Low Back Pain and Its Associated Factors among Nurses in Public Hospitals of Penang, Malaysia

Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail; Zubair, Izani Uzair; Yaacob, Najib Majdi; Ahmad, Mohd Izmi; Shafei, Mohd Nazri

doi:10.3390/ijerph16214254

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“…This finding is in agreement with the results of previous studies, which showed that nurses with twelve hour shifts had a significantly higher prevalence rate of LBP than those with a shift time of just eight hours [9]. Additionally, a study found that nurses who work more than seven hours per day have been significantly associated with LBP [22].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…This result is comparable with a previous study conducted in Jordan 78.9% [20]. The annual prevalence in this study was (85.5%); this result is in line with that of a study conducted in India 84% [16], in Riyadh 80% [10], in Jordan 78.9% [20], in Malaysia 74.8% [22], in Bahrain 73.5% [17], and in Bangladesh 72.9% [19]. However, the one-year prevalence was lower in Western Ethiopia 63.6% [8], in Sarawak 63.1% [21], and in Tunisia 58.1% [12].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…According to recent studies, for example, LBP is often affected by sociodemographic characteristics, such as sex, age, body mass index (BMI), and experience [1,8,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Studies also show that conditions at the workplace, such as overtime duties, prolong working hours, working posture, and work shifts are significant predictors of LBP [9,10,[14][15][16]19,22,23]. Additionally, lifestyle factors, such as obesity, and lack of physical activity, and psychological issues, such as stress and job satisfaction, have a substantial effect on incidences of LBP [8,12,18,20].…”

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Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Almaghrabi

Alsharif

2021

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Aim: To determine the prevalence of LBP and the associated risk factors among nurses at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH). Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted with a convenience sample of 234 nurses recruited from nine different departments at KAUH in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Participants completed the questionnaire, which had two parts: Part I: Socio-demographic data, medical factors, and work-related factors; and Part II: Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to obtain data. Data collection was carried out from March to April 2020. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 22. Results: Cumulative prevalence of LBP was 82.9%, annual prevalence was 85.5%, while one-week prevalence of LBP was 53.6%. The factor significantly associated with LBP over the past 12 months was manual lifting of patients (p = 0.030). Nurses working in surgical wards had higher prevalence of LBP. About 24.7% of them changed their working unit, hospitalization was necessary for 11.9%, and 39.8% sought medical care. Conclusions: The findings from this study may better enable policymakers to adopt certain strategies toward reducing the burdens and challenges of LBP among nurses.

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Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Almaghrabi

Alsharif

2021

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“…In a previous cross-sectional study, we identified that 898 out of 1292 (76.5%) nurses in the public hospitals of Penang suffered from LBP in 2016 [ 14 ]. As a continuation of this previous study, the present cluster-randomized experimental study was conducted over the course of three months from 1st September 2016 to 30th November 2016.…”

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Interactive Low Back Pain Intervention Module Based on the Back School Program: A Cluster-Randomized Experimental Study Evaluating Its Effectiveness among Nurses in Public Hospitals

Ibrahim

Zubair²,

Shafei

et al. 2020

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The prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among nurses is high. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an interactive LBP module based on the Back School Program in improving Oswestry Disability Scores (ODSs) among nurses in government hospitals in Penang, Malaysia. A cluster-randomized experimental study was conducted within four public hospitals. These hospitals were randomized to intervention and control groups. A total of 284 nurses from the selected hospitals were randomly selected (142 in each group). An interactive LBP intervention module based on the Back School Program was designed and prescribed. Both the intervention and control groups were assessed using the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire at baseline and at the end of the third and sixth weeks. Out of 284 participants, 281 completed this study. A between-group comparison revealed that ODSs were significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group at the ends of the third (p = 0.006) and sixth weeks (p < 0.001). Within-group changes revealed a significant reduction in ODSs within the intervention group from baseline to the third (p < 0.001) and sixth weeks (p < 0.001) of the intervention. This simple interactive LBP module was effective in reducing symptoms of LBP among nurses as early as three weeks, and this effect was sustained until the sixth week of the intervention.

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“…Owing to the nature of their job nurses are considered among the groups at high risk for LBP [7][8][9]. Several studies identi ed work-related factors such as lifting and mobilizing patients, inappropriate work design, sustained postures, decreased social support, low job satisfaction, and inadequate sta ng as the main risk factors for LBP among nurses [10][11][12]. It has also been found that LBP adversely in uences the productivity of nurses and thus undermines the overall quality of healthcare services provided to bene ciaries [13].…”

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Non- Specific Low Back Pain among Nurses in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Elmannan

AlHindi

AlBaltan

et al. 2020

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Background: Non-specific Low back pain (LBP) is a complex and multifactorial health problem. Evidence has shown that LBP is an important occupational hazard and nurses are particularly at high risk. While several studies have addressed the prevalence of LBP worldwide, the prevalence of LBP in Saudi Arabia remains unclear. In this study we aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of LBP among nurses in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study carried out in four major public hospitals in Qassim region. A total of 323 nurses were recruited through a two-stage sampling method. A previously validated questionnaire was used to gather data. The main outcome measures were; LBP prevalence during working life, demographic factors, life-style factors, work-related factors and psychological factors. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors independently associated with LBP.Results: The study showed that LBP prevalence was 65.6% (n = 212). Over one third of study participants sought treatment for LBP (n = 82, 38.7%). Age and the type of ward were found significantly associated with LBP (aOR: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.19, 0.77; p value = 0.007) & (aOR: 0.36; 95%CI: 0.15, 0.86; p value = 0.02), respectively. However, gender, working hours, number of patients, stress and smoking were not identified as LBP risk factors in this study.Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that LBP is a highly prevalent occupational health problem among nurses in Qassim. Young nurses 20–30 years are more likely to suffer from LBP, while nurses working in the general surgery wards have lower risk for LBP in this study. On-the-job training is essential particularly for new and young nurses on proper body mechanics when mobilizing patients or lifting heavy equipment. In addition, there is a need for evidence –based interventions to improve the work-place environment for nurses in hospitals in order to lower LBP prevalence.

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Low Back Pain and Its Associated Factors among Nurses in Public Hospitals of Penang, Malaysia

Cited by 35 publications

References 41 publications

Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Interactive Low Back Pain Intervention Module Based on the Back School Program: A Cluster-Randomized Experimental Study Evaluating Its Effectiveness among Nurses in Public Hospitals

Non- Specific Low Back Pain among Nurses in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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