scholarly journals Association between telecommuting environment and low back pain among Japanese telecommuting workers: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryutaro Matsugaki ◽  
Keiji Muramatsu ◽  
Seiichiro Tateishi ◽  
Tomohisa Nagata ◽  
Mayumi Tsuji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mixed Effects ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Numerical Rating

Objectives: We evaluated the relationship between telecommuting environment and low back pain (LBP) among desk-based workers in Japan. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 3,663 desk-based, telecommuting workers. LBP was assessed using a 0 to 10 numerical rating scale. The telecommuting environment was evaluated using subjective questions. Mixed-effects logistic regression analysis was used. Results: Mixed-effects logistic model results revealed that not having a place or room to concentrate on work, desk not well-lit enough for work, not having enough space on the desk to work, not having enough legroom, and not having comfortable temperature and humidity conditions in the workspace were significantly associated with higher odds of LBP. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that telecommuting environment is associated with the prevalence of LBP.

scholarly journals Hubungan Intensitas Nyeri Dengan Status Fungsional Penderita Low Back Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-373
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naufal Zuhair ◽  
Jumraini Tammasse ◽  
Susi Aulina ◽  
Muhammad Yunus Amran
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Kendall’S Tau ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Numerical Rating

LATAR BELAKANG : Selama masa pandemi, pemerintah menetapkan Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (PSBB) untuk menurunkan kasus infeksi COVID-19 sehingga intensitas kejadian LBP lebih meningkat daripada sebelum karantina yang mencerminkan efek negatif dari peraturan tersebut. Hal tersebut disebabkan karena adanya perubahan gaya hidup yang signifikan seperti waktu yang dihabiskan untuk duduk meningkat, waktu berolahraga yang berkurang, dan persentase individu melaporkan lebih banyak mengalami stress selama karantina daripada sebelum ditetapkan PSBB. Studi saat ini melaporkan dampak nyeri punggung bawah yang mengakibatkan terganggunya status fungsional penderita disebabkan oleh kebutuhan biaya pengobatan setiap tahun dan keterbatasan kunjungan penderita ke layanan kesehatan, sehingga hal tersebut mengindikasikan penderita nyeri punggung bawah perlu dilakukan evaluasi seberapa besar ketidakmampuan fungsional yang terjadi dan faktor yang mempengaruhinya.   TUJUAN :  Untuk mengetahui hubungan intensitas nyeri dengan status fungsional penderita LBP di Poliklinik Saraf RSUP Dr. Wahidin Sudirohosudo. METODE :  Observasi analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional  dan teknik pengambilan sampel adalah simple random sampling.  Data menggunakan kuesioner Numerical Rating Scale dan Indeks Barthel. Penelitian dilakukan di RSUP Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo selama dua bulan yang dimulai dari Maret 2021 hingga April 2021. HASIL :   Pada hasil analisis data sampel menggunakan uji korelasi kendall's tau-b , didapatkan nilai korelasi (-0,644) dengan nilai kemaknaan hubungan ( p.sig  0,000) menunjukkan korelasi antara intensitas nyeri dengan status fungsional. KESIMPULAN : Intensitas nyeri memiliki hubungan dengan status fungsional penderita Low Back Pain  (LBP) di RSUP Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo. KATA KUNCI  : Nyeri Punggung Bawah , NRS, Indeks Barthel  

scholarly journals From Polyanna syndrome to Eeyore’s Corner? Hope and pain in patients with chronic low back pain

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-103
Author(s):  
Ewa Wojtyna ◽  
Łukasz Palt ◽  
Katarzyna Popiołek
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Correlation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Chronic low back pain affects 50-80% of the population, while its consequences may impair the functioning of patients suffering from it, in many spheres of life . Hope is a factor which may influence coping with pain as well as cognitive reflection of pain experience. The aim of the study has been to check: 1) whether dependencies exist between hope-trait and hope-state and the perception of pain; 2) whether experiencing pain at the time of filling questionnaires matters for the assessment of the level of hope; 3) whether there is interaction between hope, the pain experienced at the moment of investigation, and memory of the intensity of previously experienced pain. 150 patients participated in the study, they all reported aggravation of the chronic low back pain syndrome. The study was a cross-sectional study, based on questionnaires. On the third day of treatment the subjects were given the following questionnaires: Trait Hope Scale, State Hope Scale, and Numerical Rating Scale of Pain to fill. Poor correlation was demonstrated to exist between hope-state and hope-pathways on the one hand, and the intensity of minimum pain level experienced during the first three days of treatment. It has been noted that the presence of pain at the time of filling questionnaires results in reducing the hope-state, but only in those persons, who had experienced severe pain previously. On the other hand, in case of patients who had experienced slight pain previously, the pain present when filling in the questionnaires is conducive to enhanced hope-state. The results of the study confirm the complex character of relations between hope and pain.

