A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module Regarding Knowledge of Correct Body Mechanics in Prevention of Low Back Pain among Staff Nurses Working at Tertiary Care Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in Guyana

“…53 Additionally, it is essential and most necessary for healthcare professionals to have after. 54 The study findings highlighted that in the orthopedic ward, 45% of the staff nurses had good knowledge, 5% had average knowledge, and 15% of the staff nurses had poor knowledge of prevention of low back pain. In the surgery ward, 60% of the nurses had good knowledge, 25% had average knowledge, and 15% had poor knowledge.…”

“…53 Further, Dash and Das (2019) study also revealed that the self-instructional module was effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses on how to prevent low back pain by using proper body mechanics. 54 More so, Clari et al (2019) cross-sectional study also showed that urgent implementation of ergonomic interventions is essential in reducing WMSD. 43 More evidence to support the present study findings can also be found in Kolcz et al (2020) study, which revealed that musculoskeletal pain and poor implementation of ergonomic behaviors are significant problems among nurses.…”

“…The researchers then concluded that the self-instructional module was effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses on how to prevent low back pain by using proper body mechanics. 54 Further, Abdollahi et al (2020) conducted a Quasi-randomized controlled clinical trial among 74 nursing staff working in the operating rooms of two teaching hospitals to determine the effect of an ergonomics educational program on MSD in nursing staff in the operating room. The nurses were also placed into a control and intervention group and were assessed for prevalence and risk of MSD using the NMQ and REBA checklist.…”