Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Low Back Pain among Nurses in Tertiary Level Hospital

Gautam, Gagan; Gurung, Lal Kumari; Shrestha, Naveen; Shrestha, Prashanna; Neupane, Srijana

doi:10.3126/jgmcn.v12i2.27172

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“…Globally, low back pain is one of the common causes for the Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) 8 and cause for frequent visits to hospital, as well as absence from work and activity. 9 In this study, the prevalence of LBP among commercial motorbike riders in last one year was 43.8%, the result was comparable with the study conducted in Nigeria among commercial motorcyclist that showed 41% experienced LBP. 5 In contrary to the current study findings, the LBP prevalence was higher among motorcyclist student in a university of Pakistan and police officer who rode motorcycle in Poland.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among commercial motorbike riders in Kathmandu Valley

Gautam

Shrestha

2023

Nep. Med. Coll. J.

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Low back pain is a major health problem because of its high pre valence and has a consequence for disability and burden in the use of health services. It has a great impact on an individual’s economic productivity and quality of life. Motorbike riders are the vulnerable population for musculoskeletal disorders including low back pain. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence and risk factors for low back pain among motorbike riders in Kathmandu Valley. An analytical cross sectional study was conducted in 265 commercial motorbike riders in Kathmandu. To collect data, convenience sampling technique and face to face interview was employed by using structured interview questionnaire. Data was analyzed in IBM SPSS software. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis was calculated. The study findings demonstrated that 43.8% of the respondents had low back pain among them 31.1% experienced more than 3 episodes of pain in last year. Similarly, 38% of the respondents had low back pain in last seven days. Low back pain is associated with BMI (p = 0.004), duration of commercial motorbike rides (p = 0.000), mileage per day (p = 0.002) and total riding hour per day (p = 0.001). It is concluded that nearly half of the commercial motorbike riders had low back pain in last one year and a significant association was found between low back pain with BMI, duration of commercial motorbike riding duration, riding mileage and riding hour per day. As commercial motorbike riding is a trending business, there should be some government regulations on working hours and other safety measures for the riders.

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Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among commercial motorbike riders in Kathmandu Valley

Gautam

Shrestha

2023

Nep. Med. Coll. J.

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“…The past studies from two of the major tertiary hospitals of Nepal; Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital revealed that 78% and 64.5% of the nurses experienced lower back pain. 24,25 Despite a higher prevalence of these disorders among the nurses which has affected their daily activities, only a few of them sought treatment. A similar observation was seen in the study from Bangladesh where out of all nurses who experienced lower back pain only 36.2% reported seeking medical care for their condition.…”

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“…From these limited studies, the prevalence of lower back pain among nurses was observed to be around 60.0%-78.0%. [24][25][26] However, there is no evidence illustrating the overall rate of MSDs experienced by nurses in seven days and/or twelve months duration as well as its impact and determinants in these vulnerable populations. The occurrence of MSDs in the nursing population could impact the overall health system of the nation as nurses are one of the major health workforces.…”

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders among the Nurses of a Tertiary Care Center of Nepal

Karki

Joshi

Khanal

et al. 2023

Int J Occup Saf Health

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Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or pain in the human musculoskeletal system which could lead to temporary or permanent impairments. The nature of nursing jobs makes nurses vulnerable to MSDs. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and potential risk factors associated with MSDs among nurses. Methods: In between March to June 2021, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 165 nurses using self-administered questionnaires. A standardized Nordic Questionnaire was used to measure MSDs. Pearson’s chi-square test and binary logistic regression at a 5% level of significance were performed to identify factors associated with upper extremities and spinal musculoskeletal disorders (UMSD) and lower extremities musculoskeletal disorders (LMSD). Variables associated with UMSD and LMSD in bivariate analysis were subjected to multiple logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of UMSD and LMSD experienced by nurses was 86.1% (95% CI: 79.4%-90.9%) and 66.1% (95% CI: 58.9%-74.3%), respectively. Among several factors, working in same position for long periods (AOR: 4.16, 95% CI: 1.2-13.4), not receiving training in injury prevention programs (AOR: 3.15, 95% CI: 1.0-9.2), not enough rest breaks during the day (AOR: 4.65, 95% CI: 1.3-15.9) and moderate to higher job stress (AOR: 3.62, 95% CI: 1.2-10.8) were found to be significantly associated with UMSD. Not having enough rest breaks during the day (AOR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.0-4.7) was significantly associated with LMSD. Conclusion: Higher prevalence of MSDs among nurses is a serious concern that threatens individual health as well as the overall healthcare system. Sensitization and capacity enhancement programs on the issue could prevent MSDs among nurses.

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“…Although the nursing profession is known to be a high risk for WMSDs, to the best of our knowledge, it is one of the least-studied occupations in Nepal (19). Determining the prevalence and factors associated with WMSDs among nurses as identified by problem analysis S1 Fig is important for hospital administrators, managers, healthcare workers, and health policymakers to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort among nurses and thereby achieve improved nursing performance.…”

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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses Working at Hospitals of Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal

Bhatta,

Bhandari,

Duwadi

et al. 2023

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Musculoskeletal conditions have been ranked as the leading cause of disability worldwide. Low back pain is the single largest contributor in 160 countries including Nepal. Nurses working in hospitals in Nepal are overworked and at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. The study aimed to determine the 12-month periods and point prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs); the predictors, and the perceived risk factors among nurses. A self-administered standard Nordic questionnaire was distributed among all eligible 118 nurses working at two hospitals. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to identify the predictors of WMSDs. Study findings revealed that nearly half (47.46%) of nurses had WMSDs most significantly affecting the lower back (18.93%). Nurses exceeding 30 years of age had almost seven times higher odds of having WMSDs compared to their counterparts aged less than 30 adjusting the effects of BMI, department, years of clinical experience, and type of hospital (OR= 6.92; CI =1.67-28.58). There was decreased odds of experiencing WMSDs by 0.33 times for nurses working in a private hospital than in a government hospital adjusting the effect of age, BMI, department, and years of clinical experience (OR=0.33; 95% CI=0.12-0.91). Similarly, nurses working in critical units had 5.24 times higher odds of having musculoskeletal disorders than in general units (OR=5.25; 95% CI=1.79-15.38). Nurses working for more than five years had 7.53 times higher odds of having WMSDs than those with less than and equal to five years of work experience (OR=7.53; CI 2.78-20.32). WMSDs are common among nurses primarily affecting the lower back and the odds of having MSDs is high with increasing age, BMI, and work experience, and for nurses who worked in critical care units and public hospital. Prompt preventive measures should be adopted to avoid risk factors of MSDs in work settings.

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Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Low Back Pain among Nurses in Tertiary Level Hospital

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among commercial motorbike riders in Kathmandu Valley

Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among commercial motorbike riders in Kathmandu Valley

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders among the Nurses of a Tertiary Care Center of Nepal

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses Working at Hospitals of Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal

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