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Aim: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are an important factor that impairs the quality of life of heatlhcare workers. The aim of this study was to determine the MSD level and related conditions in healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital and to determine the risks of health workers in terms of MSD.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at İstanbul Kartal Dr.Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital February-June 2019, and included 400 healthcare workers. A sociodemographic form and the Turkish version of the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (T-CMDQ) were used as data collection tools. The questions were asked to the participants using face-to-face interviews.
Results: The rate of MSD in any body region among all participants was determined as 92.8%. MSD was most common in the back (68.8%), waist (66.5%) and neck (65.5%). It was found that the risk of MSD increased in women, surgical department workers, nurses and standing workers (p=0.000, p=0.012, p=0.000, p=0.000). Age, Body Mass Index (BMI), regular physical exercise status, working year, transportation preference and weekly working hours were not directly related to MSD.
Conclusions: Hospitals are environments with increased risk factors for work related MSD in healthcare workers due to the non-ergonomic conditions and intense work tempo. Efforts to reduce these risk factors will increase the quality of life and work efficiency of healthcare workers.
