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Relationship Between Mental Workload and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Alzahra Hospital Nurses



Habibi E1 ; Taheri MR2 ; Hasanzadeh A3
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  1. 1. Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Ave, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Occupational Health, Alzahra University Hospital, affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research Published:2015

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a serious problem among the nursing staff. Mental workload is the major cause of MSDs among nursing staff. The aim of this study was to investigate the mental workload dimensions and their association with MSDs among nurses of Alzahra Hospital, affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 247 randomly selected nurses who worked in the Alzahra Hospital in Isfahan, Iran in the summer of 2013. The Persian version of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) (measuring mental load) specialized questionnaire and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used for data collection. Data were collected and analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and Spearman correlation coefficient tests in SPSS 20. Results: Pearson and Spearman correlation tests showed a significant association between the nurses’ MSDs and the dimensions of workload frustration, total workload, temporal demand, effort, and physical demand (r = 0.304, 0.277, 0.277, 0.216, and 0.211, respectively). However, there was no significant association between the nurses’ MSDs and the dimensions of workload performance and mental demand (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The nurses’ frustration had a direct correlation with MSDs. This shows that stress is an inseparable component in hospital workplace. Thus, reduction of stress in nursing workplace should be one of the main priorities of hospital managers. © 2015 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
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