[Musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare workers in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil].
This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors in a sample of 1,808 workers (from a total of 13,602) in the municipal health system in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Prevalence was calculated according to self-reported pain in the upper or lower limbs and/or back, and size of associations was estimated by univariate (p ≤ 0.20) and multivariate Poisson regression (p ≤ 0.05). Musculoskeletal disorders showed a prevalence of 49.9% and were statistically associated with female gender, living with a partner, physical activity less than twice a week, self-reported common mental disorder, certain job positions (dentists, dental technicians, and community health workers), high physical demand, and inadequate working conditions. The results confirm the complexity of musculoskeletal disorders and suggest areas for development of health promotion programs in health services.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil. rosebarbosa@ig.com.br
Rose Elizabeth Cabral
RE
Barbosa
Ada Ávila
AÁ
Assunção
Tânia Maria de
TM
Araújo
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D015995:Prevalence; D011584:Psychology; D057566:Self Report; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D034941:Upper Extremity; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017132:Workplace / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult