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Sadeghi M, Arsalani N, Oskoei Zadeh R, Vahedi M, Toosi S. The Effect of ergonomic interventions on postural hazards among nursing staff, 2022. IJRN 2025; 11 (4) : 5
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Associate Professor, Iranian Research Center on Aging, Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. nargesarsalani@gmail.com
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Introduction: The nursing profession is among those with high work difficulty. Nursing staff are exposed to various risks such as improper body positions and performing heavy, repetitive physical activities, leading to injuries and occupational diseases like musculoskeletal disorders, including back and neck pain. While work plays an important role in social life, personal growth, and self-esteem, it can also have negative effects on employees. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions on situational hazards and occupational stress among nursing staff at Shahada Hospital in Tabriz in 1401.
Methods: This interventional study involved all nursing staff at Shohada Medical Education Center, Tabriz. Thirty nursing personnel from operating rooms and special departments were selected (15 intervention, 15 control). Participants completed a demographic questionnaire and the rapid REBA physical assessment. Inclusion criteria included willingness to participate, full-time employment, no recent training, acute illness, injuries, serious diseases, or musculoskeletal surgery. Exclusion criteria included psychiatric disorders, neuropsychiatric drug use, incomplete questionnaires, or withdrawal. Two participants withdrew, maintaining 30 participants total. Initially, participants were photographed while moving or transferring patients; images were analyzed with DigiMizer software. Interventions included training on correct job positions and corrective exercises, delivered face-to-face in 30-minute weekly sessions for four weeks. The control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25 with P<0.05.
Results: There was no significant demographic difference between groups. Post-intervention, upper and lower arm position scores differed significantly between groups. The experimental group showed significant improvements in neck position, trunk position, risk level, and total REBA score compared to pre-intervention.
Conclusion: Ergonomic interventions effectively reduce musculoskeletal risks and mental stress in nurses and should be implemented continuously with follow-up for optimal results.
Methods: This interventional study involved all nursing staff at Shohada Medical Education Center, Tabriz. Thirty nursing personnel from operating rooms and special departments were selected (15 intervention, 15 control). Participants completed a demographic questionnaire and the rapid REBA physical assessment. Inclusion criteria included willingness to participate, full-time employment, no recent training, acute illness, injuries, serious diseases, or musculoskeletal surgery. Exclusion criteria included psychiatric disorders, neuropsychiatric drug use, incomplete questionnaires, or withdrawal. Two participants withdrew, maintaining 30 participants total. Initially, participants were photographed while moving or transferring patients; images were analyzed with DigiMizer software. Interventions included training on correct job positions and corrective exercises, delivered face-to-face in 30-minute weekly sessions for four weeks. The control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25 with P<0.05.
Results: There was no significant demographic difference between groups. Post-intervention, upper and lower arm position scores differed significantly between groups. The experimental group showed significant improvements in neck position, trunk position, risk level, and total REBA score compared to pre-intervention.
Conclusion: Ergonomic interventions effectively reduce musculoskeletal risks and mental stress in nurses and should be implemented continuously with follow-up for optimal results.
Article number: 5
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Rehabilitation Nursing
Received: 2022/09/25 | Accepted: 2025/03/10 | Published: 2025/07/4
Received: 2022/09/25 | Accepted: 2025/03/10 | Published: 2025/07/4
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