A Comparison of Dental Hygienists’ Reported Musculoskeletal Pain Levels Before and After a Health and Wellness Program

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A Comparison of Dental Hygienists’ Reported Musculoskeletal Pain Levels Before and After a Health and Wellness Program

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Schoonbeck, Heidi

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2021-08

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Objectives: This study investigated dental hygienists’ self-reported musculoskeletal pain levels before and after participating in a health and wellness program. Methods: A descriptive validated pre-post-test survey compared dental hygienists’ self-reported pain levels. Paired t-tests examined changes from pre- to post-tests and Spearman’s correlation compared changes in pain scores to changes in demographic variables. Qualitative data was gathered via guided interviews of participants. Results: Average scores decreased from pre to post-test. A decrease in the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) survey was correlated with a decrease in stress levels and more stretching. A decrease in the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was correlated with a decrease in perceptions of musculoskeletal health and stress levels. A decrease in DASH Work was correlated with a decrease in stress levels. Qualitative data supported survey results. Conclusion: Pain levels decreased after participating in a health and wellness program. Participants reported more knowledge about combining musculoskeletal therapies and recommended the program.

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dental hygienist

ergonomics

musculoskeletal

pain

prevention

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University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. August 2021. Major: Dentistry. Advisor: Christine Blue. 1 computer file (PDF); vi, 72 pages.

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Schoonbeck, Heidi. (2021). A Comparison of Dental Hygienists’ Reported Musculoskeletal Pain Levels Before and After a Health and Wellness Program. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/224526.

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