EVALUATION OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS TAKING PART IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIA
Journal Title: Kocatepe Medical Journal - Year 2023, Vol 24, Issue 1
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research is to evaluate the pain and physical activity status of health care professionals working during the Covid 19 pandemic period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The introductory information form prepared in the online form and the International physical activity questionnaire (UFAA) were sent to the participants via e-mail and mobile phone application. Frequency tables and descriptive statistics were used to interpret the findings. RESULTS: 278 healthcare professionals were included in the study. The mean height of healthcare professionals whose mean age was 30.24±8,46, was calculated as 166.62±8,15. 75% of the participants were women, 25% were men, and their occupations were determined as 45% doctors, 29% nurses and 10% other health personnel. According to the results of the sports that healthcare professionals did before and during Covid, it has been observed that there was an increase in those who exercised with walking, but there was a significant decrease in those who were interested in sports such as basketball, football, volleyball, swimming, tennis, table tennis, pilates, walking, running, heavy lifting, fitness center, dance, etc. in the Covid process. Despite the decrease in physical activity, it was determined that there was no difference in the participants’ body mass index. While there were 70 people in total who had movement pain during Covid, night pain was observed in 25 people, rest pain in 53 people, burning pain in 45 people, numbness in 45 people, and tingling pain in 35 people in total in our research. In addition, it was determined that the participants had pain in the back, waist, shoulder and elbow, respectively, according to the pain regions. CONCLUSIONS: In the prevention and reduction of pain, it can be very useful to teach waist, back and neck ergonomics to healthcare professionals and to direct them to activities that increase physical activity by giving an exercise program.
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Aysun ÖZLÜ Merve AKDENİZ Gamze ÜNVER Dilan BULUT ÖZKAYA
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.1054546
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