Open AccessQuality of life among district hospital nurses with multisite musculoskeletal symptoms in Vietnam
Author(s) -
Nguyen Thanh Hai,
Hoang Duc Luan,
Hoang Thi Giang,
Pham Minh Khue,
Nguyen Van Khai,
Bodin Julie,
Dewitte JeanDominique,
Roquelaure Yves
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of occupational health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 1348-9585
DOI - 10.1002/1348-9585.12161
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological distress , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , population , distress , mental health , gerontology , demography , clinical psychology , psychiatry , environmental health , nursing , pathology , sociology
Background Nurses are one of the population groups with the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). At many sites, musculoskeletal symptoms (MS) represent a major health‐care burden, adversely affecting nurses' quality of life and giving rise to mental health issues. Objectives This study measured the prevalence of multi‐body‐site (two or more anatomical sites) musculoskeletal symptoms (MMS), and the association between MMS, a number of demographic and work characteristics, psychological distress, and the quality of life among district hospital nurses. Material and Methods A cross‐sectional study was performed with 1179 nurses in Haiphong City using three questionnaires: the Modified Nordic; Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Short Form (Q‐LES‐Q‐SF); and the Kessler Psychological Distress Questionnaire (K6). Results Women have a higher MMS prevalence than men (57.1% in women vs 37.6% in men, P < .001). Having a higher number of anatomical sites of MS appears to be associated with a worse quality of life among nurses. Linear regression analysis found a number of other factors negatively associated with the nurses' quality of life: gender (female), age (50‐60 years old vs 19‐29 years old), and psychological distress. Conclusions This study shows a high prevalence of MMS and the relationship between, on the one hand, MMS, gender, age, as well as psychological distress and, on the other hand, the quality of life among nurses in Vietnam. Further in‐depth studies are needed to investigate the causal relationships between these indicators.