Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists
Purpose: The awkward and repetitive movements lead to tissue straining, potentially leading to painful musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs in dentists result in work inefficiency and a reduction in work hours. A survey was conducted to assess the prevalence of MSDs amongst the dental population o...
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| author | Vibha Bhatia Rahul O. Vaishya Ashish Jain Vishakha Grover Suraj Arora Gotam Das Anshad M. Abdulla Shan Sainudeen Ahmed Babiker Mohamed Ali Priyanka Saluja |
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| description | Purpose: The awkward and repetitive movements lead to tissue straining, potentially leading to painful musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs in dentists result in work inefficiency and a reduction in work hours. A survey was conducted to assess the prevalence of MSDs amongst the dental population of interest. Methods: Customized individual detail questionnaires, Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaires, and Level of Pain estimation using the Likert Scale were used to deduce the various responsible risk factors for the occurrence of MSDs in dentists. Inferential statistical analysis was done to identify the prevalence and severity of the MSDs. The Chi-Square test (95 % confidence interval) was used to identify and compare the association of risk factors involved in MSDs with the occurrence of the Effect of MSDs, the presence of MSDs, and the severity of the MSDs. Results: The results of the study deduced that the dentists followed the sedentary work practices. The dentists experienced maximum discomfort in the neck region, which was accompanied by the discomfort experienced in the lower back, hands and wrists, making the upper extremity being more susceptible to the MSDs. Gender risk factors the, the prevalence of MSDs in the dentist's upper back, and the severity of pain in the upper back region showed a significant association level. Conclusion: The wrist posture, the prevalence of MSDs and the severity of pain in the dentists' neck, shoulder and upper back showed a significant association level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca57a664a3554de1ace95c1056201c1b2024-02-01T06:33:30ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-01-01101e23780Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentistsVibha Bhatia0Rahul O. Vaishya1Ashish Jain2Vishakha Grover3Suraj Arora4Gotam Das5Anshad M. Abdulla6Shan Sainudeen7Ahmed Babiker Mohamed Ali8Priyanka Saluja9Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, India; Corresponding author.Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, India; Corresponding author.Dr. H.S.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IndiaDr. H.S.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IndiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPurpose: The awkward and repetitive movements lead to tissue straining, potentially leading to painful musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs in dentists result in work inefficiency and a reduction in work hours. A survey was conducted to assess the prevalence of MSDs amongst the dental population of interest. Methods: Customized individual detail questionnaires, Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaires, and Level of Pain estimation using the Likert Scale were used to deduce the various responsible risk factors for the occurrence of MSDs in dentists. Inferential statistical analysis was done to identify the prevalence and severity of the MSDs. The Chi-Square test (95 % confidence interval) was used to identify and compare the association of risk factors involved in MSDs with the occurrence of the Effect of MSDs, the presence of MSDs, and the severity of the MSDs. Results: The results of the study deduced that the dentists followed the sedentary work practices. The dentists experienced maximum discomfort in the neck region, which was accompanied by the discomfort experienced in the lower back, hands and wrists, making the upper extremity being more susceptible to the MSDs. Gender risk factors the, the prevalence of MSDs in the dentist's upper back, and the severity of pain in the upper back region showed a significant association level. Conclusion: The wrist posture, the prevalence of MSDs and the severity of pain in the dentists' neck, shoulder and upper back showed a significant association level.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023109881Musculoskeletal disordersDentistsErgonomicsNordic questionnaireLiker scaleDiscomfort level |
| spellingShingle | Vibha Bhatia Rahul O. Vaishya Ashish Jain Vishakha Grover Suraj Arora Gotam Das Anshad M. Abdulla Shan Sainudeen Ahmed Babiker Mohamed Ali Priyanka Saluja Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists Heliyon Musculoskeletal disorders Dentists Ergonomics Nordic questionnaire Liker scale Discomfort level |
| title | Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists |
| title_full | Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists |
| title_fullStr | Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists |
| title_short | Identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists |
| title_sort | identification of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and various risk factors in dentists |
| topic | Musculoskeletal disorders Dentists Ergonomics Nordic questionnaire Liker scale Discomfort level |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023109881 |
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