Ergonomic Injuries in Endoscopists and Their Risk Factors
Background/Aims Prolonged repetitive strain caused by the continuous performance of complex endoscopic procedures enhances the risk of ergonomic injuries among health-care providers (HCPs), specifically endoscopists. This study aimed to assess the risk factors of ergonomic injuries among endoscopist...
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| description | Background/Aims Prolonged repetitive strain caused by the continuous performance of complex endoscopic procedures enhances the risk of ergonomic injuries among health-care providers (HCPs), specifically endoscopists. This study aimed to assess the risk factors of ergonomic injuries among endoscopists and non-endoscopists. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Gastroenterology Department of Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 92 HCPs were enrolled, of whom 61 were involved in endoscopic procedures and 31 were non-endoscopists. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire during national gastroenterology conferences and analyzed using SPSS version 22 (IBM Corp. Chicago, IL, USA). Results Of the total study population, 95.08% of endoscopists were observed to have ergonomic injuries, whereas only 54.83% of non-endoscopists had ergonomic injuries (p<0.00). The most common injury associated with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain sites was back (41%), leg (23%), and hand (19.7%) pain among endoscopists. Of 28 endoscopists performing ≥20 procedures/week, 26 had MSK injury. However, 95.08% of endoscopists had developed MSK injury irrespective of working hours (>5 or <5 hr/wk). Conclusions Endoscopists are at high risk of developing ergonomic injuries, representing the negative potential of the endoscopy-associated workload. To overcome these issues, an appropriate strategic framework needs to be designed to avoid occupational compromises. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a0b024b0f0c4ac69faca9e0011902992023-10-02T03:31:54ZengKorean Society of Gastrointestinal EndoscopyClinical Endoscopy2234-24002234-24432021-05-0154335636210.5946/ce.2020.2007485Ergonomic Injuries in Endoscopists and Their Risk FactorsLubna Kamani0Hamid Kalwar1 Department of Gastroenterology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Department of Murshid Hospital, Karachi, PakistanBackground/Aims Prolonged repetitive strain caused by the continuous performance of complex endoscopic procedures enhances the risk of ergonomic injuries among health-care providers (HCPs), specifically endoscopists. This study aimed to assess the risk factors of ergonomic injuries among endoscopists and non-endoscopists. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Gastroenterology Department of Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 92 HCPs were enrolled, of whom 61 were involved in endoscopic procedures and 31 were non-endoscopists. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire during national gastroenterology conferences and analyzed using SPSS version 22 (IBM Corp. Chicago, IL, USA). Results Of the total study population, 95.08% of endoscopists were observed to have ergonomic injuries, whereas only 54.83% of non-endoscopists had ergonomic injuries (p<0.00). The most common injury associated with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain sites was back (41%), leg (23%), and hand (19.7%) pain among endoscopists. Of 28 endoscopists performing ≥20 procedures/week, 26 had MSK injury. However, 95.08% of endoscopists had developed MSK injury irrespective of working hours (>5 or <5 hr/wk). Conclusions Endoscopists are at high risk of developing ergonomic injuries, representing the negative potential of the endoscopy-associated workload. To overcome these issues, an appropriate strategic framework needs to be designed to avoid occupational compromises.http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2020-200.pdfendoscopyergonomicshealth-care providersmusculoskeletal injuryoccupational performance |
| spellingShingle | Lubna Kamani Hamid Kalwar Ergonomic Injuries in Endoscopists and Their Risk Factors Clinical Endoscopy endoscopy ergonomics health-care providers musculoskeletal injury occupational performance |
| title | Ergonomic Injuries in Endoscopists and Their Risk Factors |
| title_full | Ergonomic Injuries in Endoscopists and Their Risk Factors |
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| title_short | Ergonomic Injuries in Endoscopists and Their Risk Factors |
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