Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 Nov 25;25(1):951. doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-08077-7.
Bank employees are among the workers who are at a high risk of suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to inactivity and prolonged sitting as well as static and poor postures. This study was conducted with the aim of systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of MSDs among bank employees.
This review followed the PRISMA guidelines and its protocol is registered in PROSPERO with the code CRD42024509728. Using several databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, SID, ISC, and Google Scholar, related studies were extracted without time limit until February 7th 2024. Simple random effects model and I2 index were used respectively for performing meta-analysis and determining heterogeneity between studies. Finally, data analysis was done using the software STATA version 14.
After conducting the initial search, 1837 studies were identified in the information sources. After careful consideration, 28 studies were included in meta-analysis. The meta-analysis results revealed that 67.84% (95% CI: 61.21-74.47, I2 = 97.4%, P < 0.001) of bank employees suffer from MSDs. These disorders affect various areas of the body with the following prevalence rates in the low back (49.19%), neck (46.11%), upper back (42.08%), shoulder (34.88%), hand (25.40%), hip/thigh (19.29%), knee (17.86%), ankle/foot (16.37%), and elbow (12.53%).
The high prevalence of MSDs among bank employees is a concern, especially due to their sedentary behavior. It is important to increase awareness among bank employees about the risk factors of MSDs and design interventions to reduce their sitting time. Additionally, adjusting workstations according to ergonomic recommendations can help prevent MSDs in this occupational group.
银行员工由于久坐不动、长时间保持静态和不良姿势等原因，容易患肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD），属于高危人群。本研究旨在对银行员工 MSD 患病率进行系统评价和荟萃分析。
本综述遵循 PRISMA 指南，其方案已在 PROSPERO 注册，编号为 CRD42024509728。我们使用了包括 PubMed、Scopus、Web of Science、Science Direct、SID、ISC 和 Google Scholar 在内的多个数据库，无时间限制地检索了截至 2024 年 2 月 7 日的相关研究。我们分别使用简单随机效应模型和 I²指数进行荟萃分析和研究间异质性的评估。最后，使用 STATA 版本 14 软件进行数据分析。
在初始检索后，从信息来源中确定了 1837 项研究。经过仔细考虑，有 28 项研究纳入荟萃分析。荟萃分析结果表明，67.84%（95% CI：61.21-74.47，I²=97.4%，P<0.001）的银行员工患有 MSD。这些疾病影响身体的各个部位，以下是各部位的患病率：下背部（49.19%）、颈部（46.11%）、上背部（42.08%）、肩部（34.88%）、手部（25.40%）、臀部/大腿（19.29%）、膝盖（17.86%）、脚踝/脚部（16.37%）和肘部（12.53%）。
银行员工 MSD 患病率较高令人担忧，尤其是考虑到他们久坐不动的行为。提高银行员工对 MSD 危险因素的认识，并设计干预措施减少他们的久坐时间非常重要。此外，根据人体工程学建议调整工作场所可以帮助预防该职业群体的 MSD。
