Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency of workrelated musculoskeletal shoulder pain and
associated disability among health care
professionals in Lahore, Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was
carried out on healthcare professionals of Lahore.
Convenience sampling was used to collect data
from 271 participants. To check disability score of
participants, disability of arm, shoulder and hand
(DASH) questionnaire was used.
Results: Total 271 participants fulfilled the
inclusion criteria. Among them 114(42.1%)
respondents were male and 157(57.9%)
respondents were female. Mean SD + of age was
31.72+5.538. Frequency of musculoskeletal
shoulder pain was estimated through cumulative
frequency and that was 63.3 %. The mean of
disability score was 15.66. This study estimated
that 30.9 % of total participants had some kind of
disability. 68.3% of these heath care professionals
have no difficulty while performing functional
activities, 29.1% have mild, 1.1% have moderate
and 0.7 had severe disabilities.
Conclusion: Shoulder pain was among one of the
most frequently reported complaints while
limitation of work and associated disability was
relatively prevalent. This study concluded that the
frequency of work-related musculoskeletal
shoulder pain was related to functional limitation,
disability and decrease in efficacy of work. (Rawal
Med J 202;45:661-664).
