Psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders among Malaysian traffic police in southern region

Md Ghazali, Nur Zulaikha (2024) Psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders among Malaysian traffic police in southern region. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are a growing global public health issue, impacting many people across various occupational sectors. The physically demanding nature of police work exposes officers to an increasing likelihood of developing Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs). Objectives: This research aims to determine the association between psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among traffic police in the Southern region. Methodology: This cross-sectional study involved 106 respondents among traffic police working in the Southern region, selected through simple random sampling using the fishbowl technique based on inclusive and exclusive criteria. A self-administered questionnaire in Bahasa Malaysia containing questions on sociodemographic data, lifestyle information, and occupational characteristics, the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire for assessing musculoskeletal symptoms, and the Police Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) for considering psychosocial risk factors, was utilised as the primary tool for this study. An ergonomic assessment checklist was employed to determine the awkward postures of selected tasks. Results and Discussion: The response rate was 88.3%, and 66.7% of respondents reported experiencing at least one symptom in a specific body part. The most prevalent symptom was neck pain (34.0%), followed by shoulder pain (27.4%) and upper back pain (26.4%). For sociodemographic characteristics, only monthly income had a significant association with MSDs (χ2 = 7.355, p = 0.025). Meanwhile, within lifestyle categories, the number of cigarettes smoked per day had a significant association with MSDs (p = 0.035). For psychosocial factors, stress and operational PSQ are significantly associated with MSDs (p = 0.038) and (p = 0.031), respectively. Conclusion: MSDs in several body parts were high, which is related to sociodemographic background, lifestyle characteristics and psychosocial risk factors. Keywords: Psychosocial factors, Musculoskeletal disorders, Traffic Police, Southern region

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2025 00:41
Last Modified:	02 May 2025 08:20
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2387

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