Fatores associados à dor musculoesquelética em trabalhadores de enfermagem hospitalar [Factors associated with musculoskeletal pain in hospital nursing workers]
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Enfermagem, saúde do trabalhador, dor musculoesquelética, condições de trabalho [Nursing, occupational health, musculoskeletal pain, working conditions] [Enfermería, salud del trabajador, dolor musculoesquelético, condiciones de trabajo]Abstract
Analisar a relação entre a dor musculoesquelética, as características sociodemográficas e laborais dos trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitário do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Estudo epidemiológico transversal, envolvendo 498 trabalhadores de enfermagem, em 2009. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se um questionário contendo dados sociodemográficos, laborais e escala analógica de avaliação da dor. A prevalência de dor musculoesquelética foi de 91,4%, sendo que 11,6% apresentaram dor de fraca intensidade, 35,7% - dor moderada, 39% - dor forte e 5,1% - dor insuportável. As mulheres, os técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem e os com mais de 14 anos de exercício na função apresentaram significativamente maiores percentuais para dor forte a insuportável. Os resultados indicam uma relação positiva entre dor e característica sociodemográficas e laborais dos trabalhadores e evidenciam a necessidade dos serviços de saúde oferecerem melhores condições de trabalho.
ABSTRACT
To examine the relationship between musculoskeletal pain, socio-demographic and labor characteristics among nursing workers at a university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This cross-sectional epidemiological study involved 498 nursing workers, in 2009. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing socio-demographic and labor data, and an analog pain assessment scale. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was 91.4%, with 11.6% reporting low-intensity pain, 35.7% moderate pain, 39% strong pain and 5.1% unbearable pain. Percentages of strong and unbearable pain were significantly higher among women, nursing technicians and auxiliaries, and personnel who had been in their job more than 14 years. The results indicate a positive relationship between workers’ pain and their socio-demographic and labor characteristics, and highlight the need for health services to offer better working conditions.
RESUMEN
Analizar la relación entre el dolor musculoesquelético, características sociodemográficas y laborales de la enfermería en un hospital universitario de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Estudio epidemiológico transversal, involucrando 498 trabajadores de enfermería, em 2009. Para recopilar los datos, se utilizó un cuestionario sobre características sociodemográficas, laborales y escala analógica de evaluación del dolor. La prevalencia del dolor musculoesquelético fue de 91,4%, y 11,6% tenían dolor de baja intensidad, 35,7% - dolor moderado, 39% - dolor severo y 5,1% - dolor insoportable. Mujeres, técnicos y auxiliares de enfermería y los con más de 14 años de trabajo en la función tuvieron porcentajes significativamente más altos para dolor fuerte a insoportable. Los resultados indican una relación positiva entre el dolor y las características sociodemográficas y laborales de los trabajadores y destacan la necesidad de los servicios de salud ofreceren mejores condiciones de trabajo.
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