Psychosocial aspects of work and musculoskeletal disorders in nursing workers

Authors

  • Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Marcia Tereza Luz Lisboa Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery
  • Rosane Harter Griep Fundação Osvaldo Cruz; Laboratório de Educação Saúde e Ambiente
  • Ana Lúcia Cardoso Kirchhof Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Laura de Azevedo Guido Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300019

Keywords:

Work, Nursing, Occupational Health, Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Occupational Diseases

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the association between psychological demands and control on work and the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders among nursing workers. This cross-sectional study involved 491 nursing workers from a University hospital in Rio Grande do Sul. Brazilian versions of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and the Job Content Questionnaire were used. Among the participants, 96.3% reported some pain in any given part of the body last year, 73.1% in the last seven days and 65.8% reported difficulty in their daily routine. The chances of shoulder pain (OR=1.97; CI95%=1.07-3.64), in the thoracic spine (OR=1.83; CI95%=1.02-3.35) and in the ankles (OR=2.05; CI95%=1.05-4.02) were higher in the high work demand quadrant when compared to the low demand quadrant, after adjustments for potentially confusing factors Intervention measures in the organizational structure are needed, redefining demand levels and control at work.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Psychosocial aspects of work and musculoskeletal disorders in nursing workers . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(3), 429-435. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300019