Karakaya İlkim Çıtak, Karakaya Mehmet Gürhan, Tunç Emsal, Kıhtır Merve
a Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University , Turkey.
b Uludağ University , Turkey.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2015;21(3):344-50. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2015.1035921.
To investigate prevalence and anatomical distribution of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) and its impact on quality of life (QoL) in elementary school teachers working in Muğla town center.
Physical, sociodemographic and occupational characteristics of 104 teachers were recorded. Onset, prevalence and consequences of MSP (Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire) and QoL (Short Form-36 Health Survey) of teachers with (n = 37) and without (n = 67) MSP during the last 12 months were compared.
The prevalence of MSP was 77% for the lifelong period and 36% for the last 12 months. Physical and sociodemographic characteristics, daily employment period and length of standing and sitting were similar between groups (p > 0.05). The most common painful regions were the neck (39%) and the lower back (38%). MSP of these regions was the common reason for seeking healthcare, prevention from activities and taking sick leave. MSP had negative impact, especially on the physical components of QoL (p < 0.05).
The results reveal high prevalence of MSP among teachers, as well as its negative impacts on QoL. Especially neck and lower back seem to be the most frequently affected regions of the body. These findings draw attention toward the need for developing strategies to prevent MSP among teachers.
调查在穆拉市中心工作的小学教师肌肉骨骼疼痛（MSP）的患病率、解剖分布及其对生活质量（QoL）的影响。
记录104名教师的身体、社会人口学和职业特征。比较过去12个月内有MSP（n = 37）和无MSP（n = 67）的教师的MSP（扩展北欧肌肉骨骼问卷）和QoL（简短健康调查36项量表）的发病情况、患病率和后果。
MSP的终生患病率为77%，过去12个月的患病率为36%。两组之间的身体和社会人口学特征、每日工作时长以及站立和坐立时间相似（p > 0.05）。最常见的疼痛部位是颈部（39%）和下背部（38%）。这些部位的MSP是寻求医疗保健、避免活动和请病假的常见原因。MSP对生活质量有负面影响，尤其是对生活质量的身体方面（p < 0.05）。
结果显示教师中MSP的患病率很高，并且对生活质量有负面影响。尤其是颈部和下背部似乎是身体最常受影响的部位。这些发现提醒人们需要制定策略来预防教师中的MSP。
