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Kouchakzadeh A, Mehrparvar A H, Hatami M. Frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in Yazd dental laboratory workers at 2019. tkj 2023; 15 (4) :56-62
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Industrial Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , ah.mehrparvar@gmail.com
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Frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in Yazd dental laboratory
workers at 2019
Kouchakzadeh A[2], Mehrparvar AH2*, Hatami M3
1Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, zahedan, Iran
2Industrial Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
3Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the main causes of discomfort and disability in dental laboratory workers and are increasing due to the type of occupational tasks of the employees. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the staff of dental laboratories in Yazd.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 37 dental technicians. The Nordic questionnaire was used to collect data on musculoskeletal discomfort. The data was analyzed by SPSS (Ver. 20) using descriptive statistics.
Results: The highest frequency of discomfort in the last 12 months was in the lumbar region (43.2%), neck (29.7%), and wrists and hands (21.6%). The highest frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in the last 12 months was in the lumbar region (24.3%), neck (16.2%), back, buttocks and thighs (10.8%). Musculoskeletal disorders in the lumbar (21.6%) and shoulder region (24.3%) were the most common causes of absence from work and job change, respectively.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed a high frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in dental laboratory workers, and a high frequency of job change and absence from the workplace due to these disorders.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorders, Nordic questionnaire, Dental laboratory workers
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workers at 2019
Kouchakzadeh A[2], Mehrparvar AH2*, Hatami M3
1Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, zahedan, Iran
2Industrial Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
3Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the main causes of discomfort and disability in dental laboratory workers and are increasing due to the type of occupational tasks of the employees. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the staff of dental laboratories in Yazd.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 37 dental technicians. The Nordic questionnaire was used to collect data on musculoskeletal discomfort. The data was analyzed by SPSS (Ver. 20) using descriptive statistics.
Results: The highest frequency of discomfort in the last 12 months was in the lumbar region (43.2%), neck (29.7%), and wrists and hands (21.6%). The highest frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in the last 12 months was in the lumbar region (24.3%), neck (16.2%), back, buttocks and thighs (10.8%). Musculoskeletal disorders in the lumbar (21.6%) and shoulder region (24.3%) were the most common causes of absence from work and job change, respectively.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed a high frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in dental laboratory workers, and a high frequency of job change and absence from the workplace due to these disorders.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorders, Nordic questionnaire, Dental laboratory workers
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Kouchakzadeh A, Mehrparvar AH, Hatami M. Frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in Yazd dental laboratory workers at 2019. Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal. 2023; 15(4): 56-62. |
[1] 1دستیار تخصصی، گروه اندودانتیکس، دانشکده دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی زاهدان، زاهدان ،ایران
2استاد، متخصص طب کار، مرکز تحقیقات بیماریهای ناشی از صنعت، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی یزد، ایران
3استادیار، گروه پروتزهای دندانی، دانشکده دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی یزد، یزد
*نویسنده مسئول: تلفن: 3533123015 ، پست الکترونیک: ah.mehrparvar@gmail.com
تاریخ دریافت:28/05/1402 تاریخ پذیرش:20/07/1402
2استاد، متخصص طب کار، مرکز تحقیقات بیماریهای ناشی از صنعت، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی یزد، ایران
3استادیار، گروه پروتزهای دندانی، دانشکده دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی یزد، یزد
*نویسنده مسئول: تلفن: 3533123015 ، پست الکترونیک: ah.mehrparvar@gmail.com
تاریخ دریافت:28/05/1402 تاریخ پذیرش:20/07/1402
*Corresponding Author:
Email: ah.mehrparvar@gmail.com
Tel: +98 35 33123015
Received: 19.08.2023 Accepted: 12.10.2023
Email: ah.mehrparvar@gmail.com
Tel: +98 35 33123015
Received: 19.08.2023 Accepted: 12.10.2023
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
occupational medicine
Received: 2023/08/19 | Accepted: 2023/10/12 | Published: 2023/12/31
Received: 2023/08/19 | Accepted: 2023/10/12 | Published: 2023/12/31
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