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T1 Musculoskeletal disorders among nursing assistants in Spain; a comparative study between old people’s homes and hospitals
A1 Camino López, Miguel Ángel
A1 Fontaneda González, Ignacio
A1 González Alcántara, Oscar J.
K1 Nursing assistants
K1 Overexertion
K1 Musculoskeletal disorders
K1 Organización del trabajo
K1 Methods engineering
K1 Salud
K1 Health
AB An analysis of musculoskeletal injuries among nursing assistants and the duration of sick leave due to musculoskeletal-related injuries is presented. 33,200 injuries are analyzed in Spain, over the period 2013–2017. Our results showed differences for injuries, their causes and injured body parts, confirming a greater frequency of back-related injuries at old people’s homes, and of shoulder-related injuries at hospitals. As regards organization at work, the highest number of injuries at old people’s homes and hospitals were registered between 8:00 and 10:00 and, between 11:00 and 14:00 h, respectively. The average duration of sick leave at hospitals (35.63 days) was higher than at old people’s homes (26.89). Differences that were influenced by the older average age of hospital workers. The lengthier duration of sick leave was associated with centers within the public sector. These results recommend active breaks and physical exercise for older workers, reviewing sick leave at public centers and the incorporation of ergonomic training.
PB Elsevier
SN 0925-7535
YR 2021
FD 2021-05
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9866
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9866
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 15-ene-2025