Anthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.advisorBridger, Robert Sen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorMorris, Alanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBotha, Winifred Ednaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-11T10:20:13Z
dc.date.available2017-12-11T10:20:13Z
dc.date.issued1997en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the anthropometry and anthropometric fit of a group of ward and theatre nurses in Western Cape private hospitals. Anthropometric variables were measured using a sample of nurses and a correlation matrix generated. All nurses were given a questionnaire concerned with operational problems in the work environment and musculoskeletal pain. The questionnaire was also completed by a group of sedentary nurses. The ward and theatre nurses reported numerous problems in the working environment, including lumbar backache, inadequate space and equipment that caused bodily discomfort. There were consistent, statistically significant associations between the frequency of occurrence of these problems and the anthropometric data indicating that the problems were caused or amplified by body size variability and were not simply general usability problems which would affect all nurses irrespective of their body dimensions. Further studies testing specifically for the consequences of mismatches and body size variability are recommended.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBotha, W. E. (1997). <i>Anthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Cape</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26532en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBotha, Winifred Edna. <i>"Anthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Cape."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26532en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBotha, W. 1997. Anthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Cape. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Botha, Winifred Edna AB - This study examined the anthropometry and anthropometric fit of a group of ward and theatre nurses in Western Cape private hospitals. Anthropometric variables were measured using a sample of nurses and a correlation matrix generated. All nurses were given a questionnaire concerned with operational problems in the work environment and musculoskeletal pain. The questionnaire was also completed by a group of sedentary nurses. The ward and theatre nurses reported numerous problems in the working environment, including lumbar backache, inadequate space and equipment that caused bodily discomfort. There were consistent, statistically significant associations between the frequency of occurrence of these problems and the anthropometric data indicating that the problems were caused or amplified by body size variability and were not simply general usability problems which would affect all nurses irrespective of their body dimensions. Further studies testing specifically for the consequences of mismatches and body size variability are recommended. DA - 1997 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1997 T1 - Anthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Cape TI - Anthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Cape UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26532 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26532
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBotha WE. Anthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Cape. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology, 1997 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26532en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Human Biologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherBiomedical Scienceen_ZA
dc.titleAnthropometric variability, equipment usability and musculoskeletal pain in a group of nurses in the Western Capeen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Med)en_ZA
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