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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dentists and Dental Students in Germany
Yvonne HaasAlbert NienhausChristina ErbeAntonia NaserDoerthe BrueggmannDavid A. GronebergDaniela OhlendorfLaura FraeulinFabian HolzgreveJasmin HaenelWerner BetzEileen M. Wankesubject
AdultMaleMusculoskeletal painmedicine.medical_specialtyShouldersHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisprevalencePopulationStudents Dentallcsh:MedicineDental educationArticleYoung AdultMSD03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsGermanySurveys and QuestionnairesHumansMedicineddc:610Musculoskeletal Diseases030212 general & internal medicineNordic questionnaireeducationmusculoskeletal painAgededucation.field_of_studybusiness.industrylcsh:RPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Healthdental profession030206 dentistryMiddle AgedOccupational Diseasesdental educationPhysical therapyFemaleBody regiondentistsbusinessdescription
Background: Dentists are at a higher risk of suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) than the general population. However, the latest study investigating MSD in the dental profession in Germany was published about 20 years ago. Therefore, the aim of this study was to reveal the current prevalence of MSD in dentists and dental students in Germany. Methods: The final study size contained 450 (287 f/163 m) subjects of different areas of specialization. The age of the participants ranged from 23 to 75 years. The questionnaire consisted of a modified version of the Nordic Questionnaire, work-related questions from the latest questionnaire of German dentists, typical medical conditions and self-developed questions. Results: The overall prevalence showed that dentists suffered frequently from MSD (seven days: 65.6%, twelve months: 92%, lifetime: 95.8%). The most affected body regions included the neck (42.7%&ndash
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-24 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |