Bayan Labib, Yazan Hassona, Maysoon S Abdalrahim, Ahmad Jum''ah, Hamza Alduraidi
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Abstract
ObjectivesMusculoskeletal pain is recognized as a major occupational health hazard among dentists worldwide. Physical exertion at work plays a major role in the development of musculoskeletal problems. There is growing evidence that work-related psychosocial factors may also contribute to musculoskeletal pain. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain and its demographic, physical, and psychosocial risk factors among dentists in Jordan.MethodsThis cross-sectional study utilized a validated self-administered questionnaire distributed to 272 currently working Jordanian dentists. The questionnaire consisted of four sections: sociodemographic information, work physical characteristics, work-related psychosocial factors, and musculoskeletal pain assessment.ResultsFifty-one percent (51%) of Jordanian dentists reported experiencing musculoskeletal pain in the last 12 months. Neck pain (42%), followed by shoulder pain (40%), and lower back pain (40%), were the most common among dentists in Jordan. Increasing age, being a female, and obesity were significantly associated with musculoskeletal pain while smoking, exercise, and specialty level did not. A positive correlation between musculoskeletal pain and unfavorable physical characteristics at work was identified. In addition, increased work stress was positively correlated with musculoskeletal pain.ConclusionThis study showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among Jordanian dentists. Increasing dentists' and healthcare authorities' awareness about factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal pain is needed. Educational programs targeting dentists at risk of developing musculoskeletal pain might be of potential preventive value.
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The Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation is a journal whose main focus is to present relevant information about the interdisciplinary approach to musculoskeletal rehabilitation for clinicians who treat patients with back and musculoskeletal pain complaints. It will provide readers with both 1) a general fund of knowledge on the assessment and management of specific problems and 2) new information considered to be state-of-the-art in the field. The intended audience is multidisciplinary as well as multi-specialty.
In each issue clinicians can find information which they can use in their patient setting the very next day.