Examining the Impact of Healthcare Workers' Knowledge and Attitudes on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Their Involvement in MSD Prevention Practices Among Healthcare Workers

Abdulrasheed Aminullah; Zulfitri  Razali; Ahmad Shah Razin  Shahril; Muhamad Arif  Ahmad Rashidi

doi:10.32890/ssmj2024.1.2.3

Authors

Abdulrasheed Aminullah Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Zulfitri Razali Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Ahmad Shah Razin Shahril Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Muhamad Arif Ahmad Rashidi Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/ssmj2024.1.2.3

Keywords:

Attitude, health care workers, knowledge, musculoskeletal disorder, Malaysia

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of the knowledge and attitude of health care workers (HCWs) and
their engagement in MSU prevention practice in Malaysia. One hundred and ten consenting HCWs
participated in this cross-sectional survey. They responded to a structured questionnaire investigating
socio-demographic and occupational characteristics, knowledge, and attitudes for the prevention of
musculoskeletal conditions. The statistical data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and
Pear-son’s chi-square test, which had a significant level of 0.05 using SPSS 27.0. The study utilized
cluster disproportional simple random sampling. The study explored the relationship between
healthcare providers’ knowledge and attitudes towards MSDs and their involvement in prevention
practices. Results revealed a significant positive relationship between attitude and MSD prevention,
while on the contrary, the relationship between knowledge and MSD was not significant. The study
highlights the inadequate knowledge of MSD among HCWs and the need for improved availability of
MSD knowledge, and special training on the utilization and interpretation of MSD. These implications
underscore the importance of this research in improving the musculoskeletal health of healthcare
workers, with the potential to impact healthcare practices and policies significantly.

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