Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders among Secondary School Saudi Female Teachers
Joint Authors
al-Zuhair, Shatha Z.
Darwish, Magdy A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study was conducted to estimate prevalence and pattern of musculoskeletal pain disorders among secondary school Saudi female teachers in Al-Khobar area and the psychodemographic and psychosocial factors that may affect them.
Material and Method.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using sample of secondary schools teachers (governmental and private school) in Al-Khobar area, Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire.
Result.
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain disorders was 79.17%.
Main sites of pain were lower back (63.8%) followed by shoulder (45.4%), neck (42.1%), leg (40.0%), wrist (16.2%), and elbow joint (10.0%).
Factors that showed significant relationship were type of school (p value 0.038), age (p value 0.002), weight (p value 0.007), number of children (p value 0.006), shoe type (p value 0.000), teaching years (p value 0.003), and working daily hours (p value 0.027).
Conclusion.
Secondary school female teachers showed high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain disorders in most anatomic sites, namely, the back, shoulder, neck, legs, wrist, and elbow joint.
Risk factors associated with significant pain were type of school, age, weight, number of children, and number of teaching years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Darwish, Magdy A.& al-Zuhair, Shatha Z.. 2013. Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders among Secondary School Saudi Female Teachers. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Darwish, Magdy A.& al-Zuhair, Shatha Z.. Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders among Secondary School Saudi Female Teachers. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505581
American Medical Association (AMA)
Darwish, Magdy A.& al-Zuhair, Shatha Z.. Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders among Secondary School Saudi Female Teachers. Pain Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505581
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505581