Consideration of Low Back Pain in Health and Welfare Workers.

Kai, Satoru

doi:10.1589/jpts.13.149

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“…This finding confirms results from previous studies indicating that stress is related to LBP 8 ) . The findings from previous studies reveal that the psychosocial factors related to LBP are anxiety, depression, somatization of symptoms, stress, job dissatisfaction, negative body image, and low self-efficacy 8 , 10 ) . Psychosocial factors were associated with LBP through a mechanism that generated trunk muscle co-activation and influenced spinal loading 15 ) .…”

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“…The first category is personal factors including age, body mass index (BMI), exercise, alcohol consumption, and smoking 6 , 7 ) . The second category is psychosocial factors including anxiety, depression, somatization of symptoms, stress, job dissatisfaction, negative body image, and poor self-esteem 8 , 10 ) . The third category is physical occupational factors including repetitive motion, heavy lifting, non-neutral postures, and vibration 11 , 12 ) .…”

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Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among farmers during the rice transplanting process

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[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of low back pain and associated factors in Thai rice farmers during the rice transplanting process. [Subjects and Methods] Three hundred and forty-four farmers, aged 20–59 years old, were asked to answer a questionnaire modified from the Standard Nordic Questionnaire (Thai version). The questionnaire sought demographic, back-related, and psychosocial data. [Results] The results showed that the prevalence of low back pain was 83.1%. Farmers younger than 45 years old who worked in the field fewer than six days were more likely to experience low back pain than those who worked for at least six days. Farmers with high stress levels were more likely to have low back pain. [Conclusion] In the rice transplanting process, the low back pain experienced by the farmers was associated with the weekly work duration and stress.

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Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among farmers during the rice transplanting process

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“…Beyond a limit, patient handling/treatment has also been known to cause WRMDs among other health professionals like physical therapists 17 , 21 ) , nurses 24 , 25 , 26 ) , and other care givers 27 ) . Preventive measures should always be considered while handling the patients by incorporating special equipment, suspension frames, automatic chairs, and height adjustable beds.…”

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals in Saudi Arabia

2015

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[Purpose] Musculoskeletal disorders are common causes of work-related disability in different professions involving the frequent practice of lifting, stooping, twisting, prolonged sitting, or standing. The dental profession is one such profession. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals in Saudi Arabia, the factors associated with them, and their consequences and to propose preventive measures for them. [Subjects and Methods] A self-administered online questionnaire was sent to 225 members of the Saudi Dental Association. It included questions on demographic and professional characteristics, general medical history, and history of work-related musculoskeletal disorders before and after joining the dental profession. [Results] The questionnaire was completed by 65% of the respondents. Among them 85% reported that they had developed some pain due to work after joining the dental profession, and 42% reported that they were suffering pain at the time of the survey. Besides lower back, shoulder, and neck regions, the hands, upper back, and other regions like the elbows, buttocks, thighs, leg, and feet were areas in which they pain. [Conclusion] The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals in Saudi Arabia is high, affecting their daily activities, sometimes even forcing them to change their work setting. Age, gender, specialty of work, work setting, number of contact hours with patients, etc., were all found to be related to their work-related pain. We need to emphasize the role of ergonomics, counseling, proper techniques of patient handling, etc., during the training of dental professionals so that they can work efficiently.

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“…The results of the present study support previous findings that improvements in functional parameters and increase in work productivity occurred in dentists who received physical therapy 22 , 23 ) . However, the prevalence of WMSDs among dental professionals is high 24 , 25 , 26 ) .…”

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Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among dentists

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, symptoms of, and risk factors for low back pain among dentists as well as to discover the possible correlation of these factors with working posture and how to reduce their prevalence. [Subjects and Methods] The study was conducted among 60 dentists (28 male and 32 female) with a mean age of 25.7 years. Dentists were evaluated with the self-administered Nordic musculoskeletal evaluation chart, postural discomfort chart, and a self-prepared questionnaire. [Results] The data showed a 70% incidence of back pain among dentists, with low back pain predominating in 47.6% of cases. Most of the subjects (90.5%) had a mild-to-moderate level of severity, and only 9.5% had a severe level of low back pain. The majority of the dentists (57%) treated 1–3 patients per day. Only a few dentists (17%) exercised during their rest period even though 57% of them reported taking a break during their working hours. Although 63% of the dentists were aware of the advantages of assistive tools, only 40% of them used any kind of assistive devices. [Conclusion] Dental professionals demonstrate a high prevalence of low back pain.

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Consideration of Low Back Pain in Health and Welfare Workers.

Cited by 13 publications

References 7 publications

Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among farmers during the rice transplanting process

Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among farmers during the rice transplanting process

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals in Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among dentists

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