Nursing workplace and its relation to occupational health outcomes and physical activity

2021 ◽  
pp. 174498712110416
Author(s):  
Nagah Abd El-Fattah Mohamed Aly ◽  
Safaa M El-Shanawany ◽  
Maha Ghanem
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Workplace Environment ◽  
High Prevalence

Background Working in hospitals entails several risks to nurses. A better nursing workplace can help in improving physical activity and reducing adverse occupational health outcomes among nurses. Aim This study aimed to investigate the relationships of the nursing workplace with occupational health outcomes and physical activity. Methods A cross-sectional correlation study was conducted with 623 nurses. Data were collected through report self-administered questionnaires that included employment and occupational conditions, hospital workplace environment, and adverse occupational health outcomes as well as physical activity pattern. Results The current study showed that the nursing workplace environment and conditions had a negative effect on occupational health outcomes and physical activity among nurses in the study units. Nurses in this study reported a high prevalence of low back pain (82.7%), burnout (78.3%), and occupational injuries (70.5%). They also reported insufficient physical activities (90.6%). High prevalence of burnout and low back pain were associated with low levels of physical activities among nurses. Conclusion A fair working environment and conditions have been implicated as a causative factor of negative occupational health outcomes and limitations of physical activity among nurses. Adverse occupational health outcomes also affect the nurses engaging in physical activity.

scholarly journals Cognitive Treatment of Illness Perceptions in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra C. Siemonsma ◽  
Ilse Stuive ◽  
Leo D. Roorda ◽  
Joke A. Vollebregt ◽  
Marion F. Walker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Illness Perception ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background Illness perceptions have been shown to predict patient activities. Therefore, studies of the effectiveness of a targeted illness-perception intervention on chronic nonspecific low back pain (CLBP) are needed. Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of treatment of illness perceptions against a waiting list for patients with CLBP. Design This was a prospectively registered randomized controlled trial with an assessor blinded for group allocation. Setting The study was conducted in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Participants The participants were 156 patients (18–70 years of age) with CLBP (>3 months). Intervention Patients were randomly assigned to either a treatment group or to a waiting list (control) group. Trained physical therapists and occupational therapists delivered 10 to 14 one-hour treatment sessions according to the treatment protocol. Measurements The primary outcome measure was change in patient-relevant physical activities (Patient-Specific Complaints questionnaire). The secondary outcome measures were changes in illness perceptions (Illness Perceptions Questionnaire) and generic physical activity level (Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale). Measurements were taken at baseline (0 weeks) and after treatment (18 weeks). Results A baseline-adjusted analysis of covariance showed that there were statistically significant differences between intervention and control groups at 18 weeks for the change in patient-relevant physical activities. This was a clinically relevant change (19.1 mm) for the intervention group. Statistically significant differences were found for the majority of illness perception scales. There were no significant differences in generic physical activity levels. Limitations Longer-term effectiveness was not studied. Conclusions This first trial evaluating cognitive treatment of illness perceptions concerning CLBP showed statistically significant and clinically relevant improvements in patient-relevant physical activities at 18 weeks.

scholarly journals Physical activity associate low back pain and intervention program: Review

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Aizat Mat Ibrahim ◽  
Hasif Rafidee Hasbollah ◽  
Mohd Asrul Hery Ibrahim ◽  
Nor Dalila Marican ◽  
Muhd Hafzal Abdul Halim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Program Review ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals The incidence of work-related low back pain among currently practicing physiotherapists in Bloemfontein

2007 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Barnes ◽  
J. Birch ◽  
M. M. Cloete ◽  
L. Joubert ◽  
A. C. Usher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Job Design ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Physiotherapy Practice ◽  
Work Related

