Job factors related to musculoskeletal symptoms among nursing personnel--a review.
The study aimed to conduct a literature review as a step of the development of a new questionnaire about the nursing workers' perception of job factors that may lead to musculoskeletal symptoms. An information synthesis was achieved by collecting data from studies that fitted the search criteria. The results showed that despite the existence of several job factors related to musculoskeletal symptoms, no specific questionnaire that evaluates this relationship was found. Therefore, this literature review presents important topics for developing the first questionnaire to analyze work activities that may contribute to pain and discomfort among nursing personnel.
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, PO Box 6111, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Zip Code 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil. marinazo@fcm.unicamp.br
Marina Zambon Orpinelli
MZ
Coluci
Neusa Maria Costa
NM
Alexandrea
D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D009729:Nursing; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010465:Perception; D011187:Posture; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology