SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevalence Among European Surgeons: Effect of Demographic, Economic, and Quality-of-Life Indicators.
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- Associated Factors and Latent Patterns of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Digestive Endoscopy Nurses: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Analysis of the association of long working hours on anxiety and self-reported work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among female workers in electronics manufacturing enterprises in Guangdong Province.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundWork-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are common among surgeons. The objective was to study how economic, demographic, and quality-of-life indicators influence the WMSD prevalence among European surgeons.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Three open databases were scanned without a date limit to extract the overall WMSD prevalence and by body area.
resultsAmong the 11,814 articles, 25 were included, with a total of 5174 surgeons. The overall prevalence was pooled at 75.8% (95% CI: 68.6-83.1%). The most affected areas were lower back (52.1%, 95% CI: 43.1-61.0%), neck (51.2%, 95% CI: 43.7-58.9%), shoulder (43.1%, 95% CI: 36.4-49.8%) and upper back (34.2%, 95% CI: 24.2-44.1%). Surgeons aged over 45 with more than 10 years' experience had a higher prevalence of WMSDs in the neck, hip, upper and lower back. The overall and lower back prevalence was higher among surgeons in countries where the surgery-by-surgeon ratio was greater than 125. A negative correlation was observed between the Human Development Index and the lower back prevalence.
conclusionsFurther research is needed to strengthen ergonomics programs, knowledge, and organizational work strategies to effectively reduce WMSD prevalence among European surgeons.
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