Frequency of Work Related Musculoskeletal Wrist Pain Among Health Care Professionals of Lahore Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Hard Work ◽  
Wrist Pain ◽  
Repetitive Movement ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Very High

The wrist and hand work related musculoskeletal (MSK) problems are very high in individuals performing prolonged hand task and repeated movements. The profession required manual dealing with additionally repetitive movement and hard work are at high risk of developing work related MSK problems.

Prevalence of Work Related Low Back Pain in Healthcare Professionals

2020 ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
The Other ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Causative Factors

Health care professionals experience more low back pain than most of the other groups. Occupational and social stresses, no use of preventive measures, poor body mechanics, excessive movements and not seeking medical care are considered as the causative factors for back pain.

scholarly journals Using the Job Demands–Resources Model to Evaluate Work-Related Outcomes Among Norwegian Health Care Workers

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402094743
Author(s):  
Sabine Kaiser ◽  
Joshua Patras ◽  
Frode Adolfsen ◽  
Astrid M. Richardsen ◽  
Monica Martinussen
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Work Related

The job demands-resources (JD-R) model was used to evaluate work-related outcomes among 489 health care professionals working in public health services for children and their families in Norway. In accordance with the JD-R model, the relationship of job demands and job resources with different outcomes (turnover intention, job satisfaction, and service quality) should be mediated through burnout and engagement. The results of the multilevel structural equation model analysis indicated good model fit: The χ2/degrees of freedom ratio was 1.54, the root mean square error of approximation was .033, and the Tucker Lewis index and comparative fit index were both .92. Job demands were positively associated with burnout; job resources were positively related to engagement and negatively related to burnout. Burnout was positively related to turnover intention and negatively related to job satisfaction and service quality. Engagement was inversely related to the outcome variables. Both job demands and job resources are important predictors of employee well-being and organizational outcomes.

Parents’, Health Care Professionals’, and Scientists’ Experiences of a Precision Medicine Pilot Trial for Patients With High-Risk Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Vetsch ◽  
Claire E. Wakefield ◽  
Emily Duve ◽  
Brittany C. McGill ◽  
Meera Warby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Treatment Recommendations ◽  
Laboratory Research ◽  
Drug Access

PURPOSE Children with high-risk cancers have low survival rates because current treatment options are limited. Precision medicine trials are designed to offer patients individualized treatment recommendations, potentially improving their clinical outcomes. However, parents’ understanding is often limited, and expectations of benefit to their own child can be high. Health care professionals (HCPs) are often not familiar with precision medicine and might find managing families’ expectations challenging. Scientists find themselves working with high expectations among different stakeholders to rapidly translate their identification of actionable targets in real time. Therefore, we wanted to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences of all stakeholders involved in a new precision medicine pilot trial called TARGET, including parents, their child’s HCPs, and the scientists who conducted the laboratory research and generated the data used to make treatment recommendations. METHODS We conducted semistructured interviews with all participants and analyzed the interviews thematically. RESULTS We interviewed 15 parents (9 mothers; 66.7% bereaved), 17 HCPs, and 16 scientists. We identified the following themes in parents’ interviews: minimal understanding and need for more information, hope as a driver of participation, challenges around biopsies, timing, and drug access, and few regrets. HCP and scientist interviews revealed themes such as embracing new technologies and collaborations and challenges managing families’ expectations, timing of testing and test results, and drug access. CONCLUSION Educating families, HCPs, and scientists to better understand the benefits and limitations of precision medicine trials may improve the transparency of the translation of discovery genomics to novel therapies, increase satisfaction with the child’s care, and ameliorate the additional long-term psychosocial burden for families already affected by high-risk childhood cancer.

scholarly journals Impact of Community Collaboration in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Cielito Caneja
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Phone Calls

Background: SARS-COV-2 the cause of COVID-19 has sparked a global pandemic with devastating consequences on health, wellbeing, and the economy. Healthcare workers from the frontline of defence, yet, the pandemic affects not only healthcare workers but also their families. There is growing awareness of the benefits of COVID-19 support groups, for professionals and for the wider community. Migrant professionals make up a significant proportion of the human resources in delivering health care globally, as in the UK. Therefore any such initiative, should be culturally tailored to address their needs. Aim: To outline the development of a community support initiative, in the form of a non-profit organisation, for migrant minority Filipino healthcare professionals and their communities. Method: A mixed-method study with retrospective data collection.  A dedicated helpline was set up during the pandemic. A Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method was adopted. The cohort was divided into two groups, health care professionals and non-healthcare group, with interventions delivered by four divisions, which were health care, non-healthcare, information governance and public relations - social media divisions. Interactive focus group and webinars were facilitated and data collected via Emotions Behind the Mask questionnaire. Results: PDSA outcomes, the dedicated helpline responded to 40 phone calls in 6 weeks, calls were linked to basic needs of daily living or work-related issues. In 5 months, the organisations collaborated with 25 local, national, and international organisations delivering community and professional support. The online platform audience reached an audience of 27,795. Conclusion: The combined professional healthcare and community support initiative demonstrated an impact on healthcare staff with possible benefits in workforce retention. Further studies are required in a larger population exploring mental health and well-being specific to minority ethnic groups.

scholarly journals Infecção relacionada a assistência à saúde: uma revisão da literatura

