Publications by authors named "Donia S Obeidat"
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent a significant health challenge facing nurses. However, very few studies investigated the prevalence of WMSDs among nurses and their predictors comprehensively using a valid and reliable set of standardized outcome measures.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence WMSDs of upper quadrants and their predictors among registered nurses in Jordanian hospitals.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates sleep quality among hospital-based nurses in Jordan, finding a high prevalence of sleep disorders linked to their work conditions.
- Data was collected through various questionnaires measuring aspects like sleep quality, musculoskeletal pain, and mental health among 597 nurses, with results indicating that 68% experienced sleep quality deficits.
- Key predictors of poor sleep quality included high stress, depression, and musculoskeletal pain, while manual handling training and years of experience were associated with better sleep outcomes, emphasizing the need for healthcare administrations to address these issues.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed evidence-based low back pain (LBP) management smartphone application.
Design: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial where participants randomly assigned to either an experimental group (EG) or a control group (CG).
Setting: Governmental and private institutions.