Prevalência de sintomas músculo-esqueléticos em trabalhadores de enfermagem das unidades de saúde da rede pública do município de Trindade - Goiás

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders are a broad set of inflammatory disorder and/or degenerative diseases that attack tendons, nerves, muscles, joints and movement, which mainly result in pain and functional disability. The study aimed to identify and analyze the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in nursing workers of health units of the public network of the municipality of Trindade – Goiás. It is a descriptive study, quantitative and exploratory. The data were collected through individual interview, 6/10/11 the 7/17/2011, with 105 nursing professional, permanent and contractors of SMS, using a questionnaire with closed questions and objective. The Protocol (2011-034/1) of the CEP secured legal and ethical aspects of research. Of the 78 respondents noted that the majority belongs to the genus female, have between 31 and 40 years old, weigh of 61 and 80 kg and have average height of 70 cm, 1. 50% have secondary education and only 12.8% have higher education. Training advice, 48.7% of professionals are technical nursing, 35.8% nurses and nursing auxiliaries 15.3%, exercises the profession of 6 to 10 years. 65.3% of 1 to 10 years of work in the area of nursing and 62.8% reported owning service contract with the Secretariat of health of Trinidad. Therefore, the study demonstrates that it is high occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms in multiple body regions, targeting mainly the lower back, shoulders, knees and neck region. The pain remains the main factor of absenteeism and searches for medical help.