Abstract
BackgroundNurses are one of the population groups with the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). At many sites, musculoskeletal symptoms (MS) represent a major health‐care burden, adversely affecting nurses' quality of life and giving rise to mental health issues.ObjectivesThis study measured the prevalence of multi‐body‐site (two or more anatomical sites) musculoskeletal symptoms (MMS), and the association between MMS, a number of demographic and work characteristics, psychological distress, and the quality of life among district hospital nurses.Material and MethodsA cross‐sectional study was performed with 1179 nurses in Haiphong City using three questionnaires: the Modified Nordic; Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Short Form (Q‐LES‐Q‐SF); and the Kessler Psychological Distress Questionnaire (K6).ResultsWomen have a higher MMS prevalence than men (57.1% in women vs 37.6% in men, P < .001). Having a higher number of anatomical sites of MS appears to be associated with a worse quality of life among nurses. Linear regression analysis found a number of other factors negatively associated with the nurses' quality of life: gender (female), age (50‐60 years old vs 19‐29 years old), and psychological distress.ConclusionsThis study shows a high prevalence of MMS and the relationship between, on the one hand, MMS, gender, age, as well as psychological distress and, on the other hand, the quality of life among nurses in Vietnam. Further in‐depth studies are needed to investigate the causal relationships between these indicators.
Highlights
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) continue to be the most prevalent occupational health problem among workers, representing 60% of all self-reported problems across the 28 European Union Member States
In Vietnam, several studies have shown a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in general, and a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MMS) in hospital nurses during a one-year period.[12,13]
The objective of this study is to measure the prevalence of MMS and the association between MMS, a number of demographic and work characteristics, psychological distress, and the quality of life among district hospital nurses in Haiphong
Summary
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) continue to be the most prevalent occupational health problem among workers, representing 60% of all self-reported problems across the 28 European Union Member States. In Vietnam, several studies have shown a high prevalence of MSDs in general, and a high prevalence of MMS in hospital nurses during a one-year period.[12,13] the effects of MSDs, in particular MMS, and a number of demographic and work characteristics, as well as psychological distress on the quality of life of Vietnamese nurses, have not been studied and evaluated. The objective of this study is to measure the prevalence of MMS and the association between MMS, a number of demographic and work characteristics, psychological distress, and the quality of life among district hospital nurses in Haiphong
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