Prevalence of low back pain among the nurses

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the prevalence of low back pain among the nurses. Objectives: To find out the number of nurses affected by LBP per hundred nurses, to measure the severity of pain by using VAS scale, to identify the distribution of pain, to know the duration of pain, to identify the behavior of pain, to explore the socio-demography of the affected group, to determine the most common factors that are responsible for developing LBP among the nurses, to identify the available treatment received by the LBP affected nurses. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional. Total 100 samples were selected conveniently for this study from the three selected medical college and hospital like the Enam medical college and hospital, Gonoshaystho medical college and hospital, and Centre for the rehabilitation of the paralyzed (CRP)selected area of Savar. Data was collected by using mixed type of questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and bar chart. Results: The finding of the study was that the 66% nurses suffered from LBP. Most of them had been suffered from mild to moderate LBP with 2% had radiation to leg and 31% suffered from LBP for greater than 1 years, 21% suffered from 1-6 months, and <1 month of duration were suffered about 11% participants. 24% % nurses took treatment for their LBP among this only 7% took medication and physiotherapy treatment. Conclusion: The investigator could conclude from this study that more than half nurses were suffering from LBP. This result of this study also provided background information about LBP that may be use- ful in prevention and treatment of LBP, thereby reducing its prevalence.