Trabalho remoto e saúde docente: fatores associados as dores musculoesqueléticas em docentes da rede privada de ensino, durante a primeira onda da pandemia da COVID-19

Abstract

Emergency remote teaching (ERE) was a pedagogical strategy operationalized by the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), which ensured teaching practice during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Objective: To assess the factors associated with musculoskeletal pain (MSD) in private school teachers during remote work during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, with 1444 teachers from all levels of education in the private network of Bahia, using an electronic form containing structured questions for sociodemographic characterization, remote work, life habits and the health status of teachers (presence of MSD in the upper limbs and in the back or back). Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analyzes were performed. Results: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain (MSD) was high, 70.6% pain in the upper limbs, and 69.9% pain in the spine or back, with 74% being more prevalent in women. The variables associated with MSD in teachers for upper limbs were: sex PR=1.18 CI95% (1.08-1.29), increased time dedicated to work PR=1.19 CI95% (1.08-1.30), difficulty organizing the agenda PR=1.14 CI95% (1.04-1.26) and satisfaction with oneself PR=1.11 CI95% (1.03-1.19). For spine or back: gender PR=1.22 CI95% (1.10-1.34), increase in time dedicated to work PR=1.30 CI95% (1.18-1.44), difficulty organizing schedule RP=1.25 CI95% (1.12-1.39), difficulty with student PR=1.15 CI95% (1.05-1.25) and domestic burden RP=1.08 CI95% (1.01-1.15). Leisure activity was negatively associated with MSD in the upper limbs, PR=0.8395%CI (0.77-0.89). Physical activity PR=0.90 CI95% (0.84-0.97), leisure PR=0.90 CI95% (0.84-0.98) and age > 40 years PR=0.87 CI95% (0.81-0.93) in spine or back. There were differences between gender aspects. Conclusions: The remote teaching will be part of the teaching work routine, it is necessary to incorporate it into public policies on workers' health, taking into account gender inequalities.