dc.creator | Tsovili, E. | en |
dc.creator | Rachiotis, G. | en |
dc.creator | Touche, S. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-23T10:52:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-11-23T10:52:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0025-7818 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11615/34096 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a significant work-related disease. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of symptoms possibly related to CTS in workers in a neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: The self-administered INRS questionnaire for musculoskeletal symptoms was distributed to all 41 employees of a neonatal intensive care unit and to an appropriate sample of 82 employees of a paediatric emergency department and an adult intensive care unit. Results: Employees of the neonatal intensive care unit recorded a significantly higher prevalence of symptoms potentially related to CTS in comparison with the reference group (58.5% vs 8.3%, respectively; p<0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated that work in the neonatal intensive care unit was independently associated with the risk of symptoms potentially related to CTS. Conclusions: The results provide some evidence for a higher prevalence of symptoms potentially related to CTS in nursing personnel of a neonatal intensive care unit. Further research work is needed to prove a causal association. | en |
dc.source.uri | <Go to ISI>://WOS:000300970800004 | |
dc.subject | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | en |
dc.subject | nurses | en |
dc.subject | neonatal intensive care | en |
dc.subject | DISORDERS | en |
dc.subject | RISK | en |
dc.subject | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | en |
dc.title | Prevalence of self-reported symptoms compatible with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among employees at a neonatal intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study | en |
dc.type | journalArticle | en |