Objectives. Nurses may encounter musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and pain episodes stemming from regular exposure to health industry risk factors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MSDs and associated factors among Turkish surgical nurses. Methods. A cross-sectional design using self-administered questionnaire surveys was employed with 169 surgical nurses. The survey included an individual data questionnaire and the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire – extended (NMQ-E). Results. In total, 88.8% of the surgical nurses had musculoskeletal system disorders, and most experienced these problems related to the health industry. The interventions causing physical strain in the participants were identified as constant standing up, patient care, carrying heavy loads, sudden movements, patient transfer and pulling–pushing practices. The nurses used coping methods including walking, exercising, receiving physiotherapist support, pilates and yoga. The most frequently encountered problems were in the back region. A significant relationship was found between musculoskeletal system problems and the clinic of work, years of work, age and gender (p < 0.05). Conclusions. Nurses experience musculoskeletal problems related to the health industry. It is crucial to determine the real causes of musculoskeletal problems and take appropriate preventive measures to improve workplace ergonomics.

目标。护士可能会遇到因经常接触健康行业风险因素而导致的肌肉骨骼疾病 (MSD) 和疼痛发作。本研究旨在确定土耳其外科护士中 MSD 的患病率和相关因素。方法。对 169 名外科护士采用了使用自填式问卷调查的横断面设计。该调查包括个人数据问卷和北欧肌肉骨骼问卷 - 扩展（NMQ-E）。结果. 总共有 88.8% 的外科护士患有肌肉骨骼系统疾病，并且大多数遇到与健康行业相关的这些问题。导致参与者身体紧张的干预措施被确定为持续站立、病人护理、搬运重物、突然移动、病人转移和推拉练习。护士们使用的应对方法包括步行、锻炼、接受物理治疗师的支持、普拉提和瑜伽。最常遇到的问题是在后部区域。发现肌肉骨骼系统问题与临床工作、工作年限、年龄和性别之间存在显着关系 ( p  < 0.05)。结论. 护士会遇到与健康行业相关的肌肉骨骼问题。确定肌肉骨骼问题的真正原因并采取适当的预防措施以改善工作场所的人体工程学至关重要。