The effect of stretching exercises and ergonomics on pain and quality of life in nurses with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
Keywords:
Myofascial pain syndrome, Stretching exercise, Ergonomics, Nurse, Quality of lifeAbstract
This quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design purposes to study the effect of stretching exercises and ergonomics on pain and quality of life in nurses with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and the factors related with MPS. The participants were 52 registered nurses, 21-60 years old working in Sirindhorn Khonkaen hospital, conducted on September to November 2021. Recruiting by MPS screening sheet and physical examination by doctor, the participants with MPS of neck or shoulder were received stretching exercise program and ergonomics for 2 weeks. The research instruments used for data collection were visual analogue scale (VAS) and the short form 36v2; Thai version which has a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.72-0.93. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi square test, paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed ranks test.
Results: 36 nurses with MPS were recruited from 52 participants by MPS screening sheet. Most of them were female with age 23-59 years old (mean 35.0, SD = 9.7). They had pain mainly in muscle around shoulder. The duration of symptom ranged from 1 week to 6 months. 1) The mean score of VAS was significant lower after participating in the program (3.51 to 1.39, p<0.001). 2) The mean score of health comparison, body pain and vitality were significant improve (p<0.05); 43.42 to 53.95 for health comparison, 62.37 to 72.37 for body pain and 60.26 to 65.53 for vitality. Individual factor and environmental factor which related to MPS were working duration more than 5 years and period of housework less than 8 hours per week.
Conclusion: Stretching exercise program and ergonomics could decrease pain and improve some aspects of quality of life in nurses with myofascial pain syndrome.
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