Physiotherapy practice involves the performance of strenuous physical activities related to the delivery of patient rehabilitation.  No evidence of studies relating to physiotherapy work-related low back pain (WRLBP) in South Africa could be found.  The aims of this study were to retrospectively investigate the incidence of work related low back pain among currently practicing physiotherapists in Bloemfontein, to determine the contributing risk factors, and to determine the responses of the physiotherapists to injury. Eighty four physiotherapists participated in this descriptive study. The results indicated that 67% of respondents had experienced work related low back pain and the 95% confidence interval for the incidence of WRLBP among physiotherapists in Bloemfontein is [56.8%; 76.6%].  Therapists performing cardio-thoracic related tasks had the most significant confidence interval of WRLBP [2.2%; 35.1%]. Fifty eight percent of respondents who had WRLBP reported that their symptoms were exacerbated by clinical practice.  The results of the study suggest that it is the nature of the job design which predisposes physiotherapists to injury and not a lack of kinetic handling knowledge. Further research is needed to develop methods to reduce the risks of WRLBP which are inherently part of physio-therapy practice.

scholarly journals Physical activity in patients with nonspecific low back painin therapy

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
V. A. Parfenov ◽  
I. A. Lamkova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Standard Therapy Group ◽  
The Individual

Introduction. Kinesitherapy (KT) – one of the leading areas of patient care with chronic nonspecific (musculoskeletal pain) low back pain. For chronic lumbar pain, a standard KT is commonly used, that includes group sessions with a medical specialist. Often not taking into account the individual characteristics of patients, their attitude to KT, does not use a backpain education program in combination with KT (extended KT). Physical activity and hypodynamia are compared in patients with chronic nonspecificlow back pain in standard KT and extended KT.Aim of study is to assess the effectiveness of the standard and extended KT in the enhancement of physical activity.Materials and methods. 71 patients were observed (17 men and 54 women, average age 55.09 ± 13 years) with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Patients received non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as painkillers. 34 patients received a standard KT, 37 patients – an extended KT. Patients were asked to complete the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline, after 7 days and 90 days.Results and discussion. In the extended KT group, physical activity increased from 11 (7–16) points to 16 (13–19) points after 7 days (p = 0.001) and up to 23 (15–26) points after 3 months (p = 0.0002). There has been a statistically significant decrease in the proportion of patients with hypodynamy (p = 0.0015). There is no statistically significant increase in physical activity in the standard therapy group. The use of NSAIDs in non-specific low back pain is discussed, the effectiveness of the use of dexketoprofen (Dexalgin) during lumbar pain is noted.Conclusion. In the case of nonspecific low back pain, the extended KTimprovesphysical activity and reduce hypodynamy.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Levels After Functional Resistance Training Program In Subjects With Low-back Pain

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 130-131
Author(s):  
José A. Pérez-Turpin ◽  
Juan M. Cortell-Tormo ◽  
Pablo Tercedor-Sánchez ◽  
Alfonso Jiménez ◽  
Juan J. Chinchilla-Mira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Association between Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain, Physical Activity, and Health-related Quality of Life: A Survey of Pregnant Women in Northern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliyu Lawan ◽  
Adedapo Wasiu Awotidebe ◽  
Umar Muhammad Bello ◽  
Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i ◽  
Cornelius Mahdi Ishaku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Northern Nigeria ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Effect of a 12-week workplace interview intervention on physical activity and low back pain: a single-center, randomized controlled study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Shimo ◽  
Mami Hasegawa ◽  
Seiko Mizutani ◽  
Tomomi Hasegawa ◽  
Takahiro Ushida
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is essential in the management and rehabilitation of low back pain (LBP). However, it is not clear if workplace PA interventions can improve LBP. This study aimed to investigate the effects of workplace interview intervention on increasing PA and improving LBP among office workers. Methods We recruited 37 workers of a manufacturing company in Aichi, Japan. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=20) or control group (n=17). We affixed waist-worn accelerometers to monitor PA in all participants, and provided face-to-face counseling with a physical therapist or nurse once a week for 12 weeks as workplace PA program to reassurance and encourage participants to keep high levels of PA. PA and LBP severity were assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Results Baseline characteristics were similar in both groups, but PA was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group at 3 and 6 months. In the intervention group, was PA significantly increased at 3 and 6 months from baseline and LBP severity improved significantly at 6 months from baseline. We calculated the effect size of the interview intervention, and found that workplace interview intervention had a medium to large effect on PA and LBP severity. Conclusions Our data suggests that workplace PA intervention can increase PA and improve LBP among office workers. Trial registration UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial UMIN000038864 (https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000044321). Registered 12 December 2019, retrospectively registered.

