Prevalence of painful musculoskeletal symptoms in a hospital in Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.18041/2322-634X/rcso.1.2014.4893Keywords:
musculoskeletal symptoms, Cornell QuestionnaireAbstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of painful musculoskeletal symptoms, as well as interference with labor.
Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out on 100 health workers in a Hospital del Valle del Cauca, who were administered the Cornell Musculoskeletal Symptomatology Questionnaire (CMDQ) adapted to the Spanish language. The obtained data were statistically analyzed.
Results: 86% of the subjects were women, the age range between 19-58 years, 64% have more than two years working in the institution. The most prevalent musculoskeletal symptoms in the last week were: lower back 55%, neck 43%, upper back 41%, the trunk being the most affected body segment. 25% of the participants reported interference in the work and the lower back was the one that interfered the most with 55%.
Conclusions: The implementation of epidemiological surveillance systems is recommended for the prior detection of musculoskeletal disorders (DME) and the application of prevention strategies for the benefit of worker health.
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