TY  - JOUR
A1  - Haas, Yvonne
A1  - Naser, Antonia
A1  - Wanke, Eileen M.
A1  - Hänel, Jasmin
A1  - Fräulin, Laura
A1  - Holzgreve, Fabian Christian
A1  - Erbe, Christina
A1  - Betz, Werner
A1  - Brüggmann, Dörthe
A1  - Nienhaus, Albert
A1  - Groneberg, Jan David Alexander
A1  - Ohlendorf, Daniela Maren
T1  - The intake of pain medication among dentists and dental assistants with musculoskeletal disorders in Germany
T2  - Applied Sciences
N2  - Background: Dentists (Ds) and dental assistants (DAs) have a high lifetime prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In this context, it is assumed that they have an increased intake of substances such as pain medication. Currently, there exist no data on the use of medication among Ds and DAs with MSDs in Germany. Methods: The online questionnaire (i.e., the Nordic Questionnaire) analysed the medical therapies used by 389 Ds (240 f/149 m) and 406 DAs (401 f/5 m) to treat their MSDs. Results: Ds (28.3–11.5%) and DAs (29.4–10.3%) with MSDs took medication depending on the affected body region. A trend between the Ds and DAs in the intake of drug therapy and the frequency was found for the neck region (Ds: 21.1%, DAs: 28.7%). A single medication was taken most frequently (Ds: 60.0–33.3%, DAs: 71.4–27.3%). The frequency of use varied greatly for both occupational groups depending on the region affected. Conclusion: Ds and DAs perceived the need for medical therapies because of their MSDs. Painkillers such as ibuprofen and systemic diclofenac were the medications most frequently taken by both occupational groups. The intake of pain killers, most notably for the neck, should prevent sick leave.
KW  - MSD
KW  - musculoskeletal
KW  - pain
KW  - prevalence
KW  - therapy
KW  - medication
KW  - pain medication
KW  - analgesics
KW  - dental assistant
KW  - dentist
KW  - dental profession
KW  - dental health professional
KW  - questionnaire
Y1  - 2021
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/63508
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-635082
SN  - 2076-3417
VL  - 11
IS  - 18, art.8771
SP  - 1
EP  - 12
PB  - MDPI
CY  - Basel
ER  -