Yilmaz E.Özkan S.2024-07-222024-07-22200813020234http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/18987Objective: 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.Turkishadultarticlechi square testcorrelation analysisergonomicsfunctional assessmenthospitalhumanincomelow back painmajor clinical studymuscle exercisemuscle trainingnursenurse trainingoccupational exposureoccupational healthprevalencesleep timeworking timeworkplaceArticle