A standardized protocol for the comprehensive assessment of dental hygiene work.
Work
; 69(3): 1041-1052, 2021.
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| ID: mdl-34219697
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent in dental hygienists. Although engineering controls and ergonomic training is available, it is unclear why this intransigent problem continues. One possible barrier is that a comprehensive, standardized protocol for evaluating dental hygiene work does not exist.OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to generate a valid and reliable observational protocol for the assessment of dental hygiene work.METHODS:
An iterative process was used to establish and refine an ecologically valid video acquisition and observation protocol to assess key activities, tasks, and performance components of dental hygiene work.RESULTS:
Good inter-rater reliability was achieved across all variables when the final coding scheme was completed by three independent raters.CONCLUSIONS:
This work provides an exemplar of the process required to generate a comprehensive protocol for evaluating the work components of a particular job, and provides standardized nomenclature for use by scientists and practitioners interested in understanding and addressing the pervasive issue of work-related disorders in dental hygienists.Palavras-chave
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Musculoesqueléticas
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Work
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos