Prevalence of Post-work Musculoskeletal Disorders in Social Workers and Secretaries of Second-Level Hospital

Abstract

The purpose was to identify post-work musculoskeletal alterations in social workers and secretaries of second-level hospitals. Cross-sectional study, with a sample of 185 subjects being calculated in Epidat by proportions, 20% of the population with damages at a 95% CI. The modified NORDICO questionnaire was applied to collect information on pain, fatigue or discomfort in different areas of the body. The reliability test was carried out, obtaining a 65% correlation between the items and inferential statistical analysis. The 42.8% (150) were aged ≤35 years and 58.2 between 36 and 50 years (35), in the seniority in the position 45.9% (80) had between 6 and ten years more than ten, 21.6% (40), Musculoskeletal disorders reported by social workers and secretaries were pain in the neck (40%), shoulders (50%), wrist and hand (50%), lower back (70%), knees (40%), ankles and swelling 50% during the last seven days. The type of tasks was quantified and with repetitive movements (45.9%), varied tasks such as copies, agendas, etc. (21.6%) and mixed 32.4% (p < 0.05 X2). Regarding how long these discomforts have prevented them from doing their work, 35% mentioned more than three disabilities for 3 days, 25% have received heat therapy and 100% have taken anti-inflammatories. In addition, it is observed that there is no ergonomic prevention and the risk increases 2 times more with age and work seniority (95% CI, p < 0.05). It can be observed that while the ten minute breaks are not respected for each working hour an 8 h/day shift will increase disorders.