Publications by authors named "O Menoni"
Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) among caregivers in Japanese nursing homes has long been considered an occupational health issue. This study aimed to verify the reliability and validity of our developed Japanese version of the Movement and Assistance for Hospitalized Patients (J-MAPO) index, a risk assessment tool for LBP, in nursing homes.
Methods: Two inspectors assessed 15 nursing homes using J-MAPO, and deduced 3 LBP risk levels as follows: low, moderate, and high risk.
Article Synopsis
- The Latin Questionnaire is a new tool designed to study work-related musculoskeletal disorders using structured questions and a severity threshold, which helps in conducting epidemiological comparisons between affected and control populations.
- The study aims to improve the assessment of symptoms like discomfort and pain by detailing their characteristics and distinguishing between different anamnestic cases.
- Results show that the questionnaire effectively reveals significant differences in disorder prevalence among workers exposed to risks compared to a reference group, and it is available for free in a digital format for easy access and analysis.
[Preventive strategies for patient manual handling in a major hospital].
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
March 2022
Patient manual handling (MHP) and an increase in the average age of the healthcare workforce increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and diseases, leading to sickness absence. Targeted interventions, supported by management, have been proven effective for workplace safety and can lead to improved quality of care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Health surveillance programs conducted for both individual workers and working populations as a whole are managed by occupational health physicians and focus on disorders and diseases caused by biomechanical overload, primarily for preventive purposes.
Objectives: The purpose of the paper is to update an anamnestic protocol for studying musculoskeletal disorders after more than 40 years experience of its application. The updated version has been re-named the Latin Questionnaire.
This article illustrates the evolution of the MAPO method for quantifying the risk of musculoskeletal disorders associated with patient handling.The main factors that have influenced MAPO risk determinants include the rising number of disabled patients (D), growing understaffing, and the increased availability of equipment and training.Hospital wards and especially nursing homes have been provided with lifting equipment since 2008; however, 73.
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