Abstract

Aims: Although musculoskeletal disorders is one of the main problems, costly and serious in nurses as a high risk group, But few studies have been conducted, especially in Iran to understand its causes. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic factors associated with nurses. Methods In this cross-sectional study were studied 400 nurses by census method from Amol hospitals. In order to collect information and to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders using the modified Nordic questionnaire and study Yip. Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the respective risk predictors: The risk predictors for knee pain were Not Exercising (OR = 2.4 (95 CI 1.4 - 3.8), p = 0.001) and Help the patient to go to the toilet OR = 0.85 (95% CI 0.73 - 0.98), p = 0.030. For wrist pain, walking in section >= 2hrs OR = 4.5 (95% CI 1.8 - 11.3), p = 0.002. For neck pain, Female OR = 3.0 (95% CI 1.6- 5.6), p = 0.001, Exercise OR = 1.9 (95% CI 1.1 - 3.2), p = 0.014, Move the patient between bed and chair OR = 0.83 (95% CI 0.73 - 0.95), p = 0.006, Displacing the Section Tools OR = 1.05 (1.001 - 1.1), p = 0.044, Raise hands above the shoulder OR = 1.05 (95% CI 1.01 - 1.08), p = 0.009 and Sitting in section = 2 hours OR = 2.0 (95% CI 1.01 - 3.9), p = 0.048. For shoulder pain, exercise OR = 1.8 (95 CI 1.1 - 3.1), p = 0.024], Help the patient to go to the bathroom OR = 0.84 (95% CI 0.71 - 0.98) p = 0.026 and Displacing the Section Tools OR = 1.1 (95% CI 1.06 - 1.2) p < 0.001 Help the patient to sit down on the bed OR = 1.1 (95% CI 1.02 - 1.2), p = 0.010 and Lifting more than 5 kg weight OR = 0.92 (95% CI 0.87 - 0.98), p = 0.005. Conclusion Musculoskeletal disorders is one of the most serious problems in the nursing profession that is associated with several factors such as bending, transfer patients, move the equipment ward, helping patients to the bathroom and pick up Pick up the anything, So it can be effective in reducing complications by modifying risk factors and Educating to the nurses for using the assistive devices in the ward. © 2014 AENSI Publisher All rights reserved.