Tariah Hashem Abu, Nafai Said, Alajmi Mutrik, Almutairi Fahad, Alanazi Badr
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), College of Applied Medical Sciences / Department of Occupational Therapy, Riyadh, KSA.
The Hashemite University, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences / Department of Occupational Therapy, Zarqa, Jordan.
Work. 2020;65(2):421-428. doi: 10.3233/WOR-203094.
Nurses are considered the group of healthcare workers with the highest prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMDs). The most common physical demands of nursing that have been found to contribute to WRMDs include lifting, working in awkward postures, stooping, and repetitive actions. Occupational therapists (OT) have a significant role in preventing WRMDs.
The purpose of this study was to explore that magnitude of the WRMDs among nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Exploring the role of OT in increasing awareness and prevention of WRMDs among nurses.
The study was conducted using a cross-sectional questionnaire design. Data was collected using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Nurses at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, KSA, were the target of this study.
Ninety-four nurses participated in this study. Most of them (63.8%) indicated that they experienced discomfort during the last 12 months in their lower back, followed by shoulders (50%), and upper back (48.9%). Twenty-four (25.5%) of the participants who indicated experiencing low back discomfort, also indicated that this discomfort reduced their work activity, and this same number indicated that the discomfort reduced their leisure activity.
Nurses are at high risk for WRMDs. Occupational therapists have an important role to play in prevention. Measures should be taken by hospital administrators, the rehabilitation departments, as well as the nurses themselves to manage this global problem. Special measures should be implemented to make sure that they work in ergonomically appropriate environment, and implement proper body mechanics to limit their chances of encountering WRMDs.
护士被认为是与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WRMDs）患病率最高的医护人员群体。已发现导致WRMDs的护理工作中最常见的身体需求包括搬运、以 awkward 姿势工作、弯腰和重复动作。职业治疗师（OT）在预防WRMDs方面发挥着重要作用。
本研究的目的是探讨沙特阿拉伯王国（KSA）护士中WRMDs的严重程度。探讨职业治疗师在提高护士对WRMDs的认识和预防方面的作用。
本研究采用横断面问卷调查设计。使用北欧肌肉骨骼问卷（NMQ）收集数据。沙特阿拉伯利雅得阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王医疗城的护士是本研究的对象。
94名护士参与了本研究。他们中的大多数人（63.8%）表示在过去12个月里下背部感到不适，其次是肩部（50%）和上背部（48.9%）。24名（25.5%）表示有下背部不适的参与者还表示，这种不适降低了他们的工作活动，同样数量的人表示这种不适降低了他们的休闲活动。
护士患WRMDs的风险很高。职业治疗师在预防方面可发挥重要作用。医院管理人员、康复部门以及护士自身应采取措施来应对这一全球性问题。应实施特殊措施以确保他们在符合人体工程学的适宜环境中工作，并采用正确的身体力学方法来减少患WRMDs的几率。
