Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses: A Meta-Analysis

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Background:

Work-related musculoskeletal diseases (WMSDs) have a greater negative impact on nurses' physical and mental health. However, the epidemiologic characteristics of nurse WMSDs are unclear, and the reported prevalence of WMSDs varies widely. The aim of this meta-analysis was to provide a quantitative synthesis of WMSDs' prevalence in nurses and estimate the pooled prevalence of its.

Methods:

The PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL, Ovid, WANFANG, VIP, China Knowledge Integrated, and CBM databases were searched for relevant studies. The retrieval period extended from database initiation to Mar 2022. After data extraction and quality assessment, a meta-analysis was performed using the Stata 16.0 software package.

Results:

Overall, 42 articles were included, yielding a total sample size of 36,934. The annual prevalence of WMSDs among nurses was found to be 77.2% (95% confidence interval: 0.725–0.819). The three anatomical areas with the highest prevalence of WMSDs among nurses were the lower back (at 59.5%), neck (at 53.0%) and shoulder (at 46.8%). Nurses in developed countries have a higher prevalence of WMSDs than those in developing countries.

Conclusion:

There was currently moderate evidence to suggest a high prevalence of WMSDs in nurses. National policies should aim to reduce their prevalence in this population.

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To estimate the association between psychosocial risk factors in the workplace and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in nurses and aides.

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Increasing interest has been focused on understanding the role working conditions play in terms of the serious issues facing hospitals today, including quality of patient care, nurse shortages, and financial challenges. One particular working condition that has been the subject of recent research, is the impact of organizational climate on nurses' well-being, including occupational health outcomes. To examine evidence-based research on the association between organizational climate and occupational health outcomes among acute-care registered nurses, a systematic review of published studies was conducted. Studies assessing the association between organizational climate variables and three common health outcomes in nurses (blood/body fluid exposures, musculoskeletal disorders, and burnout) were reviewed. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Although most were cross-sectional in design and variability was noted across studies with respect to operational definitions and assessment measures, all noted significant associations between specific negative aspects of hospital organizational climate and adverse health impacts in registered nurses. While evidence for an association between organizational climate constructs and nurses' health was found, data were limited and some of the relationships were weak. Additional studies are warranted to clarify the nature of these complex relationships.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Iran J Public Health

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Iran J Public Health

Journal ID (publisher-id): IJPH

Title: Iranian Journal of Public Health

Publisher: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ISSN (Print): 2251-6085

ISSN (Electronic): 2251-6093

Publication date (Print): March 2023

Volume: 52

Issue: 3

Pages: 463-475

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[1. ] Nursing Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

[2. ] Department of Hepatology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China

[3. ] The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China

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[* ] Corresponding Author: Email: Gege10220327@ 123456outlook.com

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Publisher ID: IJPH-52-463

DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v52i3.12130

PMC ID: 10135498

PubMed ID: 37124897

SO-VID: 4b6af674-a8a1-473f-b093-76f442fd538e

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