2015 ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Zildo Alves da Silva ◽  
Luiz Faustino dos Santos Maia ◽  
Iris Maria de Pádua ◽  
Janaina Esser Inácio ◽  
Thaís Macedo Pio
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Spread Of Infection ◽  
Very High

Este artigo tem por objetivo descrever as intervenções do enfermeiro na prevenção para diminuir as infecções relacionadas com a assistência à saúde por meio de uma revisão da literatura. As infecções tendem a ser um risco muito alto a saúde dos usuários, pois acarreta um maior tempo de tratamento, e possíveis complicações a saúde dos pacientes. A disseminação de infecções em ambiente hospitalar e na assistência do serviço de saúde, com frequência e proveniente da infecção cruzada, é a via de contaminação mais comum ocorre entre as mãos. A educação permanente entre profissionais de saúde, pacientes, familiares e visitantes, é de extrema necessidade para contribuir no controle de infecção.Descritores: Enfermagem, Infecção, Assistência. Infection related to health care: a literature reviewAbstract: This article aims to describe the interventions of nurses in prevention to reduce infections related to health care through a literature review. Infections tend to be a very high risk the health of users since it involves a longer time of treatment, possible complications and patient health. The spread of infection in hospitals and health care service often and from the cross-infection is the most common route of infection is in his hands. The continuing education of health professionals, patients, families and visitors is of extreme necessity to contribute to the control of infection. Descriptors: Nursing, Infection, Assistance. Infección relacionada con la atención de salud: una revisión de la literaturaResumen: Este artículo tiene como objetivo describir las intervenciones de las enfermeras en la prevención para reducir las infecciones relacionadas con la atención de la salud a través de una revisión de la literatura. Las infecciones tienden a ser un muy alto riesgo la salud de los usuarios, ya que implica un tratamiento más largo, y las posibles complicaciones de la salud de los pacientes. La propagación de la infección en los hospitales y servicios de salud a menudo y de la infección cruzada es la vía más común de infección está en sus manos. La formación continuada de los profesionales de salud, los pacientes, las familias y los visitantes es de extrema necesidad de contribuir al control de la infección. Descriptores: Enfermería, Infección, Asistencia.

scholarly journals A study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of medical students of a tertiary care teaching hospital on occupational hazards faced by the health care professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 2931
Author(s):  
Pradumna Pathak ◽  
Raktim Borgohain
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Occupational Hazard

Background: Health care sector is clearly a high-risk sector for acquiring occupational hazards and have given rise to a debate on the need for a specific approach in order to improve the protection of the health and safety of hospital personnel. Many health care professionals in hospitals are exposed to significant occupational health hazards and consequently are at high risk of work-related diseases. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice of medical students on occupational hazards faced by health care professionals.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 235 undergraduate medical students was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results: All the respondents stated that they were aware of occupational hazard in their profession. 60% responded that biological hazards have maximum chance to occur at their working environment. 66.8% feared that occupational hazard can hamper their performance and 63.4% were of the view that animal simulation methods/manikins can minimize the risk of occupational hazard. 72.8% stated that clinical wards are the most likely place for occupational hazard and air-borne infection is the commonest source. Most respondents (97.4%) would like this topic to be included in the Undergraduate curriculum and 98.3% respondents were willing to attend a training programme about occupational health and safety.Conclusions: Hospital should provide personal protective equipment’s and look after adequate waste disposal systems to prevent the occurrence of health hazards in hospitals.

scholarly journals Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among health care professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
Mokhlesur Rahman ◽  
Abhijit Chowdhury ◽  
Mohammad Shiblee Zaman ◽  
Nihar Sultana ◽  
Mariam Binte Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent a significant occupational problem among health care professionals; however, data on prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are limited in our country for referencing. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted during January to December 2016 among 160 health care professionals (doctors, nurses) working in a tertiary care hospital in Dhaka city. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, distribution and to find out the multiple risk factors that contribute to the development of WMSDs among the sample population. Data were collected with semi structured questionnaire based on a validated research instrument Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) which records the prevalence of MSDs in terms of musculoskeletal symptoms (ache, pain, discomfort) in the preceding 12 months. The statistical analysis was done by using the SPSS software 21 version. The study result revealed that out of 160 (100.0%) health care professionals 109 (68.1%) had musculoskeletal pain or discomfort in the last 12 months and 51 (31.9%) had not, and it was also found that 57 (61.3%) doctors and 52 (77.6%) nurses had musculoskeletal pain or discomfort in the last 12 months and the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in different body region in the last 12 months, where more than 1 site involvement 46 (42.2%) followed by neck 19 (17.4%), shoulder 15 (13.8%), lower back 13 (11.9%), hips 8 (7.3%), hand/fingers 5 (4.6%). About the self reported risk factors among the health care professionals for WMSDs were found working the same position for long periods 48 (29.8%),followed by treating excessive number of patients in a day 47 (29.1%), inadequate training on injury prevention 25 (15.9%), working awkward or cramped position18(11.6%).There were no statistically significant association found in age and years of experience of the health care professionals with the WMSDs (p value .281, .083 respectively), but significant association found in sex and occupation of the health care professionals with WMSDs (p value .045, .031 respectively). As because a high proportion of health care professionals had WMSDs and they are on the risk for development of WMSDs, it can be recommended that education programmes on prevention and coping strategies for musculoskeletal disorders be made mandatory for health care professionals in order to reduce the rate of WMSDs among them and to promote efficiency in patient care.Update Dent. Coll. j: 2017; 7 (1): 04-09

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