Knowledge, attitude and practice towards work related musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in Haryana

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common health problem that affects a large number of workers, including dentists. Dentists are at an increased risk of developing WMSDs due to the nature of their job, which involves repetitive hand movements and prolonged static postures. To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in Haryana, with the aim of developing effective preventive strategies and interventions. Study participants included a total of 282 dentists from Haryana. From August 2022 until May 2023, a 7-month study was conducted. A questionnaire was created in the initial phase to gauge the attitude of the doctors towards musculoskeletal problems related to the workplace. The questionnaire's questions were verified. In the second round, dentists who met the inclusion criteria were given the questionnaire via online Google forms. The study found that although dentists had a good level of knowledge regarding WMSDs, their attitude and practice towards prevention and management of WMSDs were inadequate. The findings of the study can be used to develop effective preventive strategies and interventions to reduce the incidence of WMSDs among dentists in Haryana.职业性肌肉骨骼疾患（work-related musculoskeletal disorders，WMSDs）是一类影响包括牙医在内的广大劳动者的常见健康问题。牙医由于其工作需反复进行手部动作并维持长时间静态姿势，罹患该疾患的风险显著升高。本研究旨在评估印度哈里亚纳邦牙医群体对职业性肌肉骨骼疾患的认知、态度及实践现状，以期制定有效的预防策略与干预措施。本研究共纳入来自哈里亚纳邦的282名牙医作为研究对象，于2022年8月至2023年5月间开展，历时7个月。研究初期，研究者编制了用于评估牙医对职场相关肌肉骨骼问题态度的问卷，并完成了问卷题目的信效度验证。第二轮调研中，符合纳入标准的牙医通过谷歌在线表单（Google Forms）完成问卷。研究结果显示，尽管牙医群体对职业性肌肉骨骼疾患具备较好的认知水平，但其针对该疾患的预防与处置的态度及实践仍存在不足。本研究结果可为制定针对哈里亚纳邦牙医群体的有效预防策略与干预措施、降低该群体职业性肌肉骨骼疾患的发病率提供科学依据。