Prevalence of low back pain among medical practitioners in a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh

Almalki, Mohammad A; Alkhudhayri, Mohammed H; Batarfi, Ahmad A; Alrumaihi, Shorowk K; Al-Shehri, Saleh; Aleissa, Sami; Alkenani, Nader S

doi:10.4103/1319-6308.187556

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“…However, in the current survey, there was no difference between male and female physicians regarding the prevalence of LBP. This finding agrees with what has been reported by others in Riyadh (KSA) [20], Malaysia [17] and Kuwait [26]. However, in numerous studies [13], [15], [16], [21], [27], females were more likely to have LBP compared to males.…”

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“…In this study, among physicians who had LBP, 10.8% reported that they could not do their normal work with their pain while 40.9% can do light work for an hour. In another Saudi study carried out in Riyadh [20], a minimal disability was observed among the majority of physicians with LBP, which means that this pain did not prevent them from performing activities of daily living. Therefore, determination of the severity of pain is very essential for those with LBP.…”

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“…In the Eastern Region, the prevalence of lifetime LBP was 67.7% among physicians whereas the rate of visiting clinics for LBP was 32.6% [21]. In Riyadh, the lifetime prevalence of LBP was 87.7% [20]. Most of the physicians with LBP (94%) had a minimal disability, 6% had moderate disability, and none of them had a severe disability.…”

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“…The prevalence of LBP among primary healthcare professionals worldwide is 56.8%, 36.8%, 72.5%, 46%, 70.9% in Iran [15], India [16], Malaysia [17], Nigeria [18], and Kuwait [19]. In Saudi Arabia, several studies were performed regarding the prevalence of LBP among healthcare workers in different regions of the Kingdom, in Riyadh, the lifetime prevalence of back pain among all the medical practitioners was found to be 83.9% [20]. Prevalence of LBP among healthcare workers in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia was 79% [21].…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Low Back Pain Among Physicians Working at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Al-Ruwaili¹,

Khalil²

2019

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a common presenting symptom among workers in primary health care facilities, including physicians. AIM: This study aimed to identify the magnitude, determinants and sequence of the problem of low back pain among physicians working at the King Salman Armed Forces hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out among physicians who are working at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. A previously validated self-administered questionnaire was utilised for data collection including demographic information and data related to low back pain and its characteristics and outcome. RESULTS: The study included 254 physicians. Their age ranged between 23 and 66 with a mean ± SD of 36.0 ± 9.3 years. Almost two-thirds (66.9%) were males. Most of the physicians (76.4%) ever had LBP whereas 70.5% had LBP in the last 12 months. The only significant factor associated with LBP in the past 12 months was physicians` speciality as all ophthalmologists and majority of emergency physicians and anaesthesia/intensive care physicians (88.9%) compared to only 14.3% of nephrologists and neurologists expressed LBP in the last 12 months. Overall, the association between physicians’ speciality and a history of LBP in the last 12 months was statistically significant, p = 0.014. Absence from work because of LBP in the last 3 months was mentioned by 15% of physicians. CONCLUSION: Low back pain is a very common health problem among physicians working at the King Salman Armed Forces hospital, Saudi Arabia. A considerable proportion of them was absent from work because of LBP.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Low Back Pain Among Physicians Working at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Al-Ruwaili¹,

Khalil²

2019

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…There are regional studies that have investigated the prevalence of LBP across Saudi Arabia among health care workers. For example, in Riyadh province of Saudi Arabia, 83.9% of medical practitioners suffered from LBP (Almalki et al, 2016). The prevalence of LBP among medical workers in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia was 79% (Al Bahrani et al, 2015), and 73.9% of health care workers reported suffering from LBP in the southwest region of Saudi Arabia (Alnaami et al, 2019).…”

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Prevalence of non-specific chronic low-back pain and risk factors among male soldiers in Saudi Arabia

Sidiq

Alenazi

Kashoo

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Background Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder affecting health and work among the military population. NSCLBP is a complex disorder with several risk factors contributing to its occurrence. Therefore, the objective of our study was to estimate the prevalence and contribution of risk factors towards NSCLBP among male soldiers in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2020 to January 2021 among the military personnel at Hafar Al-Batin military base, Saudi Arabia. The entire population (n = 62, 000) at the military base were invited to participate in the study. The participants were invited to participate in the study either through direct referral from in-patient and out-patient departments of the military hospital or by invitation through pamphlets, email, and advertisement across the offices and residential areas. Soldiers reporting lower back pain for at least 12 weeks were screened for inclusion criteria at the physical therapy department of the military hospital. Inclusion criteria included pain or discomfort originating from the lower back without any known spinal diseases. Participants with a systemic inflammatory disorder, trauma, neurological symptoms, and recent spinal surgery were excluded. All eligible participants were assessed for demographic variables and risk factors and complete the Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaire and WHO-Five Well-Being Index. Results This study identified a 46.3% prevalence of pain originating from the spine with a 2.7% prevalence of NSCLBP. Spearman’s rho correlation between the severity of disability due to NSCLBP was strongly associated with age (rs = 0.834, p < 0.01), quality of sleep (rs = 0.790, p < 0.01), body mass index (BMI) (rs = 0.617, p < 0.01), smoking (rs = 0.520, p < 0.01), co-morbidity (rs = 0.357, p < 0.01), but not with the level of physical activity (rs = 0.044, p = 0.07). Conclusion There was a high prevalence of pain originating from the spine among male Saudi soldiers with a relatively low prevalence of NSCLBP. However, the prevalence of disability due to NSCLBP was strongly associated with age, sleep quality, BMI, smoking habit, and co-morbidity.

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Low back pain prevalence and risk factors among health workers in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Amer

2020

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives Low back pain (LBP) has a major impact on health workers, and its prevalence and risk factors among them in Saudi Arabia have been investigated previously. However, the results have never been comprehensively reviewed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the available literature to identify the prevalence and risk factors of LBP among health workers in Saudi Arabia. Methods MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, and Saudi peer‐reviewed journals were searched for relevant literature. After quality assessment of the eligible articles, 18 studies targeting seven occupational categories, with a total number of 5345 health workers, were analyzed. Results Pooled prevalence rates of 40.8% (n = 7 studies), 65.0% (n = 13 studies), and 81.4% (n = 2 studies) were obtained for week, year, and career, respectively, across all professional groups. Nurses and physical therapists were more susceptible to LBP, in that order, than the other categories considering week and career periods. Age, body mass index, and female gender were the most commonly reported individual risk factors. Occupational risk factors mainly included work‐related activities requiring back bending and twisting, lifting and pulling objects, and manual patient‐handling. Conclusions The results of this review indicate that LBP is highly prevalent among health workers in Saudi Arabia when compared with international rates. Proper prophylactic measures are necessary to reduce LBP and minimize its consequences. Further high‐quality research is needed in different Saudi regions to achieve a broader understanding of LBP prevalence and causes.

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Prevalence of low back pain among medical practitioners in a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Low Back Pain Among Physicians Working at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Low Back Pain Among Physicians Working at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of non-specific chronic low-back pain and risk factors among male soldiers in Saudi Arabia

Low back pain prevalence and risk factors among health workers in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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