The Relationship between Knowledge of Ergonomics and Body Position during Clinical Procedures among Dental Students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2017: A Short Report
N. Mirfarhadi[1], G. Radafshar[VG1] [2], S. Ghodousian[3], M. Khoshdel Salakjani[4]
Received:22/04/2020 Sent for Revision: 14/06/2020 Received Revised Manuscript:23/01/21 Accepted:26/01/21
Background and Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common injuries in dentists. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between students' level of knowledge of the principles of ergonomics and body position during dental treatments.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 41 dental students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences at the clinical level were enrolled in 2017. Ergonomic condition was assessed using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) standard index. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient test and independent t-test.
Results: The results showed 21 (51.2%) students were at high and also 15 (36.6 %) students were at very high-risk levels. Also a negative correlation was found between the level of knowledge and REBA score (r=-0.137, p=0.036).
Conclusion: Most students were at high risk for musculoskeletal problems and low ergonomic awareness. The results of the study raise the need for ergonomic knowledge training.
Key words: Knowledge, Dental Students, Ergonomics, Posture, Guilan
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Guilan University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.GUMS.REC.1395/391).
How to cite this article: Mirfarhadi N, Radafshar G, Ghodousian S, Khoshdel Salakjani M. The Relationship between Knowledge of Ergonomics and Body Position during Clinical Procedures among Dental Students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2017: A Short Report.
J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2021; 19 (12): 1319-28. [Farsi]
[1]- PhD Student in Nursing, Shahid Beheshti School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
ORCID: 0000-0003-4151-0093
[2] - Dental Sciences Research Center, Dept. of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0003-3242-605X
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (013) 33486416, Fax:(013) 33486416, E-mail: golishad @gmail.com
[3] - Dentist, Private Practice, ORCID: 0000-0002-0415-3595
[4] - Post-graduate Student, Dept., of Pediatric Dentistry, Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0002-3011-3642
[VG1]شماره تلفن و ایمیل نویسنده در چکیده فارسی قید نشده است.