Ergonomic stressors among pregnant healthcare workers : impact on pregnancy outcomes and recommended safety practices
Joint Authors
Francis, Frincy
Johnsunderraj, Sheeba E.
Divya, K. Y.
Raghavan, Divya
al-Furgani, Atiyyah
Bera, Lily P.
Ibrahim, Aniamma
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 2 (31 May. 2021), pp.172-181, 10 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2021-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Workplace environment can have a considerable impact on the physical, psychological and maternal health of pregnant healthcare workers.
this article aimed to summarise the impact of work-related ergonomic stressors on pregnancy outcomes for healthcare workers, along with potential interventions to resolve these stressors.
a narrative review analysis using the pearl growing strategy was conducted between February 2019 and June 2020 to identify English-language articles published between 2000 and 2020.
a total of 89 studies were identified from the SCOPUS (Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands), MEDLINE® (National Library of medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA) databases and google scholar (Google LLC, Menlo Park, California, USA).
the results indicated that poor work-related ergonomics had detrimental effects on pregnancy outcomes, resulting in spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, low birth weight babies and infertility.
policymakers and employers should conduct ergonomic assessments and implement appropriate practices to ensure the safety of pregnant healthcare workers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Francis, Frincy& Johnsunderraj, Sheeba E.& Divya, K. Y.& Raghavan, Divya& al-Furgani, Atiyyah& Bera, Lily P.…[et al.]. 2021. Ergonomic stressors among pregnant healthcare workers : impact on pregnancy outcomes and recommended safety practices. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.172-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344950
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Francis, Frincy…[et al.]. Ergonomic stressors among pregnant healthcare workers : impact on pregnancy outcomes and recommended safety practices. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 21, no. 2 (May. 2021), pp.172-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344950
American Medical Association (AMA)
Francis, Frincy& Johnsunderraj, Sheeba E.& Divya, K. Y.& Raghavan, Divya& al-Furgani, Atiyyah& Bera, Lily P.…[et al.]. Ergonomic stressors among pregnant healthcare workers : impact on pregnancy outcomes and recommended safety practices. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2021. Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.172-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344950
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 178-181
Record ID
BIM-1344950