterapia em Movimento ◽

10.1590/s0103-51502013000300011 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 579-585

Author(s):

Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro ◽

Aline Martins de Toledo ◽

Gustavo Christofoletti ◽

Ana Beatriz de Oliveira ◽

Jefferson Rosa Cardoso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Work Engagement ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

The Elderly ◽

Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽

Ratings Of Perceived Exertion ◽

Chi Square ◽

Work Related ◽

Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽

Chi Square Test

INTRODUCTION: Complaints and musculoskeletal discomforts are common manifestations of individuals affected by work-related disorders (WRMD), and the influence of individual and/or psychosocial risk factors may play a significant role in WRMD development. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and to compare work engagement (WE) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and to assess the association between indexes of WE and RPE among healthcare workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventeen female subjects (36 ± 11 years, 1.58 ± 0.06 m and 59 ± 9 kg) participated, all officially employed on a nonprofit agency. The Nordic Questionnaire was used to evaluate musculoskeletal complaints and the Borg Scale used to evaluate the RPE. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale quantified WE (vigor, dedication and absorption domains). Participants were divided into two groups, according to their sectors: healthcare clinics and institution for the elderly. The independent student t test was used to verify differences between groups and the chi-square test to verify associations between variables. RESULTS: All subjects reported musculoskeletal complaints, mainly in the low back (58%). RPE did not differ between groups, while in the vigor, it was found a significant statistically difference (p = 0.035). An association between RPE and vigor and RPE and dedication was establish (p = 0.02 and p = 0.036, respectively). CONCLUSION: The association between WE and RPE suggests that workers with lower indexes of vigor and dedication may perceive greater physical demand, which can be imposed by work demands.

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