Prevalence and Ergonomic Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Pain Among Clinical Nurses in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study
Pain Research and Management, cilt.2026, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2026 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1155/prm/8412980
- Dergi Adı: Pain Research and Management
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Directory of Open Access Journals, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: clinical nurse, ergonomic, musculoskeletal pain, occupational health, workplace
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is among the most common occupational health problems for nurses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of work-related MSP in clinical nurses. Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with individuals who had been working as clinical nurses for at least 6 months. The study included 312 clinical nurses who were directly involved in patient care and met the eligibility criteria. Clinical nurses were assessed with the Ergonomic Risks Questionnaire (Ergo-Nurse), and work-related MSP was assessed with the Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire (CMDQ). Spearman correlation, independent samples t-test, and hierarchical regression analysis were used to determine the relevant factors. Results: Work-related MSP is a major health problem in clinical nurses, with MSP severity ranging from low lumbar > back > neck. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that biomechanical factors were the most important ergonomic factor associated with work-related MSP in clinical nurses (R2 Change: 17.178 p < 0.05), and other ergonomic subdimensions did not contribute significantly to the model (p > 0.05). In the gender variable, being female was found to be a significant risk factor for work-related MSP (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Biomechanical ergonomic risks and female sex were the main factors associated with work-related MSP among clinical nurses. These findings highlight the need for targeted ergonomic interventions, safe patient-handling practices, workload regulation, and institutional strategies to reduce musculoskeletal strain in clinical nursing settings.