Musculoskeletal pain in nurses working in primary health care

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Published: Dec 26, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2024.n2.v1.2747
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musculoskeletal pain nurse primary health care occupational health

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Marcilene Marques de Freitas Tamborini
Enfermeira na Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Mestre em Atenção Integral à Saúde, Uberlândia, Brasil
Karine Raquel Uhdich Kleibert
Farmacêutica pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUI), Mestre em Antenção Integral à Saúde, Ijuí, Brasil
Jonathan Tamborini
Médico Hematologista na Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil
Ana Paula Alves Goulart
Graduanda do curso de Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Uberlândia, Brasil
Christiane de Fátima Colet
Docente pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUÍ). Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Ijuí, Brasil

Abstract

Introduction: nursing stands out among the professions most susceptible to the risk of developing physical symptoms, being vulnerable to the symptom of pain, as its work process involves a routine with work overload, interpersonal conflicts, high demand and low social support. Objective: to identify the occurrence of musculoskeletal pain in Primary Health Care nurses. Method: cross-sectional quantitative study, carried out in southern Brazil, between June 2021 and February 2022. Sample of 21 nurses, using a questionnaire related to pain and symptoms musculoskeletal. Data analyzed with descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: 20 (95.2%) of nurses reported pain of varying intensity, in different anatomical regions in the last year. Of these, 8 (38%) stated that they were unable to carry out dailyactivities. And, 10 (47.3%)sought professional help for treatment. Regarding pain intensity: 66.6% rated
their pain as moderate and 14.2% as intense. The greatest pain complaints were associated with age group (p 0.026); and considering the current health status as regular was associated with pain in the wrists/hands (p 0.047), neck (p 0.045); and shoulders (p 0.019); not having time for leisure was associated with lower back pain (p 0.045). Conclusion: PHC nurses feel musculoskeletal pain in different anatomical regions and with varying intensity. And, this pain is associated with risk factors inherent to the work process. The most affected areas were the shoulders, neck and upper back. It was found that age and perception of health status as regular were associated with greater pain complaints. Considering that pain constitutes a problem that can directly affect the quality of life and care of these professionals, the importance of designing strategies aimed at reducing the factors that favor pain in the work environment of these professionals is highlighted.

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Marques de Freitas Tamborini, M., Uhdich Kleibert, K. R., Tamborini, J., Alves Goulart, A. P., & Colet, C. de F. (2024). Musculoskeletal pain in nurses working in primary health care. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 1(2), 107–116. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2024.n2.v1.2747
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Author Biographies

Marcilene Marques de Freitas Tamborini, Enfermeira na Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Mestre em Atenção Integral à Saúde, Uberlândia, Brasil

Enfermeira na Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia,
Mestre em Atenção Integral à Saúde, Uberlândia, Brasil

Karine Raquel Uhdich Kleibert, Farmacêutica pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUI), Mestre em Antenção Integral à Saúde, Ijuí, Brasil

Farmacêutica pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUI), Mestre em Antenção Integral à Saúde, Ijuí, Brasil

Jonathan Tamborini, Médico Hematologista na Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil

Médico Hematologista na Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil

Ana Paula Alves Goulart, Graduanda do curso de Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Uberlândia, Brasil

Graduanda do curso de Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Uberlândia, Brasil

Christiane de Fátima Colet, Docente pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUÍ). Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Ijuí, Brasil

Docente pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUÍ). Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Ijuí, Brasil

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