The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany
Background: Dentists (Ds) and dental assistants (DAs) have a high lifetime prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In this context, it is assumed that they have an increased intake of substances such as pain medication. Currently, there exist no data on the use of medication among Ds and DAs...
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| author | Yvonne Haas Antonia Naser Eileen M. Wanke Jasmin Haenel Laura Fraeulin Fabian Holzgreve Christina Erbe Werner Betz Doerthe Brueggmann Albert Nienhaus David A. Groneberg Daniela Ohlendorf |
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| description | Background: Dentists (Ds) and dental assistants (DAs) have a high lifetime prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In this context, it is assumed that they have an increased intake of substances such as pain medication. Currently, there exist no data on the use of medication among Ds and DAs with MSDs in Germany. Methods: The online questionnaire (i.e., the Nordic Questionnaire) analysed the medical therapies used by 389 Ds (240 f/149 m) and 406 DAs (401 f/5 m) to treat their MSDs. Results: Ds (28.3–11.5%) and DAs (29.4–10.3%) with MSDs took medication depending on the affected body region. A trend between the Ds and DAs in the intake of drug therapy and the frequency was found for the neck region (Ds: 21.1%, DAs: 28.7%). A single medication was taken most frequently (Ds: 60.0–33.3%, DAs: 71.4–27.3%). The frequency of use varied greatly for both occupational groups depending on the region affected. Conclusion: Ds and DAs perceived the need for medical therapies because of their MSDs. Painkillers such as ibuprofen and systemic diclofenac were the medications most frequently taken by both occupational groups. The intake of pain killers, most notably for the neck, should prevent sick leave. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3434d8b3ac6e4ab9abc7cfbeb5cb0d822023-11-22T11:57:57ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-09-011118877110.3390/app11188771The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in GermanyYvonne Haas0Antonia Naser1Eileen M. Wanke2Jasmin Haenel3Laura Fraeulin4Fabian Holzgreve5Christina Erbe6Werner Betz7Doerthe Brueggmann8Albert Nienhaus9David A. Groneberg10Daniela Ohlendorf11Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, GermanySchool of Dentistry, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyPrinciples of Prevention and Rehabilitation Department (GPR), Institute for Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention in the Health and Welfare Services (BGW), 20246 Hamburg, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyBackground: Dentists (Ds) and dental assistants (DAs) have a high lifetime prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In this context, it is assumed that they have an increased intake of substances such as pain medication. Currently, there exist no data on the use of medication among Ds and DAs with MSDs in Germany. Methods: The online questionnaire (i.e., the Nordic Questionnaire) analysed the medical therapies used by 389 Ds (240 f/149 m) and 406 DAs (401 f/5 m) to treat their MSDs. Results: Ds (28.3–11.5%) and DAs (29.4–10.3%) with MSDs took medication depending on the affected body region. A trend between the Ds and DAs in the intake of drug therapy and the frequency was found for the neck region (Ds: 21.1%, DAs: 28.7%). A single medication was taken most frequently (Ds: 60.0–33.3%, DAs: 71.4–27.3%). The frequency of use varied greatly for both occupational groups depending on the region affected. Conclusion: Ds and DAs perceived the need for medical therapies because of their MSDs. Painkillers such as ibuprofen and systemic diclofenac were the medications most frequently taken by both occupational groups. The intake of pain killers, most notably for the neck, should prevent sick leave.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/18/8771MSDmusculoskeletalpainprevalencetherapymedication |
| spellingShingle | Yvonne Haas Antonia Naser Eileen M. Wanke Jasmin Haenel Laura Fraeulin Fabian Holzgreve Christina Erbe Werner Betz Doerthe Brueggmann Albert Nienhaus David A. Groneberg Daniela Ohlendorf The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany Applied Sciences MSD musculoskeletal pain prevalence therapy medication |
| title | The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany |
| title_full | The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany |
| title_fullStr | The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany |
| title_short | The Intake of Pain Medication among Dentists and Dental Assistants with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany |
| title_sort | intake of pain medication among dentists and dental assistants with musculoskeletal disorders in germany |
| topic | MSD musculoskeletal pain prevalence therapy medication |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/18/8771 |
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