Musculoskeletal Disorders as Common Problems among Iranian Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis Study
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Review Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
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Background
Considering the importance of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as one of the health consequences of job stress among nurses and signifcant contradictions in prevalence in different parts of the body, this study was carried out to determine the prevalence of MSDs among Iranian nurses.Methods
All published studies from June 2000 until June 2015 were considered in reliable databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Google search, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Persian databases such as SID, Iran Medex, and Magiran. These studies, after quality control, were entered into meta‑analysis using the random effects model, a total of 41 papers were assessed between 2004 and 2015.Results
The prevalence rate of these disorders was 60.98%, 47.76%, 46.53%, 44.64%, 42.8%, 36.8%, 24.61%, and 17.5%, respectively, obtained for the back, neck, knees, upper back, ankles, shoulders, hands, hips, thighs, and elbows. Prevalence of MSDs will lead to high costs of medical, absenteeism from work, or even unemployment.Conclusions
Due to high prevalence of these disorders among Iranian nurses, providing effective training in the feld of ergonomics and undergoing appropriate exercises are necessary to control it.Keywords:
Iran , meta , analysis , musculoskeletal disorders , nurses
Language:
English
Published:
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume:9 Issue: 3, Mar 2018
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