Augustson T E, Morken T
Fylkestannlegen i Hordaland, Haukeland Sykehus, Bergen.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1996 Sep 30;116(23):2776-80.
A questionnaire concerning musculoskeletal discomfort was satisfactory completed by 329 (76%) of the employees in the Public Dental Services of Hordaland county during the winter of 1990. 81% of the respondents had experienced some sort of musculoskeletal discomfort during the last 12 months. Shoulder discomfort was reported by 45%. Neck discomfort had been experienced by 47%, and low back pain by 49%. The occurrence of other local discomfort was: hands/wrists 21%, upper part of the back 20%, hips 18%, knees 14%, elbows 12%, and ankles 10%. The dental personnel's experience of musculoskeletal discomfort did not differ from that found in the general Norwegian population. The respondents attributed by far the major part of the discomfort to their work. Only when localisation was considered were any occupational or gender-specific differences found. Neck discomfort increased with increasing age. Ergonomic equipment helped to alleviate discomfort in the shoulder. Perceived work load was positively associated with shoulder discomfort. Participation in sport activities showed negative association with discomfort in the lower hack.
1990年冬季，霍达兰郡公共牙科服务部门329名（76%）员工圆满完成了一份关于肌肉骨骼不适的调查问卷。81%的受访者在过去12个月内曾经历过某种肌肉骨骼不适。报告肩部不适的占45%。经历颈部不适的占47%，下背部疼痛的占49%。其他局部不适的发生率为：手部/腕部21%，背部上方20%，臀部18%，膝盖14%，肘部12%，脚踝10%。牙科人员的肌肉骨骼不适经历与挪威普通人群并无差异。受访者将绝大部分不适归因于工作。仅在考虑不适部位时，才发现了任何职业或性别差异。颈部不适随年龄增长而增加。人体工程学设备有助于缓解肩部不适。感知到的工作负荷与肩部不适呈正相关。参加体育活动与下背部不适呈负相关。
