TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ohlendorf, Daniela Maren
A1  - Haas, Yvonne
A1  - Naser, Antonia
A1  - Hänel, Jasmin
A1  - Maltry, Laura
A1  - Holzgreve, Fabian Christian
A1  - Erbe, Christina
A1  - Betz, Werner
A1  - Wanke, Eileen M.
A1  - Brüggmann, Dörthe
A1  - Nienhaus, Albert
A1  - Groneberg, Jan David Alexander
T1  - Prevalence of muscular skeletal disorders among qualified dental assistants
T2  - International journal of environmental research and public health
N2  - The occupation of dental assistants (DAs) involves many health risks of the musculoskeletal system due to static and prolonged work, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of MSDs in DAs in Germany. Methods: For this purpose, an online questionnaire analyzed 406 (401 female participants and 5 male participants, 401w/5m) DAs. It was based on the Nordic Questionnaire (lifetime, 12-month, and seven-day MSDs’ prevalence separated into neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, upper back, lower back, hip, knee, and ankle), and occupational and sociodemographic questions as well as questions about specific medical conditions. Results: 98.5% of the participants reported complaints of at least one body region in their lives, 97.5% reported at least one complaint in the last 12 months and 86.9% affirmed at least one complaint in the last seven days. For lifetime, 12-month and seven-day prevalence, the neck was the region that was most affected followed by the shoulder, the upper back and the lower back. Conclusion: The prevalence of MSDs among German (female) DAs was very high. The most affected area is the neck, followed by the shoulder, the lower back, and the upper back. It, therefore, seems necessary to devote more attention to ergonomics at the working practice of DAs as well in education and in dental work.
KW  - MSD
KW  - musculoskeletal
KW  - pain
KW  - prevalence
KW  - dental assistants
KW  - dental profession
KW  - dentist
KW  - dental education
KW  - questionnaire
Y1  - 2020
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/54900
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-549000
SN  - 1660-4601
VL  - 17
IS  - 3490
PB  - MDPI
CY  - Basel
ER  -