Comparative Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Psychosocial Health, and Body Awareness Among Dental Professionals and Students

Hatice Cetin; Birol Önal; Esra Dülger; Nezire Köse; Sevil Bilgin

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Comparative Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Psychosocial Health, and Body Awareness Among Dental Professionals and Students

Authors:

Hatice Cetin | Birol Önal | Esra Dülger | Nezire Köse | Sevil Bilgin

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Work and Occupational Diseases

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.437-447

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359210

pISSN:

2564-7288

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Abstract:

 Purpose: This study explores the prevalence of these conditions and the role of body awareness in managing them. Material and Methods: 443 participants were divided into three groups: 154 first-grade dental students Group I, 148 senior dental students Group II, and 141 working dentists Group III. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire NMQ, Neck Disability Index NDI, Oswestry Disability Index ODI, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale HADS, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia TSK, Nottingham Health Profile NHP, and Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ were used. Results: The NDI and BAQ values of Group I were lower according to Group II and III p .05. ODI values were higher in Group III. NMQ-neck pain was different between Group I-II and Group I-III p .05, and low back pain was different between Group II-III p .004. Also, the NHP score of Group III were better than the of Groups I and II. Conclusion: Neck pain is a musculoskeletal problem that should not be ignored in the early academic years, while low back pain tends to occur during later professional practice. As musculoskeletal problems in dentists increase over the years, the simultaneous increase in body awareness is a notable finding. Further studies should explore this relationship in more detail.

 Purpose: This study explores the prevalence of these conditions and the role of body awareness in managing them. Material and Methods: 443 participants were divided into three groups: 154 first-grade dental students Group I, 148 senior dental students Group II, and 141 working dentists Group III. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire NMQ, Neck Disability Index NDI, Oswestry Disability Index ODI, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale HADS, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia TSK, Nottingham Health Profile NHP, and Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ were used. Results: The NDI and BAQ values of Group I were lower according to Group II and III p .05. ODI values were higher in Group III. NMQ-neck pain was different between Group I-II and Group I-III p .05, and low back pain was different between Group II-III p .004. Also, the NHP score of Group III were better than the of Groups I and II. Conclusion: Neck pain is a musculoskeletal problem that should not be ignored in the early academic years, while low back pain tends to occur during later professional practice. As musculoskeletal problems in dentists increase over the years, the simultaneous increase in body awareness is a notable finding. Further studies should explore this relationship in more detail.

 Purpose: This study explores the prevalence of these conditions and the role of body awareness in managing them. Material and Methods: 443 participants were divided into three groups: 154 first-grade dental students Group I, 148 senior dental students Group II, and 141 working dentists Group III. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire NMQ, Neck Disability Index NDI, Oswestry Disability Index ODI, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale HADS, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia TSK, Nottingham Health Profile NHP, and Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ were used. Results: The NDI and BAQ values of Group I were lower according to Group II and III p .05. ODI values were higher in Group III. NMQ-neck pain was different between Group I-II and Group I-III p .05, and low back pain was different between Group II-III p .004. Also, the NHP score of Group III were better than the of Groups I and II. Conclusion: Neck pain is a musculoskeletal problem that should not be ignored in the early academic years, while low back pain tends to occur during later professional practice. As musculoskeletal problems in dentists increase over the years, the simultaneous increase in body awareness is a notable finding. Further studies should explore this relationship in more detail.

 Purpose: This study explores the prevalence of these conditions and the role of body awareness in managing them. Material and Methods: 443 participants were divided into three groups: 154 first-grade dental students Group I, 148 senior dental students Group II, and 141 working dentists Group III. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire NMQ, Neck Disability Index NDI, Oswestry Disability Index ODI, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale HADS, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia TSK, Nottingham Health Profile NHP, and Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ were used. Results: The NDI and BAQ values of Group I were lower according to Group II and III p .05. ODI values were higher in Group III. NMQ-neck pain was different between Group I-II and Group I-III p .05, and low back pain was different between Group II-III p .004. Also, the NHP score of Group III were better than the of Groups I and II. Conclusion: Neck pain is a musculoskeletal problem that should not be ignored in the early academic years, while low back pain tends to occur during later professional practice. As musculoskeletal problems in dentists increase over the years, the simultaneous increase in body awareness is a notable finding. Further studies should explore this relationship in more detail.

Article Details

Comparative Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Psychosocial Health, and Body Awareness Among Dental Professionals and Students

Authors:

Hatice Cetin | Birol Önal | Esra Dülger | Nezire Köse | Sevil Bilgin

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Work and Occupational Diseases

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.437-447

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359210

pISSN:

2564-7288

dentists

Students

dental

musculoskeletal pain

body awareness

Issues

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Comparative Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Psychosocial Health, and Body Awareness Among Dental Professionals and Students

Authors: Hatice Cetin | Birol Önal | Esra Dülger | Nezire Köse | Sevil Bilgin

Publisher: Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics: Work and Occupational Diseases

Journal: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.437-447

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359210

pISSN: 2564-7288

dentists

Students

dental

musculoskeletal pain

body awareness

Issues

Authors:

Hatice Cetin | Birol Önal | Esra Dülger | Nezire Köse | Sevil Bilgin

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Work and Occupational Diseases

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.437-447

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359210

pISSN:

2564-7288