Occupational health problems among dentists in Croatia

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Author: Marin Vodanović
• Author: Slavica Sović
• Author: Ivan Galić
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Public Health and Health Care

Abstract (english)

AIM:

To assess the health status among dentists in Croatia regarding the symptoms of musculoskeletal, dermatological, sight, hearing and neurological disorders. -----

METHODS:

The anonymous online survey was conducted among 506 Croatian dentists. -----

RESULTS:

It was found that over 78.18% of the surveyed dentists experienced work related pain in upper back, 76.97% of them in lower back. Work-related skin problems were reported by 29.29% of dentists. Vision problems were reported by 46.87% and hearing problems by 19.03% of participants. Neurological disorders were reported by 15.76% of dentists. -----

CONCLUSION:

This study is the first to report on the overall health status of Croatian dentists and, unfortunately, it showed undesirable results. Numerous health hazards, increased professional requirements and limited ergonomics in the work environment of Croatian dental practitioners cause various health disorders, and the prevalence of occupational diseases is very high.

Abstract (croatian)

Svrha: Istražiti zdravstveni status među stomatolozima u Hrvatskoj s obzirom na simptome mišićno-koštanih, kožnih, vidnih, slušnih i neuroloških poremećaja. ----- Metode: Među 506 hrvatskih stomatologa provedena je anonimna internetska anketa. Rezultati: Ustanovljeno je da je 78,18 % ispitanih stomatologa iskusilo bolove u gornjem dijelu leđa koje povezuju sa svojim poslom, a njih 76,97 % istaknulo je bolove u donjem dijelu leđa. Profesionalno izazvani problemi s kožom utvrđeni su kod 29,29 % stomatologa. Probleme s vidom navelo je njih 46,87 %, a tegobe sa sluhom 19,03 %. O neurološkim problemima izvijestilo je 15,76 % stomatologa. ----- Zaključak: Ovo istraživanje prvo je koje objavljuje podatke o zdravstvenom stanju hrvatskih stomatologa i, nažalost, to stanje nije dobro. Mnogobrojni zdravstveni rizici, povećani profesionalni zahtjevi i ograničeni ergonomski uvjeti u radnom okruženju uzrokuju hrvatskim stomatolozima različite i vrlo česte zdravstvene poteškoće.

• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Acta Stomatologica Croatica
• Numbering: vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 310-320
• p-ISSN: 0001-7019
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.15644/asc50/4/4
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:332203
• Publication: 2016-12
• Document URL: https://doi.org/10.15644/asc50/4/4
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-28 09:13:01