Physical pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in vascular surgeons
| Autor: | Max Wohlauer, Dawn M. Coleman, Malachi G. Sheahan, Andrew J. Meltzer, Brian Halloran, Susan Hallbeck, Samuel R. Money, Dawn Coleman, Mal Sheahan, Samuel Money, Jean Bismuth, Kellie Brown, David Cassada, Venita Chandra, Amit Chawla, Laura Drudi, John Eidt, Julie Freischlag, Natalia Glebova, London Guidry, Thomas Huber, Jeffrey Kalish, Kristyn Mannoia, Andrew Meltzer, Erica Leith Mitchell, J. Sheppard Mondy, David Rigberg, W. Charles Sternbergh, Kelli Summers, Ravi Veeraswamy, Gabriela Velazquez-Ramirez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Posture Work Capacity Evaluation Motor Activity 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Burnout Affect (psychology) Risk Assessment 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Musculoskeletal Pain Risk Factors Prevalence medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Burnout Professional Occupational Health Aged Pain Measurement Surgeons Response rate (survey) business.industry Chronic pain Human factors and ergonomics Pain scale Middle Aged Vascular surgery medicine.disease Health Surveys United States Occupational Diseases Muscle Fatigue Cohort Physical therapy Female Surgery Ergonomics Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Vascular Surgical Procedures |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Vascular Surgery. 73:1414-1421 |
| ISSN: | 0741-5214 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.07.097 |
| Popis: | Objective Work-related pain and disability have been reported in the literature among surgeons. This national survey was designed to identify the prevalence and severity of these symptoms in vascular surgeons. Methods A survey was emailed to the 2910 members of the Society for Vascular Surgery. Physical pain was evaluated based on body part, and type of vascular procedure performed using the Borg 0 to 10 pain scale. Wellness questions were also queried. Results A total of 775 of Society for Vascular Surgery members responded, with a 26.6% response rate. Retirees were excluded from the study (n = 39). Among those actively working (n = 736), surgeons have been practicing surgery, on average, for 17.2 ± 11.6 years, with a mean age of 51.4 ± 10.9 years, and 83.6% are male. After a full day of open surgery, the majority of the responding vascular surgeons are in a moderately strong amount of pain (mean score, 4.4 ± 2.3). After a full day of endovascular procedures, most vascular surgeons are in a moderately strong amount of pain (mean score, 3.9 ± 2.4). Pain after open surgery is greatest in the neck, and after endovascular surgery pain is highest in the lower back. Surgeons performing endovenous procedures demonstrated the lowest pain scores (2.0 ± 2.0). In total, 36.9% (242/655, 81 missing responses) have sought medical care for work-related pain, with 8.3% (61/736) taking time away from the operating room. Of those, 26.2% (193/736) report pain severe enough that it interferes with sleep. Seventy-two (10%) required surgery or other significant medical procedures. Of the 39 retirees, 26% ended their careers owing to physical disabilities from work-related pain. Out of the entire cohort, 52.7% (334/633,103 missing responses) feel that physical discomfort will affect the longevity of their careers. Additionally, we found that high work-related physical discomfort is significantly associated with burnout (burnout vs no burnout; P Conclusions Our study shows that the majority of practicing vascular surgeons responding to the survey are in pain after a day of operating. Addressing work-related pain serves to improve the lives and careers of vascular surgeons and enhance surgical longevity. |
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