scholarly journals Sensorimotor and body perception assessments of nonspecific chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Meier ◽  
C. Emch ◽  
C. Gross-Wolf ◽  
F. Pfeiffer ◽  
A. Meichtry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sensorimotor System ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Tests ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, causing significant personal and social burden. Current research is focused on the processes of the central nervous system (particularly the sensorimotor system) and body perception, with a view to developing new and more efficient ways to treat chronic low back pain (CLBP). Several clinical tests have been suggested that might have the ability to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system. These include back-photo assessment (BPA), two-point discrimination (TPD), and the movement control tests (MCT). The aim of this study was to determine whether the simple clinical tests of BPA, TPD or MCT are able to discriminate between nonspecific CLBP subjects with altered body perception and healthy controls. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. At one point in time, 30 subjects with CLBP and 30 healthy controls were investigated through using BPA, TPD and MCT on the lower back. Correlations among the main covariates and odds ratios for group differences were calculated. Results MCT showed an odds ratio for the presence of CLBP of 1.92, with a statistically significant p-value (0.049) and 95%CI. The TPD and BPA tests were unable to determine significant differences between the groups. Conclusions Of the three tests investigated, MCT was found to be the only suitable assessment to discriminate between nonspecific CLBP subjects and healthy controls. The MCT can be recommended as a simple clinical tool to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system of nonspecific CLBP subjects. This could facilitate the development of tailored management strategies for this challenging LBP subgroup. However, further research is necessary to elucidate the potential of all the tests to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system of CLBP subjects. Trial registration No trial registration was needed as the study contains no intervention. The study was approved by the Swiss Ethics Commission of Northwest and Central Switzerland (EKNZ) reference number 2015–243.

scholarly journals Association between chronic low back pain and degree of stress: a nationwide cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungwoo Choi ◽  
Sangun Nah ◽  
Hae-Dong Jang ◽  
Ji Eun Moon ◽  
Sangsoo Han
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean People ◽  
Using Data

AbstractLow back pain (LBP) is a very common health problem worldwide, and has a major impact on quality of life. This is a cross-sectional study using data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) to investigate the health and nutritional status of Korean people, conducted in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The total of 8,473 patients included in the analysis. A 357 (19.34%) subjects in the chronic LBP group and 1,697 (25.61%) subjects in the no chronic LBP group reported no stress (P < 0.001). The numbers of subjects reporting mild, moderate, and severe stress in the two groups were 934 (50.6%) vs. 3,785 (57.11%), 432 (23.4%) vs. 910 (13.73%), and 123 (6.66%) and 235 (3.55%), respectively (all P < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis with full adjustment for other variables indicated higher OR for severe stress (OR 2.82, P < 0.001) than moderate (OR 2.54, P < 0.001) and mild (OR 1.55, P < 0.001) stress. We confirmed that there was a significant association between chronic LBP and degree of stress. Therefore, the degree of stress should be assessed in clinical treatment of chronic LBP patients.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueming Hu ◽  
Zechuan Yang ◽  
Yong Li ◽  
Yong Xu ◽  
Mengge Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Function

Background: Few studies have focused on depressive symptoms among patients with chronic low back pain in China. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms in patients with chronic low back pain.Methods: From May to August 2021, 1,172 patients with chronic low back pain were recruited in China. Depressive symptoms were assessed through the Patient Health Questionnaire. Associations of demographic characteristics, clinical characters and social-psychological factors with depressive symptoms were investigated among patients with chronic low back pain.Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 25.00%. Logistic regression analysis found that duration of pain in 1-5 years (1-3 years: OR = 2.91, 95%CI: 1.65-5.14, 3-5 years: OR = 3.09, 95%CI: 1.55-6.15) and more severe pain (OR = 1.13, 95%CI: 1.10-1.17) were associated with higher risks of depressive symptoms. Better family function (good family function: OR = 0.25, 95%CI: 0.15-0.41, moderate family dysfunction: OR = 0.47, 95%CI: 0.29-0.77) and higher pain self-efficacy (OR = 0.94, 95%CI: 0.93-0.95) were associated with lower risks of depressive symptoms.Conclusion: Patients with chronic low back pain have a high prevalence of depressive symptoms in China. Duration of pain, pain severity, family function and pain self-efficacy were predictors of depressive symptoms among chronic low back pain patients in China. Early identification of the associated factors may be helpful for the timely management of depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals Assessment Low Back Pain and Sleep Quality among Pregnant Women: Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1037-1042
Author(s):  
M. Jamaluddin ◽  
Widiyaningsih Widiyaningsih ◽  
Dwi Kustriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Abdominal Muscles ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

During pregnancy there are physiological and psychological changes that can cause discomfort such as leg cramps, difficulty breathing, back pain, depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. The prevalence of low back pain is around 60-80% which can lead to strain on the ligaments and fatigue in the abdominal muscles, as well as balance disorders. This will lead to disruption of activities during pregnancy, such as difficulty walking and sleep disturbances. To assess low back pain and sleep quality among pregnant women: cross sectional study. Cross-sectional data were collected by 37 pregnant women with inclusion criteria were third trimester pregnant women, willing to be a respondent, with normal blood pressure, and have not received any medication related sleep disorder. They completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Rolland-Morris Disability Questionaire (RDQ), statistical analysis was conducted using Pearson Correlation Product Moment. Research was conducted in Semarang and Kudus. Sleep quality among pregnant women demonstrated significanly poor overall sleep quality with PSQI score (mean 8.70 ± 3.511) and RDQ score (mean 8.97 ± 6.414). There was moderate correlation between low back pain with sleep quality (r correlation = 0.558). Low back pain have correlation to increase or decrease sleep quality among preganant women. 

scholarly journals The prevalence and correlates of low back pain in adults: A cross sectional study from Southern India

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 342 ◽  
Author(s):  
AnilChankaramangalam Mathew ◽  
RowtherShamna Safar ◽  
ThazhuthekudiyilSathyam Anithadevi ◽  
MoosaSaira Banu ◽  
SinganallurLakshmanan Ravi Shankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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