INCIDENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS DURING CLINICAL POSTINGS

Abstract

Musculoskeletal illnesses (MSDs), which can be caused by a single event or by recurring stress, are characterized by muscular pain or injury to the human support system that can impair daily functioning.To fully comprehend this possible occupational health risk, a targeted inquiry is necessary to determine the degree to which these prolonged work hours contribute to the occurrence and prevalence of musculoskeletal problems among nurses.The research aims to investigate the relationship between prolonged exposure to long working hours and the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses working in clinical settings.The research design opted for this researh is correlational ,cross sectional research.The sample is selcted by using probability sampling ,simple random sampling approach.The data was collected via likert scale survey form.The collected data is analyzed using SPSS. .Firstly the cronbach alpha is done to check the validity of the questionniare.Secondlythe descriptive analysis is done to make the sense of data by getting mean,percentages and frequencies Lastly hypothesis is tested using pearson corelation test.The findings of the study show strong corelation between the muscoskeletal illnesses and prolonged duty hours.The recommendations can give deeper insightes to higher medical board to improve the efficacy of hospital.