Key result
Physical, psychological, and demographic factors emerge as primary musculoskeletal disorder risks among OR personnel.
Why the study?
Musculoskeletal disorders are a major health issue and the second most common occupational disease, prompting an evaluation of their different aspects and prevalence among operating room personnel.
Musculoskeletal disorders are highly prevalent among operating room personnel, particularly in the lumbar region, highlighting the need for ergonomic interventions and training.
Key MSD risk factors in OR personnel synthesized; leaves open prospective validation before any practice implications.
Musculoskeletal disorder is one of the major health issues and is recognized as the second most common occupational disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate the different aspects of musculoskeletal disorders in operating room personnel. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of MSDs among operating room personnel, in January 2020. In this study, the authors explored 30 articles from five databases including Medline/PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar. The present study found that physical, psychological, and demographic characteristics including age, gender, work experience, and smoking were the most important risk factors for these disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders were also prevalent in different areas of the body, with the highest prevalence being in the lumbar region. In addition, regular exercise and physical activity, the use of stretching and gentle exercise to reduce physical pressure, regard to the principles of ergonomics in the workplace, regular physical examinations, and awareness of the risk factors for these disorders. Therefore, operating room officials need to promote operating room programs focused on reducing musculoskeletal disorders and increase the awareness of the personnel about the risk factors by conducting training courses.
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Tavakkol et al. (2020) conducted a review in Musculoskeletal disorders (n=30). Physical, psychological, and demographic characteristics were identified as the most important risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among operating room personnel across 30 reviewed articles.
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