Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) and their correlation with subjective health condition (SHC) among emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was disseminated to EMTs (N=257) at emergency medical institutions and fire stations. Results: The prevalence of MSSs was very high in the studied EMTs: 88.3% reported having MSSs. The most commonly affected site was the lower back (73.9%) followed by the neck (56.8%) and the shoulder (55.6%). MSSs were more common in women than in men, and its frequency increased with age. MSSs in the neck and shoulder were more increased in EMTs with < 1 year of service. MSSs in the hand / wrist / finger or leg / foot were significantly increased in EMTs of emergency medical institutions than those of fire stations. Job satisfaction was significantly lower in those with MSSs of the lower back. The subjective heath condition was decreased with age, marriage, or smoking. There was significant corelation between MSSs and SHC. Conclusion: This study suggests that MSSs are a reasonably common problem for EMTs, and that solutions need to be imposed such as some actual tasks or items related to work postures, work control, and work organization.
목차
Abstract Ⅰ. 서론 1. 연구의 필요성 Ⅱ. 연구방법 1. 연구대상 및 자료수집 2. 연구도구 3. 자료 분석방법 Ⅲ. 연구결과 1. 응급구조사의 일반적 특성 및 근무특성 2. 응급구조사의 근골격계 증상 3. 응급구조사의 주관적 건강상태 4. 근골격계 증상이 주관적 건강상태에 미치는 영향 Ⅴ. 고찰 Ⅵ. 결론 및 제언 1. 결론 2. 제언 References
키워드
Musculoskeletal symptomsSubjective health conditionEmergency medical technician
저자
이종렬 [ Jong-Ryol Lee | 백석문화대학교 보건행정과 ]
이상희 [ Sang-Hee Lee | 경북도립대학교 응급구조과 ]
Corresponding author
한국응급구조학회 [The Korean Society of Emergency Medical Technology]
설립연도
1997
분야
의약학>응급의학
소개
복합 구조적인 산업사회의 발전에 따라 안전사고와 응급상황에서의 구조구급요청자들이 증가하고 있으나 우리나라의 응급의료체계는 아직 그 수준을 따라가지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 우리나라의 응급의료체계를 확립하고 구조구급에 관한 기초학문의 발전에 기여하고자 학회를 창립한다.
간행물
간행물명
한국응급구조학회지(구 한국응급구조학회논문지) [The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services ]