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Objectives: Considering the high prevalence of neck pain among dental professionals, as well as its adverse effects on the work activities and quality of life of dentists, the purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dental students and to investigate the relationship between the severity of neck pain and the ability to perform work.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total 0f 108 last-year dental students and residents participated. Data were collected through four questionnaires, including body map, Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Work Ability Index (WAI). Data were analyzed through SPSS software (version. 25). p-value of <0.05 was considered as a significance level.
Results: In this study, 85 out of 180 individuals (87.7%) experienced at least one musculoskeletal disorder. The most reported pain was in the neck (45.4%), back (36.1%), and right shoulder (31.5%), respectively. There was a relatively positive and significant relationship between neck pain intensity and inability to perform daily work (R = 0.717, p ≤0.01). Also, there was a reverse and significant relationship between neck pain intensity and the ability to work (R = 0.384, p ≤0.01).
Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that musculoskeletal disorders are high among dental students and residents in Tehran's universities, of which neck pain is the most common disorder. The existence of this disorder affects the daily ability to work, which can reduce productivity, increase sick leave, and ultimately premature retirement.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total 0f 108 last-year dental students and residents participated. Data were collected through four questionnaires, including body map, Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Work Ability Index (WAI). Data were analyzed through SPSS software (version. 25). p-value of <0.05 was considered as a significance level.
Results: In this study, 85 out of 180 individuals (87.7%) experienced at least one musculoskeletal disorder. The most reported pain was in the neck (45.4%), back (36.1%), and right shoulder (31.5%), respectively. There was a relatively positive and significant relationship between neck pain intensity and inability to perform daily work (R = 0.717, p ≤0.01). Also, there was a reverse and significant relationship between neck pain intensity and the ability to work (R = 0.384, p ≤0.01).
Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that musculoskeletal disorders are high among dental students and residents in Tehran's universities, of which neck pain is the most common disorder. The existence of this disorder affects the daily ability to work, which can reduce productivity, increase sick leave, and ultimately premature retirement.
Keywords: Ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, dentistry, neck pain, neck pain disability index, work ability index, neck pain and disability scale
Article type: Original Research Articles |
Subject:
Ergonomics
Received: 2023/03/2 | Accepted: 2023/05/29
Received: 2023/03/2 | Accepted: 2023/05/29
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