Musculoskeletal disorders and diseases in healthcare workers. A scoping review-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Musculoskeletal disorders and diseases in healthcare workers. A scoping review

Published:2024-07-06 Issue: Volume: Page:1-10
ISSN:1051-9815
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Author:

Rossetto Gianluca¹,Sala Emma²,Albertelli Ivan Ferdinando³,Donatoni Claudio³,Mazzali Marco³,Merlino Valeria³,Paraggio Emilio³,De Palma Giuseppe³,Lopomo Nicola Francesco⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

2. Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

3. Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Unit of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

4. Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The impact of work-related tasks with potential biomechanical overload on the musculoskeletal system represents an essential socio-economical challenge. OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aimed to map the current literature to identify musculoskeletal disorders and diseases among healthcare professionals and define the approaches used to assess these problems. METHODS: The analysis was developed according to the JBI methodologies for scoping reviews and reported following the PRISMA-ScR framework. RESULTS: We conducted specific searches on online databases; of the 357 articles initially identified, only 118 met the inclusion criteria. CONCLUSIONS: Despite some discrepancies in their unambiguous identification, the presence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare professionals is unequivocal. On the other hand, using technology as a supporting evaluation tool still needs to be explored. Furthermore, several improvements are required to enhance the quality of work and simplify the analysis across studies.

Publisher

IOS Press

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