SINTOMAS DE DISTÚRBIOS OSTEOMUSCULARES EM BANCÁRIOS DE PELOTAS E REGIÃO: PREVALÊNCIA E FATORES ASSOCIADOS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to know the prevalence of signs of musculoskeletal disorders in bank workers from the city of Pelotas and region, besides to investigate main associated factors. A cross-sectional study was carried out and the data were collected through a self-reported questionnaire. The main outcome was the report of frequent musculoskeletal pain in three or more of ten anatomical areas investigated (Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire NMQ). The study includes 502 bank workers. Musculoskeletal pain in the last twelve months was reported by 60% and in the last seven days, by 43%. Nineteen percent were not able to work due to musculoskeletal pain and 40% related this pain as associated to their tasks at the bank. Frequent musculoskeletal pain was reported by 39% of the bank workers. Higher prevalence of this outcome were observed for women, for who did not practices any physical activity, for on-line terminals and authenticators machines users, for who classified their rhythm of work like accelerated , for who remains sited most part of the time and for who classified the work environment like inadequate . Keywords: musculoskeletal pain, bank workers, worker health, occupational risks.