Musculoskeletal symptoms in nursing students: concept analysis

Abstract

Objective: to analyse the musculoskeletal symptomatology concept in nursing undergraduate students through Rodgers' evolutionary method. Material and Method: An integrative review of the literature was performed for identification and selection of articles. A concept analysis was performed according to Rodgers' evolutionary method. Articles were search on the EBOSCO Host platform, Virtual Health Library and Google scholar from 2004 to 2018. Ten articles were included for final revision. Results: based on the 3 elements of Rodgers model we could found: 1) substitute terms and related concepts, where musculoskeletal disorders and musculoskeletal symptoms were highlighted; 2) as essential attributes of the concept we stand out, pain and discomfort, as well as measurement by the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire; and 3) risk factors were identified as antecedents, and the consequences were the impact on students lives. Early prevention of musculoskeletal symptoms can be performed during the nursing undergraduate degree.