First Contact Physiotherapist Practitioner, National Health Services, England
Research Article
Assessing the Frequency of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Dentists and Investigating their Perceived Self−Management Strategies
Author(s): Nawal Farooq, Iqra Hameed*, Syeda Gul-e-Zehra, Rida Shafi, Zunaira Noor and Asra Awais
Objective: To assess the frequency of carpal tunnel syndrome among dentists and investigate their perceived self-management strategies
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) was determined based on the symptoms reported by
the participants, categorized as asymptomatic, mild, moderate, and severe using a clinical diagnosis questionnaire. Data was collected from 120
dentists working in private and government institutes in Lahore, utilizing a convenient sampling technique. The participants completed the Boston
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ) and a structured questionnaire for perceived self-management strategies. The collected data
were then entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0.
Results: The frequency of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among t.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2573-0312.2023.8.336