Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Low Back Pain among Staffs in Schools for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children

Muto, Shigeki; Muto, Takashi; Seo, Akihiko; Yoshida, Tsutomu; Taoda, Kazushi; Watanabe, Misuzu

doi:10.2486/indhealth.44.123

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“…On the other hand however, other research has suggested that LBP is not related to hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle nor to the use of Oral Contraceptives (OC) 14) . Back pain is known to be an increasingly common problem for the Japanese workforce 15) and has been studied epidemiologically in a variety of occupational fields such as construction workers 16) , taxi drivers 17) and school personnel [18][19][20] . The Japanese health care workforce is also known to suffer LBP, with previous research revealing high rates of musculoskeletal disorders among hospital nurses 6,8,21) and nursing home workers [22][23][24] .…”

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Menstrual Disorders and their Influence on Low Back Pain among Japanese Nurses

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Mihashi²,

Adachi³

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Ind Health

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Menstrual Disorders and their Influence on Low Back Pain among Japanese Nurses

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Mihashi²,

Adachi³

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Ind Health

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“…Although the response rate of about 60% is comparable to other studies for this type of school 29,30) , serious selection bias due to nonresponse of a substantial number of teachers/educational staff cannot be dismissed easily. A further limitation consists of the possibility of recall bias due to the retrospective design of our study.…”

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Occupational injuries of teachers and educational staff at special schools with multiple and severely handicapped children in Rhineland‐Palatinate (Germany): results of a cross‐sectional study

Claus

Kimbel

Letzel

et al. 2015

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives: The present study aimed to describe the prevalence, type, and influencing factors of occupational injuries of staff working at special schools with multiple and severely handicapped pupils in Southwestern Germany. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between August 2010 and August 2012 at 13 special schools with focus on motoric and/or holistic development of handicapped pupils in RhinelandPalatinate (Germany). Participants were interviewed using a written questionnaire. Results: There were 395 participants (response proportion: 59.7%) in our study, with 390 being eligible for statistical analysis. Respondents were on average 45 years old and mainly female (86.9%). The 12-month injury prevalence was 16.9%. Joint dislocations, sprains, and torn ligaments (41.6%) were the main types of injuries. Pupils (59.8%) and auxiliary equipment (12.2%) were identified as the main causes of injury by the respondents. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that washing pupils (using auxiliary equipment) (aOR, 3.93; 95% CI, 1.66−9.31) and daily physical strain due to unexpected conduct of pupils (aOR, 3.70; 95% CI, 1.20−11.37) were the main influencing factors for an occupational injury. Conclusions: Almost one in five persons suffered an occupational injury in the previous 12 months. Nursing

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“…Most of the staff in our study were teachers 1) . Most teachers in such schools were not only teaching but also engaged in nursing activity 1) . However, we have not yet clarified levels of job stressors and job stress among teachers engaged in nursing activity.…”

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“…We reported an association between low back pain and several job stressors among staff members in schools for handicapped children 1) . Most of the staff in our study were teachers 1) .…”

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Job Stressors and Job Stress among Teachers Engaged in Nursing Activity

Muto

Seo

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Teachers and staff members engaged in nursing activity experience more stress than other workers. However, it is unknown whether teachers engaged in nursing activity in schools for handicapped children experience even greater stress. This study evaluated job stressors and job stress among such teachers using a cross-sectional study design. The subjects were all 1,461 teachers from all 19 prefectural schools for handicapped children in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. We used a brief job stress questionnaire for the survey and 831 teachers completed the questionnaire. Job stressors among teachers engaged in nursing activity were compared with those among teachers not engaged in nursing activity. Job stress among such teachers was estimated by the score for total health risk, and was compared with the score in the Japanese general population. Male and female teachers engaged in nursing activity had a significantly higher level of job stressors for physical work load and job control compared with those not engaged in nursing activity. The scores for total health risk among male and female teachers engaged in nursing activity were 102 points and 98 points, respectively. These scores were not markedly above 100 points which is the mean score in the Japanese general population.

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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Low Back Pain among Staffs in Schools for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children

Cited by 31 publications

References 14 publications

Menstrual Disorders and their Influence on Low Back Pain among Japanese Nurses

Menstrual Disorders and their Influence on Low Back Pain among Japanese Nurses

Occupational injuries of teachers and educational staff at special schools with multiple and severely handicapped children in Rhineland‐Palatinate (Germany): results of a cross‐sectional study

Job Stressors and Job Stress among Teachers Engaged in Nursing Activity

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