The potential association of musculoskeletal pain with presenteeism and work engagement among intensive care unit nurses: a cross-sectional study

Authors : Selin BALTA, Mehmet Erdem ALAGÜNEY

Pages : 1556-1561

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1150752

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Publication Date : 2022-10-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated musculoskeletal pain among intensive care nurses are important, as these factors may be related to presenteeism and work engagement. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association of musculoskeletal pain with presenteeism and work engagement among intensive care nurses. Material and Method: This descriptive study was carried out with members of the Turkish Society of Critical Care Nurses. All the participants completed a questionnaire, which included questions about general demographic data and occupational musculoskeletal exposures insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] Ergonomic Assessment Checklist);. To measure pain, work engagement and presenteeism, the following instruments were used: The Brief Pain Inventory Short Form insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BPI SF);, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UWES-17); and Stanford Presenteeism Scale-6 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SPS-6);. This study was performed in 2021, and the questionnaire was distributed via email to the database of Turkish Society of Critical Care Nurses. Results: Our study was completed with 153 intensive care unit nurses. Among the study population, 76.5% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=117); of the nurses had chronic musculoskeletal pain, 80% of whom had exposure to lifting heavy weights. There was a weak negative correlation between pain and work engagement, as shown by the BPI SF pain interference subscale and the vigour subscale of the UWES-17 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.04, r=-.166);. There was also a weak negative correlation between pain and presenteeism according to the BPI SF pain interference subscale and SPS-6 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.04, r=-.193);. There was no statistically significant association between workplace ergonomic exposures, presenteeism, work engagement and the presence of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Conclusion: Neither chronic musculoskeletal system pain nor pain intensity was significantly correlated with work engagement, occupational musculoskeletal exposures or presenteeism. However, musculoskeletal pain-related effects on daily activities of living had a negative impact on work engagement insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(vigour); and presenteeism.
Keywords : Presenteeism, intensive care nurses, musculoskeletal pain, work engagement, workplace exposure