Primary Prevention For Musculoskeletal Disorders Among School Age Students In Ismailia City
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders consider an important global health problem, which are more obvious in school students, and the prevention during this stage very important to reduce musculoskeletal pain and deformity in adulthood. Aim: the study aimed to evaluate the effects of a primary prevention program for musculoskeletal disorders among school age students in Ismailia city. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used in this study. Setting: the study was conducted in six primary schools in Ismailia city. Sample: A multistage random sample technique used in this study, it consisted of 168 students in 6th grades randomly selected and 27 from their teachers/managers who are available during the study period. Tools: two tools were used in the present study, the first tool was self-administered questionnaires which included three parts: sociodemographic data, knowledge and practices regarding prevention of musculoskeletal disorders among studied subjects and physical assessment sheet to assess musculoskeletal pain among students, the second tool was an observational checklist for assessment safety school environment. Results: the results revealed that, statistically significant (P<0.001) difference between studied students mean scores of knowledge and practices regarding the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (pre/post) implementing of the program and reduced musculoskeletal pain among studied students' after implementing the program. Conclusion: The knowledge and practices related to the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders among school age students were improved after implementing the program. Recommendation: Develop a health educational program among school teachers'/ managers' regarding prevention of musculoskeletal disorders to be applied to their students.
Authors and Affiliations
Samar M. Abdel-kader M. Sc. , Nawal Mahmoud Soliman Ph. D. , Heba El-kotb Mohamed PhD.
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