Cognition status and intervene needs for prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among greenhouse farmers / 中国职业医学

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the cognition status and intervene needs for prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders( WMSD) among greenhouse farmers. METHODS: By purpose sampling method,1 780 participants were surveyed by the Cognition Status and Intervene Needs for Prevention of WMSD Questionnaires. By convenience sampling and judgement sampling method,14 respondents were interviewed. RESULTS: 66. 0 %( 1 174 /1 780) of subjects surveyed thought that WMSD was one of the most serious occupational hazard. Only 20. 3 %( 362 /1 780) of subjects well understood the knowledge of preventing WMSD. 54. 7 %( 974 /1 780) of subjects considered that they will protect themselves according to requirement. A total of 96. 7 %( 1 721 /1 780) respondents were willing to attend training classes.With the improvement of culture level,the awareness rate of WMSD severity was decreased( P < 0. 01),the awareness rate of WMSD prevention knowledge was increased( P < 0. 05) and the more was willing to attend training( P < 0. 05).The awareness rate of WMSD severity in plant length of service ≥ 20. 0 years was higher than that of plant length of service < 20. 0 years( 68. 9 % vs 61. 5 %,P < 0. 05). The awareness rate of WMSD severity in WMSD patients was higher than that of non-WMSD person( 67. 2 % vs 61. 6 %,P < 0. 05). The most needs for the greenhouse farmers was health education intervention methods,power tools and protection of improvement and development. CONCLUSION: The knowledge of preventing musculoskeletal disorders is deficient among greenhouse farmers. Health education suitable for farmers 'lifestyle should be launched in greenhouse and it is essential to devise protective equipment.