Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged
This study aimed to investigate organizational and working conditions and related aspects with musculoskeletal disorders in technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged. Carried out a survey of the technicians and nursing assistants, through a questionnaire containing personal data (ge...
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| author | Janaína Bussola Montrezor Valença Maria do Carmo Baracho de Alencar |
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| description | This study aimed to investigate organizational and working conditions and related aspects with musculoskeletal disorders
in technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged. Carried out a survey of the technicians and nursing assistants,
through a questionnaire containing personal data (gender, age, education), work, and about musculoskeletal symptoms;
instrumental Barthel Index with the elderly, and subsequently carrying out semi-structured interviews were recorded and
transcribed for content analysis categories. Unfavorable conditions of physical space and equipment, fast pace, insufficient
workers, overloads in the bath and diaper changing, poor relationships with peers, among others, were listed and indicate
relations to musculoskeletal disorders at work. Situations related to the organization, working conditions tend to worsen
the appearance of musculoskeletal disorders, and prevention aspects are necessary in those places. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-778e52d6228244789a6594c69576de4e2025-01-30T19:43:45ZengCentro Universitário São CamiloO Mundo da Saúde0104-78091980-39902015-07-01393316324260Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the agedJanaína Bussola Montrezor Valença0Maria do Carmo Baracho de Alencar1 Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Santos, SP – Brasil. Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Santos, SP – Brasil.This study aimed to investigate organizational and working conditions and related aspects with musculoskeletal disorders in technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged. Carried out a survey of the technicians and nursing assistants, through a questionnaire containing personal data (gender, age, education), work, and about musculoskeletal symptoms; instrumental Barthel Index with the elderly, and subsequently carrying out semi-structured interviews were recorded and transcribed for content analysis categories. Unfavorable conditions of physical space and equipment, fast pace, insufficient workers, overloads in the bath and diaper changing, poor relationships with peers, among others, were listed and indicate relations to musculoskeletal disorders at work. Situations related to the organization, working conditions tend to worsen the appearance of musculoskeletal disorders, and prevention aspects are necessary in those places.https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/317working conditions. cumulative trauma disorders. homes for the aged. nursing. |
| spellingShingle | Janaína Bussola Montrezor Valença Maria do Carmo Baracho de Alencar Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged O Mundo da Saúde working conditions. cumulative trauma disorders. homes for the aged. nursing. |
| title | Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged |
| title_full | Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged |
| title_fullStr | Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged |
| title_full_unstemmed | Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged |
| title_short | Musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged |
| title_sort | musculoskeletal disorders and the work of the technicians and nursing assistants in homes for the aged |
| topic | working conditions. cumulative trauma disorders. homes for the aged. nursing. |
| url | https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/317 |
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