The prevalence of work-related neck, shoulder, and upper back musculoskeletal disorders among midwives, nurses, and physicians : A systematic review

Maryann H Long; Fiona E Bogossian; Venerina Johnston

doi:10.3928/21650799-20130426-38

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The prevalence of work-related neck, shoulder, and upper back musculoskeletal disorders among midwives, nurses, and physicians : A systematic review

Maryann H Long, Fiona E Bogossian and Venerina Johnston

Workplace Health and Safety, Vol.61(5), pp.223-229

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3928/21650799-20130426-38

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cross-sectional studies

humans

midwifery

musculoskeletal diseases

With the global shortage of health care workers predicted to worsen, attrition from the work force must be minimized. This review examined the incidence or prevalence of neck, shoulder, and upper back musculoskeletal disorders, a possible source of attrition, among midwives, nurses, and physicians. Four electronic databases were systematically searched for publications meeting inclusion criteria. Reference lists of retrieved articles were hand searched for additional articles. After eliminating articles that did not meet inclusion criteria, the remaining articles were assessed for quality and prevalence or incidence data were extracted. Twenty-nine articles published between 1990 and 2012 were included and assessed for quality. Median annual prevalence rates were 45% (neck), 40% (shoulder), and 35% (upper back). Methodological concerns included small sample size, inconsistency of outcome measures, likelihood of non-response bias, and low response rates. Midwives, who have not been well studied, demonstrated prevalence somewhat lower than that of nurses and physicians. Copyright © 2013 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc.

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Title: The prevalence of work-related neck, shoulder, and upper back musculoskeletal disorders among midwives, nurses, and physicians : A systematic review
Authors: Maryann H Long (Author) - University of Queensland
Fiona E Bogossian (Author) - University of Queensland
Venerina Johnston (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication details: Workplace Health and Safety, Vol.61(5), pp.223-229
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.3928/21650799-20130426-38
ISSN: 2165-0799
Organisation Unit: School of Health; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450790102621
Output Type: Journal article

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