Influence of shift work on the physical work capacity of Tunisian nurses: a cross-sectional study in two university hospitals

I Merchaoui, L Bouzgarrou, A Mnasri… - Pan African Medical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Introduction: This study has been performed to determine the influence of rotating shift work
on physical working capacity of Tunisian nurses and to design recommendations to …

Neuropsychological effects of mercury exposure among dentists in Monastir city

N Chaari, S Chebel, I Merchaoui… - Recent patents on …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the neuropsychological manifestations of mercury
exposure in dentists. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out including 64 dentists …

[HTML][HTML] Health-related Quality of Life and Determinants of the Mental Dimension Among Tunisian Nurses in Public Hospitals

L Bouzgarrou, I Merchaoui, A Omrane… - La Medicina del …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The objectives of this study are to evaluate the health-related quality of life
(HRQOL) among nurses in Tunisian public hospitals and to identify the determinants of its …

Strain-based work-to-family conflict as a predictor of lumbar and cervical pain in Tunisian nursing staff

I Rassas, A Mahfoudh, A Khelil, C Amri… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. This study aimed to examine the association of the different dimensions and forms
of work–family conflict with the occurrence of neck and lower back pain (LBP) in Tunisian …

Perception of mental health and professional quality of life in Tunisian doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive cross-sectional study

I Youssfi, N Mechergui, I Merchaoui, F Bouden… - Pan African Medical …, 2021 - ajol.info
Introduction: few research studies about mental health problems in medical staff during the
first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported. The Aim of the study is to assess …

Determinants of grip strength in Tunisian nurses: A bicentric study

I Merchaoui, L Bouzgarrou, C Amri… - Recent Patents on …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Grip muscle force has always been used to assess functional limitations in
elderly. Its use as a tool to assess work capacity has never been described in the literature …

[HTML][HTML] Ergonomic evaluation of the perceived mental workload among tunisian university hospital caregivers

L Bouzgarrou, I Merchaoui, A Omrane, N Ameur… - Open Journal of …, 2017 - scirp.org
Objectives: To evaluate the perceived mental workload and to identify its individual and
professional determinants among Tunisian caregivers in university hospitals. Methods: A …

Musculoskeletal disorders of the hand and wrist and population attributable fraction of risk of exposure to biomechanical constraints

H Aroui, I Merchaoui, MA Henchi, I Rassas… - Annals of Physical and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the population attributable fraction (AF) related to occupational
exposure to repetitive movements, in the genesis of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) of the …

Influence of shift work on manual dexterity and reaction time in Tunisian nurses

I Merchaoui, N Chaari, M Bouhlel… - Recent Patents on …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Major effects of shift schedule are related to sleep alertness and performance,
but also to long term health outcomes. For nurses, these negative effects have …

P-165 National epidemiologic profile of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in the Tunisian workforce and predictions for 2026.

O Grissa, M Manita, M Hayouni, I Rassas, C Amri… - 2021 - oem.bmj.com
Introduction Upper limb Musculoskeletal disorders (UL-MSDs) in occupationally active
populations represent an important health issue that affect millions of people worldwide …