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  • Nursing Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Nurses face high exposure to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
  • Existing research on WMSDs among Asian nurses lacks comprehensive synthesis.
  • Understanding the prevalence and patterns of WMSDs is crucial for nurse well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To map the existing evidence on WMSDs among nurses in Asia.
  • To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the overall prevalence of WMSDs.
  • To identify the most affected body areas and analyze subgroup variations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published in five open databases.
  • Independent article selection and data extraction by two reviewers.
  • Adherence to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Main Results:

  • Included 40 studies encompassing 19,903 Asian nurses.
  • Overall prevalence of WMSDs was 84.3% (95% CI: 81.1-87.4%).
  • Most affected areas: lower back (58.4%), neck (45.7%), and shoulder (43.0%).

Conclusions:

  • WMSD prevalence among Asian nurses is high and shows an increasing trend.
  • Years of practice influence WMSD exposure, increasing lower back issues while reducing neck and shoulder problems.
  • Urgent interventions are required to prevent WMSDs and enhance nurses' quality of work life.