Lifestyle Management of Spine Patient

Trivedi, Kavita; Yoon, Esther

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04990-3_1

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“…One study reported that a medium-firm mattress improves sleep and plays an influential role in pain alleviation [10]. Likewise, a study focusing on athletes indicated that mattress firmness significantly impacts LBP alleviation [21]. Consistent with these findings, another study from Bangladesh that examined individual and occupational factors related to LBP revealed that individuals using soft mattresses reported more LBP instances than those using firmer mattresses [22].…”

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Effects of mattress firmness and usage duration on low back pain: a hospital-based study from Lahore

Mobeen,

Muhammad Kazim,

Ijaz

2023

J Soc Health Sci

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Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent global health issue that causes significant discomfort and disability. Previous research highlights the crucial role of mattress quality, particularly firmness and usage duration, in LBP management. This study aimed to examine sociodemographic and mattress usage characteristics, assessing LBP severity, comparing pain across different mattress firmness levels, and analyzing the correlation between mattress usage duration and LBP severity. This exploratory study was conducted at Hussain Memorial Hospital, Lahore, over two months in 2023. Using the purposive sampling method, this study recruited 130 male and female patients, aged 18 to 60 years, diagnosed with mechanical back pain through a positive Kemp test and who have been using the same mattress for over a year. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire that incorporated the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI). Analysis was performed using SPSS 25.00, with significance set at p-value ≤ 0.05. Most of the patients reported moderate disability (78.46%) and preferred medium mattress firmness (29.23%), with an average mattress usage of 7.18 ± 3.49 years. Kruskal‒Wallis tests revealed significant differences in LBP severity across mattress firmness levels (p < 0.001), with medium firmness associated with less pain. A positive correlation was found between mattress use duration and LBP severity, with r = 0.250 (p = 0.004). This study established a link between mattress firmness and LBP severity, with medium firmness potentially offering optimal relief. Additionally, a correlation exists between extended mattress usage and heightened LBP symptoms, suggesting that the age of a mattress may aggravate LBP. These insights highlight the importance of selecting a mattress by carefully considering both its firmness and usage duration as key factors in effective LBP management.

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Effects of mattress firmness and usage duration on low back pain: a hospital-based study from Lahore

Mobeen,

Muhammad Kazim,

Ijaz

2023

J Soc Health Sci

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The importance of integrating flexible learning methods (audio‐visual animation vs. visual pamphlet) to enhance awareness, perspectives, and practices in preventing lower back pain in nurses. A quasi‐experimental study

Zarifsanaiey,

Yazdani,

Karimian

et al. 2024

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Background and AimsNurses are highly susceptible to developing low back pain (LBP), which is considered a common occupational hazard. The present study investigated the efficacy of flexible learning methods on the nurses' awareness, perspectives, and practice regarding the prevention of LBP.MethodsIn pre‐test posttest quasi‐experimental study conducted from June to December 2019, 153 eligible nurses working in three hospitals were participated. Researchers divided the hospitals into three groups with similar numbers of participants (around 55 each) using a random process. One group received an educational intervention using an audio‐visual animation, another group got a visual pamphlet, and the last group served as a control with no intervention. All nurses completed a validated questionnaire designed by the researchers to assess their awareness, perspectives, and practices related to preventing lower back pain. The questionnaire was given three times: before the intervention, 1 week after, and 4 weeks after.ResultsThe study found that participants in the audio‐visual and visual pamphlet groups scored significantly higher on awareness, perspective, and practice measures compared to the control group. Interestingly, the visual pamphlet group showed even greater awareness and practice scores compared to the audio‐visual group (p < 0.001). However, the audio‐visual group achieved a higher perspective score compared to the visual pamphlet group (p < 0.001).ConclusionNurses' perspective, awareness, and practice towards LBP prevention can be improved by blending the visual pamphlet and audio‐visual animation.

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Lifestyle Management of Spine Patient

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Effects of mattress firmness and usage duration on low back pain: a hospital-based study from Lahore

Effects of mattress firmness and usage duration on low back pain: a hospital-based study from Lahore

The importance of integrating flexible learning methods (audio‐visual animation vs. visual pamphlet) to enhance awareness, perspectives, and practices in preventing lower back pain in nurses. A quasi‐experimental study

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