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Psychosocial and Individual Characteristics and Musculoskeletal Complaints Among Clinical Laboratory Workers

(2014) Psychosocial and Individual Characteristics and Musculoskeletal Complaints Among Clinical Laboratory Workers. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. pp. 355-361. ISSN 1080-3548

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Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are an important health problem among healthcare workers, including clinical laboratory ones. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of MSDs and individual and psychosocial risk factors among clinical laboratory workers. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 156 workers of 30 clinical laboratories in 3 towns of Iran. The Nordic questionnaire with individual and psychosocial risk factors was used to collect data. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed. The prevalence of reported MSDs among the study population was 72.4 in the past 12 months. The most prevalent MSDs were pain in the lower back and neck; 42.7 and 33.3, respectively. Significant relations were found between MSDs and age, gender, heavy work at home and job control (p <.05). MSDs among laboratory workers were high and associated with age, gender, heavy work at home and job control. More research into measuring these factors and workplace physical demands is suggested.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: MSDs clinical laboratory workers psychosocial risk factors risk-factors working population lower-back disorders symptoms nurses questionnaire stress health Engineering Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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Page Range: pp. 355-361
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 20
Number: 2
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2014.11077049
ISSN: 1080-3548
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/5917

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