Musculoskeletal disorders among first class restaurant workers in Turkey

Abstract

In this study the author investigates musculoskeletal disorders among first class restaurant workers in the Istanbul area. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information regarding body-site specific work-related musculoskeletal disorders, demographic features, pain intensity, and strategies for pain relief among a sample of first class restaurant workers. The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders was 59% and was most frequently reported in the ankle/foot region (29%). The highest mean pain intensity score was found in the forearm region. Significant differences were observed between demographic characteristics such as gender, age, education, and coping strategies for alleviation of pain in different sites.