Evaluation of the Degree of Knowledge About Quervain's Tenosynovitis and its Labor Influence in Dental Students Who Perform Internships at the Dental Care Unit of the Regional Autonomous University of Los Andes, Ecuador

Abstract

Musculoskeletal diseases have experienced a progressive increase in recent years due to excessive workload, which has generated a series of health problems that have become one of the main causes of absenteeism and decreased productivity. Repetitive occupational trauma of the hand, in particular dorsal flexion of the wrist has been identified as one of the main reasons underlying these conditions. In order to assess the level of preventive knowledge about musculoskeletal diseases related to cumulative trauma, a study was conducted with tenth semester students of UNIANDES. An evaluation format was designed to measure variables such as pain, sensitivity and functional assessment. The objective was to provide students with the necessary knowledge about this syndrome, the probability of developing such pathology and preventive methods to counteract it in the future. Data collection made it possible to identify the factors that influence quality care and how they affect long-term job performance. For this purpose, a 12-item structured questionnaire was developed to assess the level of knowledge about Quervain's Tenosynovitis.