Prevalence of MSDs among technicians Ambulance Emergency pre-hospital emergency study.

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Sara Gonçalves (Author) FEUP; Mário Vaz (Author) FEUP; Maria Eugénia Pinho (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: SHO 2015 - International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene

Pages: 140-142

SHO 2015 - International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene

Guimarães, Portugal, 12 a 13 de fevereiro de 2015

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Abstract (EN): Musculoskeletal injuries related to work (MSDs) are a common occupational health problem that affects many workers. There are several studies that identify MSDs among healthcare workers in a hospital, but there are few studies that have dedicated themselves to health professionals in the pré-hospital setting. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of MSDs in technical emergency ambulance (TAE) and identify any associations with risk factors related to the activity and individual. We applied an inquiry based on the Nordic Questionnaire of musculoskeletal symptoms in 74 TAE of Northern region. The chi-square test was used to study possible associations between variables, with a significance level of 5%. From the 74 TAE who answered to inquiry, 26 (35%) were female, have an average age of 33 ± 4.1 years, working in this occupation for 6 ± 2.4 years and work mainly in shifts (96%) . Only 7 (9%) of them did not mention any musculoskeletal symptoms, the remaining 91%, 58% report symptoms in the neck and back area, 46% in the shoulders and 82% in the lumbar area. No association was found between gender, age, physical activity, health status, years of service, extra professional activity and body mass index (BMI) with musculoskeletal symptoms by body region. In the studied population, the prevalence of MSDs are often, but no associations were statistically found, with the factors related to work or to the individual character variables studied.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific