Assessment of Ergonomic Risks and Musculoskeletal Disorders among in Stretcher Worker at a Hospital, Ubon Ratchatani Province

Authors

  • Soontaree Sritieng Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Roi Et Rajabhat University
  • Phinyada Budsri Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University
  • Supansa Bunnao Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University
  • Chanyakarn Kokaphan Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University
  • Supakit Pisitpaibool Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Roi Et Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Ergonomic, Musculoskeletal Disorders Symptoms, Stretcher Worker

Abstract

Ergonomic risk assessment is important to identify the risk level of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms. This research aims to study the ergonomic risk level using the REBA method , study the musculoskeletal disorders symptoms,                  and study the factors related to musculoskeletal disorders symptoms in the stretcher workers. A total of 21 workers were studied. Data were collected using an ergonomic risk assessment and  a questionnaire of the musculoskeletal disorders symptoms.                 Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analyzed for correlation using Pearson Chi-square statistics at  a 95 % confidence level.  The results showed that            100 % of the stretcher workers were male with an average age of 35 years old, a high level from assess the ergonomic risk,  a prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms in the past 12 months and 7 days ago (85.71% and 76.19% respectively). Age, occupational injury and working period, were significantly associated with the musculoskeletal disorders symptoms (p- value < 0.05). Based on this study, it is recommended to consider adjust theirs correct posture in working to reduce ergonomic risks and promotion exercise behavior to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms in stretcher workers.

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sritieng, soontaree, Budsri, P. ., Bunnao, S. ., Kokaphan, C. ., & Pisitpaibool, S. . (2025). Assessment of Ergonomic Risks and Musculoskeletal Disorders among in Stretcher Worker at a Hospital, Ubon Ratchatani Province. Journal of Roi Et Rajabhat University: Science and Technology, 5(3), ุ65–77. retrieved from https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ScienceRERU/article/view/256893 (Original work published December 26, 2024)

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