[Users of ultrasound machines are often subjected to musculoskeletal could be preventive measures. Better work organization and equipment could be preventive measures].
Stress, musculoskeletal symptoms, and eye strain are common among users of ultrasound machines. The purpose of the study was to identify work situations that induce a psychosocial or physical load in work with ultrasound. 12 sonographers participated. Questionnaire and video-based interviewing methods were used. Effects of changes in work organisation and equipment that were introduced after the first study were followed up after 6 months (9 of the participants in the former study). The study confirmed that musculoskeletal symptoms were common. Work situations inducing physical and/or psychosocial loads were identified. Changes of the equipment and work organisation led to positive effects both in terms of the physical and the psychosocial load. Better work organisation and ergonomically designed equipment are measures that can prevent work-related disorders.
Wartenberg
Constanze
C
Arbetslivsinstitutet Väst, Göteborg. constanze.wartenberg@niwl.se
Dukic
Tania
T
Suurküla
Marie Beckman
MB
D006804:Ergonomics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation