Have you had any work-related health problems? |
205 total votes |
|
| 82% |
| Yes |
|
| 18% |
| No, (if you answered 'no', then you need not continue to complete this poll) |
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How long have you been practising clinical dental hygiene? |
62 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| Less than 5 years |
|
| 6% |
| 5-10 years |
|
| 3% |
| 10-15 years |
|
| 5% |
| 15-20 years |
|
| 79% |
| Over 20 years |
|
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Did you learn about ergonomics in Hygiene School? |
62 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| Yes |
|
| 50% |
| No |
|
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Did you learn to do hand exercises, neck and back stretches in hygiene school? |
60 total votes |
|
| 15% |
| Yes |
|
| 85% |
| No |
|
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What type of work -related health problem have you had? |
60 total votes |
|
| 83% |
| A musculoskeletal problem? |
|
| 5% |
| Stress -related? |
|
| 3% |
| An adverse reaction to a material in the workplace? |
|
| 8% |
| Other |
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If it is musculoskeletal, which area was affected? Check all that apply |
57 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| Hand |
|
| 11% |
| Arm |
|
| 14% |
| Shoulder |
|
| 33% |
| Neck |
|
| 19% |
| Back |
|
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After how many years of practice did health issues occur? |
61 total votes |
|
| 26% |
| Less than 5 years |
|
| 15% |
| 5-10 years |
|
| 20% |
| 10-15 years |
|
| 15% |
| 15-20 years |
|
| 25% |
| Over 20 years |
|
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Did it cause you to take extended time off work? |
61 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| Yes |
|
| 80% |
| No |
|
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If yes, how much time did you have to take off? |
15 total votes |
|
| 60% |
| Less than three months |
|
| 7% |
| 3-6 months |
|
| 20% |
| 6-12 months |
|
| 13% |
| More than 12 months |
|
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What treatment was required? Check all that apply |
56 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| Massage therapy |
|
| 29% |
| Physiotherapy |
|
| 5% |
| Medication |
|
| 14% |
| Surgery |
|
| 23% |
| Other therapies |
|
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Has this health issue caused you to reduce your working hours long-term? |
59 total votes |
|
| 47% |
| Yes |
|
| 53% |
| No |
|
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Has this health issue caused you to retire? |
61 total votes |
|
| 11% |
| Yes |
|
| 89% |
| No |
|
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What measures do you think might have helped to prevent your health issue? |
57 total votes |
|
| 5% |
| Ergonomic instrument handles |
|
| 21% |
| More use of ultrasonic instrumentation |
|
| 12% |
| Loupes |
|
| 18% |
| A different operator chair/stool |
|
| 11% |
| A different delivery system |
|
| 33% |
| Other |
|
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