EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES ON MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDS) AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN MSD PREVENTION PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS

• Abdulrasheed Aminullah

• Zulfitri Razali

• Ahmad Shah Razin Shahril

• Muhamad Arif Ahmad Rashidi

This study investigated the impact of the knowledge and attitude of health care workers (HCWs) and
their engagement in MSU prevention practice in Malaysia. One hundred and ten consenting HCWs
participated in this cross-sectional survey. They responded to a structured questionnaire investigating
socio-demographic and occupational characteristics, knowledge, and attitudes for the prevention of
musculoskeletal conditions. The statistical data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and
Pear-son’s chi-square test, which had a significant level of 0.05 using SPSS 27.0. The study utilized
cluster disproportional simple random sampling. The study explored the relationship between
healthcare providers’ knowledge and attitudes towards MSDs and their involvement in prevention
practices. Results revealed a significant positive relationship between attitude and MSD prevention,
while on the contrary, the relationship between knowledge and MSD was not significant. The study
highlights the inadequate knowledge of MSD among HCWs and the need for improved availability of
MSD knowledge, and special training on the utilization and interpretation of MSD. These implications
underscore the importance of this research in improving the musculoskeletal health of healthcare
workers, with the potential to impact healthcare practices and policies significantly.

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