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- Title
Assessment and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Greek Miners.
- Authors
Papadimitriou, Katerina; Kyriakidou, Yvoni; Matsouka, Ourania; Daskalaki, Katerina; Malliou, Paraskevi; Vasiliadis, Vasilis
- Abstract
Introduction: On of the most important challenges nowadays is to improve the health of workers globally. Since 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO), through its Regional Office for Europe, has recognized the importance of employee well-being and of the prevention of health problems in the workplace. Aim: The aim of the study was to describe the musculoskeletal profile of miners by recording the possible deficits and dysfunctions of their musculoskeletal system. One of its objectives was to create and implement educational material for the prevention and improvement of musculoskeletal diseases. Materials and method: The sample consisted of 100 Greek miners with an average age of 39 (±8) and 1.6 (±0.5) years of work experience in mine tunnels. The programme included the recording of musculoskeletal disorders and the evaluation of the subjects' knowledge for the prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain after the implementation of the programmme as well as their subsequent relationship with physical exercise and its benefits. Data collection was done through personal interview and questionnaires. The corresponding educational material was created in printed and electronic form, based on the results of the assessment. Training included theoretical and hands-on hourly seminars that lasted 4 months. Upon completion, employees were evaluated by answering questions related to their training material. Results: The results showed that most of the miners did not maintain the correct position during their work. The pain intensity was significantly dependent on area of body (Chi-Square(1)=12.36, p<0.001) and the scale of "physical-body health» showed higher scores in subjects who did not experience pain (F=4.26, p=0.042). Also following the implementation of the programme the knowledge of the employees regarding the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders was very good. Conclusions: According to the above, the implemented methodology was effective and can be applied to other working populations by adapting the training material accordingly.
- Subjects
GREECE; OCCUPATIONAL disease diagnosis; OCCUPATIONAL disease prevention; MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; HEALTH education; WORK environment; EVALUATION of human services programs; INTERVIEWING; HUMAN services programs; HEALTH literacy; PHYSICAL activity; TEACHING aids; MUSCULOSKELETAL pain; EXERCISE; QUESTIONNAIRES; POSTURE; CHI-squared test; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MINERAL industries; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; PAIN management; ADULT education workshops
- Publication
Nosileftiki, 2023, Vol 62, Issue 2, p107
- ISSN
1105-6843
- Publication type
Article