The effect of a structured personalized ergonomic intervention program for hospital nurses with reported musculoskeletal pain: An assigned randomized control trial

BACKGROUND: Intervention programs for hospital nurses with musculoskeletal pain present a challenge for the health professions. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of a structured personalized ergonomic intervention program for hospital nurses with musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: In a randomised control...

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Published in:Work (Reading, Mass.) Mass.), 2016-07, Vol.54 (2), p.367-377
Main Authors: Ratzon, Navah Z., Bar-Niv, Netta Abraham, Froom, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Ergonomics
Ergonomics - methods
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal Pain - prevention & control
Musculoskeletal system
Nurses
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Pain
Posture
Prevention programs
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Intervention programs for hospital nurses with musculoskeletal pain present a challenge for the health professions. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of a structured personalized ergonomic intervention program for hospital nurses with musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: In a randomised controlled trial, 31 nurses from one central hospital with musculoskeletal pain were observed at work. A multi-stage study that included the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Karasek’s questionnaire, The Rapid Entire Body Assessment, and an intervention program was completed with 14 nurses, while the remaining 17 were assigned to a control group. The intervention program was carried out by one physiotherapist and included four meetings over three months. The control group received only instruction sheets. Data on body posture and frequency and intensity of pain were collected before and at three months after the termination of the intervention program. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, the intervention group showed an improvement in REBA scores and in posture that is considered risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal discomfort disorders [p 
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270
DOI:10.3233/WOR-162340