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J Health Syst Res 2016, 12(3): 284-291 |
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Ehsanollah Habibi, , Mehdi Aghanasab, Zahra Ordudari, Mehdi Mohamadzadeh, Esmaiel Farokhi, Bahram Kohnavard et al . Use of the Movement and Assistance of Hospital Patients Index for Risk Assessment of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Hospital Wards in Isfahan, Iran. J Health Syst Res 2016; 12 (3) :284-291
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Ehsanollah Habibi1 
, , Mehdi Aghanasab2 , Zahra Ordudari2 , Mehdi Mohamadzadeh2 , Esmaiel Farokhi2 , Bahram Kohnavard3 , Amir Mohamadifard4
, , Mehdi Aghanasab2 , Zahra Ordudari2 , Mehdi Mohamadzadeh2 , Esmaiel Farokhi2 , Bahram Kohnavard3 , Amir Mohamadifard4
1- Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Corresponding Author: Ehsanollah Habibi, Email: habibi@hlth.mui.ac.ir
2- MSc Student, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- MSc Student, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
4- MSc Student, Department of Biostatistics, Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- MSc Student, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- MSc Student, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
4- MSc Student, Department of Biostatistics, Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the major health problems in nurses. One of the main reasons for the prevalence of MSDs among nurses is patient transfer tasks.Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 nurses working in 30 wards in 5 hospitals. Data were collected using a demographic characteristics form, and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (MNQ), and the Movement and Assistance of Hospital Patients (MAPO) index checklist. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and Microsoft Excel.Findings: The average of daily working hours for both men and women was 7.31 ± 0.46 hours. According to the results, there was a significant statistical relationship between MSDs and gender, age, years of work experience, occupation, BMI, and exercise (P < 0.05). The results of the MAPO index revealed that 21.1% of participants were in region 1 (negligible risk), 52.6% were in region 2 (short-term and long-term interventions), and 26.3% were in region 3 (instant intervention to improve the conditions).Conclusion: The prevalence of MSDs is high among nurses. In order to reduce MSDs in nursing personnel, purchasing modern equipment for patient transfer and training of nurses on how to use the equipment, and employment of sufficient number of nurses in each ward to reduce the pressure caused by lack of work force is recommended.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2016/10/15 | Published: 2016/10/15
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2016/10/15 | Published: 2016/10/15
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