International Academic Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies

Investigating the Relationship between Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Job Satisfaction with Musculoskeletal Problems in the Neck in Population of Nurses in Hospitals Affiliated to a Medical University in Tehran in 2016

Fatemeh Emami Ghomi and Amir Arash Motahari

Abstract: Problem Statement: Skeletal and musculoskeletal problems in the neck region are commonplace occupational discomforts that involve nurses. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between stress and anxiety and depression and job satisfaction with musculoskeletal problems in the neck area in the nurses' population of hospitals affiliated to a medical university in Tehran in 1395. Methods: This observational study was done as a cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study, so number of 100 nurses from hospitals affiliated to a medical university in Tehran in 1395 selected as available. Then the frequency of musculoskeletal problems in the neck region was assessed by Nordic standard questionnaire. The stress and anxiety and depression and job satisfaction among them were assessed by the standard DASS questionnaire and Barry Filledroth and their association with musculoskeletal problems in the neck region was determined. Results: 53 patients (53%) had severe pain in the neck region, which was 47.1% mild, 35.3% severe and 17.6% very severe. We did not find the association between musculoskeletal problems in the neck area with stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfaction (P> 0.05). In women (P = 0.003) neck pain was statistically significant. Conclusion: Based on the results obtained in this study, we conclude that five out of ten nurses suffer from pain in the neck region due to musculoskeletal problems, although they did not relate to stress, anxiety, depression and job satisfaction

Keywords: Musculoskeletal Problems, Neck, Psychological Problems, Job Satisfaction, Nurse

Page: 20-32

DOI: 10.9756/IAJPES/V5I1/1810008

Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018