Authors : Mohammad Khandan, Zeinab Eyni, Leila Ataei manesh, Zahra Khosravi, Hamed Biglari, Alireza Koohpaei and Mohsen Poursadeghiyan
Abstract: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common problems among health care workers specially nurses. MSDs lead to reducing Job Performance (JP) finally. This study was designed in order to examine the relationship between MSDs and JP among nurses and nursing aides in main educational hospital in Qom province in 2014. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 153 Nurses and Nursing aides. Our data was gathered with a demographic questionnaire and Paterson JP questionnaire. Also, body map was applied for ergonomic injuries assessment. The data was analyzed using t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis in SPSS-20. The mean age was calculated equals to 32.16± 6.43 and the average work history 8.17±6.19 year. Based on the results, 142 Nurses (92.8%) reported that during the past year have experienced pain at least in one member of their body. Low back pain was reported to be the most one (59.47%). The mean scores of JP were 34.94±7.33. Difference between numbers of MSDs and JP in different hospital departments was significant (p<0.05). The prevalence of MSDs among nurses was high and JP has been above average. Due to the high prevalence of pain in various parts of the body the productivity and performance in the long time would be reduced and pose healthcare costs. Relevant authorities should consider intervention program with regards to organizational issues along with physical problems.
Mohammad Khandan, Zeinab Eyni, Leila Ataei manesh, Zahra Khosravi, Hamed Biglari, Alireza Koohpaei and Mohsen Poursadeghiyan, 2016. Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Disorders and Job Performance among Nurses and Nursing Aides in Main Educational Hospital in Qom Province, 2014. Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 10: 307-312.