Determination of the prevalence of low back pain among nurses working in hospitals; [Hastanede çalişan hemşirelerde bel aǧrisi prevalansinin saptanmasi]

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dc.contributor.authorYilmaz E.
dc.contributor.authorÖzkan S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:22:15Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:22:15Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this descriptive research was to determine the prevalence low back pain (LBP), graduated according to the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), seen among nurses. Material and Methods: The study consisted of 163 nurses working in Bandirma Kapidaǧ and M. Güven Karahan State Hospitals. Data was collected by using questionnaires and ODI without sampling from January 5 to February 5, 2006. Permission was obtained from the hospitals and nurses before starting the study. The data was analyzed in SPSS by using descriptive statistics and chis-quared test. Results: The mean age of nurses in the study was 34.51±6.71 years. 39.9% of the nurses had experienced an episode of LBP. The mean score of ODI was 7.06±4.61 and 69.2% of the injured group had moderate functional disability. There was a statistical correlation between LBP and working period, sleep regime and income level (p<0.05). There was no statistical correlation between LBP and educational status, working unit, and shift (p>0.05). Conclusion: In view of the results of this study; we recommend that nurses be trained to prevent LBP and given a regular exercise program for increasing the strength and endurance of the back muscles and the ergonomic arrangement of workplaces should be carried out.
dc.identifier.issn13020234
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/18987
dc.language.isoTurkish
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectchi square test
dc.subjectcorrelation analysis
dc.subjectergonomics
dc.subjectfunctional assessment
dc.subjecthospital
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectincome
dc.subjectlow back pain
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmuscle exercise
dc.subjectmuscle training
dc.subjectnurse
dc.subjectnurse training
dc.subjectoccupational exposure
dc.subjectoccupational health
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectsleep time
dc.subjectworking time
dc.subjectworkplace
dc.titleDetermination of the prevalence of low back pain among nurses working in hospitals; [Hastanede çalişan hemşirelerde bel aǧrisi prevalansinin saptanmasi]
dc.typeArticle

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