Balancing the strain: The dual burden of musculoskeletal discomforts and mental workload in dentists
This study explored the relationship between awkward postures, musculoskeletal discomfort, and mental workload among dentists. Despite the absence of severe musculoskeletal symptoms, the high ergonomic risk indicates potential future problems. Dentists reported considerable temporal demand, which was significantly correlated with ergonomic risk, underscoring the impact of time pressure on their practice.
Authors
- Reza Esmaeili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0231-8974)
- Sajad Farhadi
- H Ghasemian
- Mahdi Jalali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5335-9082)
- Anahita Larestani
- Shahin Darabzadeh
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Neyshabur (IR)
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychologica
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105923
- Primary Topic
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00