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KMID : 1023420100100040279
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2010 Volume.10 No. 4 p.279 ~ p.286
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A Correlation between the Perceived Symptom of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Psychosocial Factors of Dental Professionals in C Region
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Han Ji-Hyoung
Kim Jin
Nam Soo-Hyoun
Kim Chang-Hee
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Abstract
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To investigate the correlation between the perceived symptom of musculoskeletal diseases and psychosocial factors in dental professionals in Chungcheong province, a self-administered survey was conducted on 206 dental professionals in Chungcheong province from March 9th, 2009 to March 28th, 2009. SPSS WIN 12.0 software was used to analyze the data and the following results were obtained. 1. As for the perceived symptom degree of musculoskeletal diseases based on measured body parts, the frequency of ‘high’ was the highest in all the parts of the body. 2. As for gender, females showed higher interest in musculoskeletal diseases than males (p=.000). As for age, subjects ranged 26~30 years showed the highest interest in musculoskeletal diseases, which was statistically significant (p=.000). 3. Work satisfaction showed a positive correlation with the perceived symptom of musculoskeletal diseases in lumbar group and lower extremity group. Work stress showed a weak negative correlation with the perceived symptom of musculoskeletal diseases in lumbar group and lower extremity group. Coworker satisfaction showed a positive correlations with the perceived symptom in upper extremity group and lower extremity group. Hospital satisfaction showed a positive correlations with the perceived symptom in upper extremity group, lumbar group and lower extremity group. Working environment satisfaction showed a positive correlations with the perceived symptom in neck group, shoulder group, upper extremity group and lower extremity group. This study showed a correlation between psychosocial factors and the perceived symptom of musculoskeletal diseases based on body parts. Therefore, psychosocial factors should be considered when the prevention and management program of musculoskeletal diseases are developed.
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KEYWORD
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Dental clinic workers, Musculoskeletal symptom, Psychsocial factors
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