ABSTRACT
Health problems arising from employment relationships have become a worldwide phenomenon. The objective of this study was to evaluate the musculoskeletal symptoms and the quality of life in seamstresses in the city of Indaial (SC), Brazil. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, with quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 118 seamstresses, located in 48 companies, who responded to three questionnaires: sociodemographic, musculoskeletal symptoms and quality of life. About 71.1% of the evaluated seamstresses presented musculoskeletal symptoms in the last seven days and 88.1% in the last 12 months. The body region most reported was shoulders (18.6%) and the causes of work leave were dorsal and lumbar pain (19.1% and 19.1%, respectively). The most affected quality of life domain was the General health condition (57.03±16.08), followed by Vitality (58.89±17.65), Pain (60.53±22.28), Mental health (66.81±19.19), Emotional aspects (67.72±38.29), Physical aspects (73.94±32.91), Social aspects (75.63±23.10) and Functional capacity (77.16±19.19). It is noticed that the higher the quality of life score, the lower the number of anatomical regions with pain. The combination of preventive measures at work with periods of micropauses, correct postures and workplace exercises can influence in reducing pain, preventing diseases and improving the quality of life.
Keywords:
Seamstresses; Myalgia; Quality of Life; Workers Health