ERGONOMICS: A KEY TO SURGEON'S WELL-BEING AND WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER PREVENTION

Authors

  • Qandeel Murtaza Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar Author
  • Sana Khalid Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar Author
  • Maleeha Farzand Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar Author
  • Mahrukh Gul Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar Author
  • Marukh Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar Author
  • Savaira Elahi Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69723/njms.02.03.0338

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are common among surgeons that can affect their health and productivity. This study was conducted to find out the frequency of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons of Hayatabad Medical Complex, to assess their knowledge for prevention of musculoskeletal disorders and their attitude towards ergonomics and its practice.

METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study in 6 specialties of surgeons was conducted at HMC Peshawar from April to September 2022 using a self-administered questionnaire. Universal sampling was used for data collection and SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis.

RESULTS: Out of 210 respondents, 86.2% had work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with more cases among women and gynecologists. Lower back (54.7%) and neck (46.4%) were the most affected areas. Risks included long-standing, no breaks, bending neck/back, and fixed neck posture. 48.1% had average knowledge of ergonomic principles, 47.1% had negative, 32.9% neutral, and 20% positive attitude towards applying them. The practice was inadequate, with 57% sometimes applying them.

CONCLUSION: Surgeons, especially women, have high a frequency of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the lower back and neck due to poor posture and prolonged standing/bending. While knowledge of ergonomics is adequate, attitude and practice are not.

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Published

09/29/2023

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2023): Northwest Journal of Medical Sciences

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ERGONOMICS: A KEY TO SURGEON’S WELL-BEING AND WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER PREVENTION. (2023). NORTHWEST JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2(3), 25-32. https://doi.org/10.69723/njms.02.03.0338