Back pain and associated healthcare seeking behaviour in nurses: A survey

Branney, Jonathan; Newell, David

doi:10.1016/j.clch.2009.12.002

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“…Nevertheless, their knowledge of back pain preventive behaviors and mechanical causes of CLBP was average (66.1% and 64.6% correct answer, respectively). The nurses also had poor knowledge of ergonomics principles, which is not congruent with the results of a study by Zakeriyan et (28,29). However, in a study conducted by Ramezani Badr et al, the correlation of back pain with age, work experience, marital status, and duty station was significant (30).…”

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Knowledge, self-efficacy, and practice among nurses for prevention of chronic low back pain in Arak, Iran, in 2014

Khorsandi

Sharafkhani

Shamsi

et al. 2013

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Received: February 2015, Accepted: April 2015 Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an important occupational injury. Musculoskeletal injuries, especially CLBP, are prevalent in the nurses, and can lead to reduced productivity, work absenteeism, and work disability. The purpose of this study was to determine nurses' knowledge of the risk factors of low back pain (LBP) and their self-efficacy in coping with the risk factors, and to evaluate CLBP preventive behaviors in nurses. Materials and Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional research was performed on 133 nurses selected randomly from 3 government hospitals affiliated with Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. The data collection tool was a questionnaire on demographic characteristics, knowledge, self-efficacy, and practice of the nursing staff in CLBP preventive behaviors. Data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistical methods and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: The mean age of the nurses was 32.1 ± 5.3. Our findings showed that in terms of LBP the nursing staff had average level of knowledge with a mean score of 60.2 ± 19.69 out of 100, average level of self-efficacy with a mean score of 55.9 ± 10.6 out of 100, and poor practice with a mean score of 43.9 ± 6.9 out of 100. The correlation between knowledge, and self-efficacy and practice was not significant, but self-efficacy showed a significant correlation with practice and being married (P < 0.05). Conclusions: According to our study, most participants lacked appropriate knowledge, selfefficacy, and practice with regard to CLBP preventive behaviors. Since back pain strongly affects the performance and service quality of the caregivers, the Iranian Ministry of Health and the related universities should make necessary educational and managerial arrangements to present educational programs aimed at CLBP prevention in the form of university courses, posters, films, workshops, and etcetera.

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Knowledge, self-efficacy, and practice among nurses for prevention of chronic low back pain in Arak, Iran, in 2014

Khorsandi

Sharafkhani

Shamsi

et al. 2013

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“…Another study showed that nurses aged 50-59 years were most affected by LBP [14]. However, there is the healthy worker effect, that is those who suffers from LBP tend to leave their hospital jobs, whereas the healthy nurses stay [1,9]. Female nurses tend to experience more back pain [1,7,12,[15][16][17][18].…”

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“…The questionnaire used consists of three sections; Section A is on the demographic data consisting of 10 items and Part B consists of 25 items on nursing and LBP and Part C is on treatment options consisting of 10 items. The questionnaire items were adopted from Branney and Newell [1]. The English version of the questionnaire was translated into Bahasa Malaysia and back translated to English by two independent professional translators.…”

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Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among Nurses in Critical Care Units, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Gim¹

2017

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“…Literature clearly states that LBPs among nurses are being reported in an increasing fashion [3]. Among nurses worldwide, the prevalence has reached 40-90 % [4].…”

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Prevalence, consequences and predictors of low back pain among nurses in a tertiary care setting

Abolfotouh

Mahmoud

Faraj

et al. 2015

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Back pain and associated healthcare seeking behaviour in nurses: A survey

Cited by 20 publications

References 34 publications

Knowledge, self-efficacy, and practice among nurses for prevention of chronic low back pain in Arak, Iran, in 2014

Knowledge, self-efficacy, and practice among nurses for prevention of chronic low back pain in Arak, Iran, in 2014

Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among Nurses in Critical Care Units, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Prevalence, consequences and predictors of low back pain among nurses in a tertiary care setting

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