Factors Predicting the Physical Activity Behavior based on Theory of Reasoned Action among Chronic Low Back Pain of the Patients Referring to Comprehensive Health Service Centers in the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Delshad ◽  
Alireza Hidarnia ◽  
Fatemeh Pourhaji
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
P Value ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Normative Beliefs ◽  
Comprehensive Health

Abstract Background: Low-level physical activity (PA) among Chronic Low Back Pain (cLBP) is associated with various biopsychosocial factors. This research aimed to study the predictors of PA behavior among cLBP patients. Methods: In the present study 300 eligible patients with cLBP who referred to comprehensive health service centers in the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS) in Tehran, Iran were random selected.To diagnose the predictors of PA behavior, all the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) constructs were examined as risk factors to see if they influence on the probability of PA behavior occurrence and were interpreted through odds ratio (OR). SPSS version 19 was used to analyze the data. Results: Totally 280 cLBP patients with mean age of 57.07 ±13.09 years old participated in the study. This study showed that motivation to comply significant predictor the cLBP patients for subjective norm OR (%95CI): 2.095(0.116-2.792), p-value<0.001), intention was significant predictor for perform the PA behavior OR (%95CI): 1.431(0.138-1.538), p-value <0.001), behavior beliefs could predictor for attitude OR (%95CI): 1.276(0.106-1.355), p-value= 0.002). attitude, normative beliefs, subjective norm ,and evaluation outcome behavior could predictors the cLBP patients for intention to perform the PA behavior OR (%95CI): 1.188(0.032-1.312), p-value<0.001)., OR (%95CI): 1.158(0.076-2.208), p-value=0.003) ., OR (%95CI): 1.104(0.076-1.128), p-value<0.001) ., OR (%95CI): 0.814(0.301-1.440), p-value=0.007). Conclusions: This study showed that the cLBP patients who were normative beliefs and evaluation regarding PA behavior could effect on the intention to engage in greater PA than those via other constructs (attitude and subjective norm).

scholarly journals Level of Low Back Pain–Related Disability Is Associated with Risk of Subsequent Falls in an Older Population: Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS)

Pain Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 2377-2384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimihiko Kimachi ◽  
Miho Kimachi ◽  
Misa Takegami ◽  
Rei Ono ◽  
Shin Yamazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Locomotive Syndrome ◽  
Older Population ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Objectives To examine the longitudinal association between baseline disability due to low back pain (LBP) and future risk of falls, particularly significant falls requiring treatment, in a community-dwelling older population. Methods This was a prospective population-based cohort study using data from the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS; 2008–2010). A total of 2,738 residents aged ≥60 years were enrolled. LBP was assessed using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and the level of LBP-related disability was divided into three categories (none, low, and medium to high). Incidence of falls over the following year was determined using a self-reported questionnaire after the one-year follow-up period. The risk ratio (RR) for LBP-related disability associated with any fall and any fall requiring treatment was estimated using log binomial regression models. Results Data were analyzed for 1,358 subjects. The prevalence of LBP at baseline was 16.4%, whereas 122 (8.9%) participants reported a low level of LBP-related disability and 101 (7.4%) reported medium to high levels of LBP-related disability. Incidence of any fall and falls requiring treatment was reported by 22.1% and 4.6% of participants, respectively. Subjects with medium to high levels of disability were more likely to experience subsequent falls (adjusted RR = 1.53, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.21–1.95) and falls requiring treatment (adjusted RR = 2.55, 95% CI = 1.41–4.60) than those with no LBP-related disability. Conclusions Level of LBP-related disability was associated with an increased risk of serious falls in a general population of community-living older adults. These findings can alert health care providers involved in fall prevention efforts to the important issue of activity-related disability due to LBP.

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