Dental and physical therapy faculty collaborate in assessing and educating dental students on musculoskeletal disorders
| Autor: | Noëlle M Santucci, Justin Jellin, Todd E. Davenport |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Activities of daily living 020205 medical informatics Teaching method education Students Dental 02 engineering and technology Dental education computer.software_genre 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Educational assessment 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Humans Medicine Musculoskeletal Diseases Curriculum Physical Therapy Modalities Response rate (survey) business.industry Professional development Human factors and ergonomics 030206 dentistry General Medicine Faculty Occupational Diseases Physical therapy Ergonomics business computer |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Dental Education. 85:53-59 |
| ISSN: | 1930-7837 0022-0337 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jdd.12387 |
| Popis: | Introduction Research shows 54% to 93% of practicing dentists suffer from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), with many developing afflictions early in their careers. Studies also show that dental students are developing MSDs early in their professional education. Objective The research goal was to quantify the prevalence, anatomical location and initial onset of MSDs among first-year dental students. The study also assessed the students' self-reported opinion as to whether there were enough educational touchpoints to improve their ergonomics in daily activities. Methods At the conclusion of a 9-month preclinical restorative course, that included 2 lectures on MSDs, ergonomics, and postural cueing sessions, a dental and physical therapy faculty member administered a survey to 143 first-year dental students. This survey included questions about the history and presentation of the students' MSD symptoms and their opinion on the relative value of the educational interventions. Results There was a 96.5% response rate to the survey with 87.8% of students reporting mild to moderate pain. The cervical spine (41.7%) and hands (42.4%) were the most common areas afflicted. 55.4% reported pain commencing 1 month after starting in the simulation clinic. Over 60.9% of students "agreed" or "somewhat agreed" that the 2 sessions of hands-on ergonomic educational interventions resulted in improved biomechanics and students requested additional educational resources. Conclusion Dental students are developing MSDs as soon as 1 month after commencing dental school. Dental education should include ongoing ergonomic training throughout the curriculum to help students prevent MSDs. |
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