Identification of musculoskeletal injuries in health and industrial safety personnel

Abstract

Background: The study of musculoskeletal injuries in health personnel and industrial safety is crucial because it allows determining their impact, consequences and preventive measures to be applied. Objective: identify musculoskeletal injuries in industrial health and safety personnel. Methodology: quantitative approach, cross-sectional design, whose sample was made up of 46 participants, to whom the survey was applied (data collection technique) using a questionnaire (data collection instrument) comprised of 11 items, the analysis of which was carried out with the support of Microsoft Excel. Results: 61% of respondents were female, while 39% were male; most respondents (52%) experience pain or discomfort 1-2 times a week, lasting more than 3 hours (37%), and the pain usually occurs in the morning (46%) and is categorized as moderate by 41% of respondents. Regarding the impact of pain on the work capacity of health personnel, it is evident that 43% claim that it affects them occasionally, while 24% mention that it frequently or rarely affects them and 9% say that it never impacts their work capacity; the anatomical region most affected by pain or discomfort is the cervical area (30%), followed by the cervicolumbar (22%), while the most common type of injury is muscle strain and contracture, both with 30%. Conclusion: Respondents experience pain or discomfort 1-2 times per week, lasting more than 3 hours and generally occurring in the morning. The most affected anatomical region is the cervical area, followed by the cervicolumbar area. General area of ​​study: health & wellness. Specific study area: occupational medicine and occupational health. Type of study: original.