Laboratory of Ergonomics and Biomedical Monitoring, Wroclaw Medical University, Grunwaldzka 2, 50-355, Wroclaw, Poland.
Department of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Grunwaldzka 2, 50-355 Wroclaw, Poland.
Biomed Res Int. 2020 Aug 3;2020:9212587. doi: 10.1155/2020/9212587. eCollection 2020.
Nurses consist of an occupational group that is particularly exposed to harmful work-related factors such as prolonged working hours, severe stress, fatigue, and excessive strain on the musculoskeletal system. According to nurses, the limitation of the application of ergonomic principles of work may contribute to the occurrence of numerous dangerous behaviors, improper eating habits, or deficiency of systematic physical activity. The most common consequences are nutritional disorders and musculoskeletal system dysfunctions. This prospective observational study was aimed at evaluating selected parameters of the body composition of professionally active nurses and at determining work-related risks during nursing activities. The study group consisted of 37 active nurses (38.38 ± 11.33 years). The research tool was a device for bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). A questionnaire designed by the authors was also implemented, which covered ergonomic principles, musculoskeletal injuries, and nutritional habits. In the present study, it was shown that all average values of the tested nurses' body composition parameters were within the normal range. The majority of respondents (97.3%) reached a high level of body water. A statistically significant correlation was found between the knowledge of the workplace ergonomic principles and body mass index. In conclusion, musculoskeletal pain and lack of implementation of ergonomic behaviors are a significant problem among nurses, which may be the cause of overweight or obesity in this occupational group.
护士是一种职业群体，特别容易受到有害的工作因素的影响，如长时间工作、严重的压力、疲劳和肌肉骨骼系统过度紧张。根据护士的说法，工作人体工程学原则的应用限制可能导致许多危险行为、不良饮食习惯或缺乏系统的体育活动的发生。最常见的后果是营养失调和肌肉骨骼系统功能障碍。这项前瞻性观察研究旨在评估职业活跃护士的身体成分的某些参数，并确定护理活动中的与工作相关的风险。研究组由 37 名活跃护士组成（38.38±11.33 岁）。研究工具是一种用于生物电阻抗分析（BIA）的设备。还实施了作者设计的问卷，其中涵盖了人体工程学原则、肌肉骨骼损伤和营养习惯。在本研究中，表明所有测试护士身体成分参数的平均值均在正常范围内。大多数受访者（97.3%）达到了高水平的身体水分。工作场所人体工程学原则知识与体重指数之间存在统计学显著相关性。总之，肌肉骨骼疼痛和缺乏人体工程学行为的实施是护士中一个重大问题，这可能是该职业群体超重或肥胖的原因。
