Hubungan Literasi Ergonomi Kedokteran Gigi Dengan Gangguan Muskuloskeletal Pada Mahasiswa Profesi Angkatan 2023 RSGM UMY

Rina Fatmawati (Program Studi Kedokteran Gigi, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta)
Pipiet Okti Kusumastiwi (Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta)

JITEKGI Jurnal Ilmiah dan Teknologi Kedokteran Gigi
Vol 22, No 1 (2026): Mei 2026

Background: Dentists have a very high risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. According to the WHO (2022), approximately 1.71 billion people worldwide suffer from musculoskeletal disorders. Dentists work in a stable and static position, which increases the risk of pain. Musculoskeletal disorders do not only occur in dentists, but also in dental students. This study aims to determine the relationship between dental ergonomics literacy and musculoskeletal disorders among 2023 dental students at RSGM UMY. Methods: This study is an analytical observational study using a cross-sectional approach with a research population of 109 dental students from the class of 2023. The research subjects consisted of 59 samples taken using purposive sampling. Spearman’s correlation test was used for data analysis. Result: The results showed a significant relationship with a p-value of 0.001 (p