Level of Disability and Associated Factors with Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Supermarket Cashiers

Overview

Journal Int J Occup Med Environ Health

Specialties Environmental Health
Occupational Medicine

Date 2022 Mar 15

PMID 35289336

Authors

Fahad Saad Algarni

Hatem Askar Alkhaldi

Hamayun Zafar

Saad A Alhammad

Abdullah M Al-Shenqiti

Abdulrahman Mohammed Altowaijri

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the severity of symptoms and the level of disability or difficulty associated with MSDs in the neck, shoulders, upper limbs, lower back, and lower limbs as well as the factors associated with MSDs.

Material And Methods: This investigation collected demographic, health ( [SF-36]), and occupational related-factors for supermarket cashiers through the administration of several questionnaires, including the (ODI), (DASH), (NDI), (LEFS), and (NRS) for pain.

Results: One hundred ninety-three supermarket cashiers participated in this study. The mean scores for disability levels included NDI (M±SD 18.62±14.57), ODI (M±SD 20.74±13.89), DASH (M±SD 15.08±13.90), and LEFS (M±SD 63.06±14.24). Regression analyses demonstrated the existence of significant relationships between the experience of MSDs and several other factors, including the number of working days per week, the preferred working position, marital status and the need for awkward positions.

Conclusions: The results indicate MSDs that signified a mild disability level among young participants. The number of working days per week, the preferred working position, the need to assume awkward positions, and marital status were significantly associated with MSDs. The findings indicated the need for preventive to avoid or minimize the prevalence of MSDs among supermarket cashiers. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2022;35(4):407-23.

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