Kolovou A, Gkougkoulias AN, Stefanou N, Samaila EM, Tsekoura M, Vlychou M, Matzaroglou C, Dailiana ZH. Musculoskeletal disorders in nursing staff. World J Methodol 2025; 15(2): 98043 [DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i2.98043]
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Zoe H Dailiana, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 3 Panepistimiou Street, Biopolis, Larissa 41500, Thessalia, Greece. dailiana@med.uth.gr
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World J Methodol. Jun 20, 2025; 15(2): 98043 Published online Jun 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i2.98043
Musculoskeletal disorders in nursing staff
Agapi Kolovou, Asterios N Gkougkoulias, Nikolaos Stefanou, Elena Manuela Samaila, Maria Tsekoura, Marianna Vlychou, Charalampos Matzaroglou, Zoe H Dailiana
Agapi Kolovou, Nikolaos Stefanou, Zoe H Dailiana, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa 41500, Thessalia, Greece
Asterios N Gkougkoulias, Marianna Vlychou, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa 41500, Thessalia, Greece
Elena Manuela Samaila, Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, University of Verona, Verona 37134, Italy
Maria Tsekoura, Charalampos Matzaroglou, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patra 26504, Dytikí Elláda, Greece
Author contributions: Kolovou A, Samaila EM, and Dailiana ZH designed the study; Kolovou A, Gkougkoulias AN, and Samaila EM wrote the paper; Kolovou A, Gkougkoulias AN, Stefanou N, Tsekoura M, Vlychou M, Matzaroglou C, and Dailiana ZH analyzed and drafted the data; Vlychou M, Matzaroglou C, and Dailiana ZH revised the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Zoe H Dailiana, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 3 Panepistimiou Street, Biopolis, Larissa 41500, Thessalia, Greece. dailiana@med.uth.gr
Received: June 16, 2024 Revised: October 17, 2024 Accepted: November 1, 2024 Published online: June 20, 2025 Processing time: 163 Days and 21.8 Hours
Abstract
Nursing staff provides patient care in an occupational environment that often imposes challenges that affect significantly the musculoskeletal system. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are common in nursing stuff and have a negative impact in their professional and daily activities. In the current editorial, the duties of nursing staff, the types of musculoskeletal disorders, the predisposing factors (including factors related to professional tasks/ergonomics and to working schedules, psychological, social and individual factors) and their impact on working ability and quality of life nursing staff are summarized and preventive measures are proposed.
Core Tip: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common in nursing staff and affect their working ability and quality of life. The specific requirements of nursing duties and ergonomics are analyzed in relation to the different types of MSDs. The role of the different factors related to the prevalence of MSDs is emphasized and preventive measures are discussed.
