To study the relationship between nonspecific low back pain and workplace among nurses
- VernacularTitle:Сувилагч нарын бүсэлхий нурууны өвөрмөц бус өвдөлт ба ажлын байрны хамаарлыг судлах нь
- Author:
Nomin-Erdene Ya
;
Khulan G
1
Author Information
1. Graduate of Nursing, Mongolian National University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
back pain;
nonspecific low back pain;
nurses;
workplace
- From:Innovation
2020;14(2):34-39
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:In the 21st century, as a health problem of increased nonspecific low back pain, it
is becoming one of the risk factors for leaving the occupation. 90-95%of the total waist back pain is
the nonspecific back pain. Overloading of the spine because nurses are in a compressed position
to work with the patient is a high risk for back pain. This study aim of our study was relationship
between nonspecific low back pain and workplace among nurses in tertiary care first, second
and third hospitals in Mongolia.
Methods:This study used a descriptive correlational design to relationship between nonspecific
low back pain and physical activity among nurses. We collected data from 133 registered nurses,
randomly selected and working in three general public tertiary care hospitals in the capital city
of Ulaanbaatar of Mongolia. An instrument used were the Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal
Questionnaire (SNMQ). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and correlation coefficient
test.
Results:Sixty two percent (82) were perceived a low back pain. The ratio of nurses with non-specific low back pain is 82 / 51=0.62 (odds). In other hand, one in two nurses were perceived non-specific low back pain, which is high prevalence. The relationship between nurses’ low back pain
and workplace, r=0.25 has a direct weak correlation and is not statistically significant (p=0.15).
Conclusions:The results suggest that effective preventive measures form nonspecific low back
pain for nurses. In the future, it is important to protect the health of existing nurses and keep them
in the workplace.
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