Low Back Pain and Its Correlations with Poor Sleep Quality Among Healthcare Providers

2021 ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Rayan Buhalim
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptom ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality

Introduction: Low back pain is found to be the most common occupational and work-related musculoskeletal symptom worldwide. Its prevalence was found to be almost twice among healthcare providers (HCPs) than in other occupations. It is observed that the prevalence of poor sleep quality is higher in HCPs than the general population. To the best of our knowledge, this reciprocal relationship is still unresolved. Thus, this study aims to establish the relationship between low back pain and sleep quality among HCPs in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: An anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed on HCPs in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of three sections. The first section included the biographical data of the participants; the second included Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire for low back pain; and the third section was the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Informed consent from each participant and ethical approval were taken before the commencement of the study. Result: Four hundred and forty-two respondents participated and completed the questionnaire. Nearly two-thirds of the respondents were male (62.7%) while the rest were female (37.3%). Most of the respondents were living in either the central (23.3%) or the northern (23.3%) regions. It was found that the correlation between global PSQI and ODI score was positively highly statistically significant (r = 0.235; p < 0.001). The correlation between ODI score and PSQI components including subjective sleep quality (r = 0.229; p = 0.007), habitual sleep efficiency (r = 0.229; p < 0.01), and daytime dysfunction were also positively highly statistically significant. Conclusion: HCPs in Saudi Arabia with higher low back pain disability rating demonstrated poorer overall sleep quality and vice versa. However, further research is needed to investigate whether this relationship is dependent on each other in terms of causality.

scholarly journals Poor Sleep Quality Is Strongly Associated With Subsequent Pain Intensity in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 1388-1394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saad M. Alsaadi ◽  
James H. McAuley ◽  
Julia M. Hush ◽  
Serigne Lo ◽  
Chung-Wei Christine Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain

scholarly journals Low back pain and its correlations with poor sleep quality among health care providers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naif M. AlHamam ◽  
Rayan A. Buhalim ◽  
Mohammed N. AlSaeed ◽  
Bashayer F. AlFuraikh ◽  
Musaad S. AlJughaiman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality

The contribution of individual and combined common non-communicable diseases to poor sleep quality: The japanese civil servants study

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1566-1566
Author(s):  
M. Sekine ◽  
T. Tatsuse
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Gastroduodenal Ulcer ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

IntroductionSome of common non-communicable diseases deteriorate sleep quality, which worsens the disease itself. This study aims to evaluate (1)whether common non-communicable diseases are associated with poor sleep quality and(2)whether the combination of such diseases increase the possibility of poor sleep quality.MethodsThe subjects were civil servants in local government in Japan. A questionnaire survey was conducted in January 2003. Altogether 4272 subjects responded (response rate: 79.2%). Subjects were asked about whether they were diagnosed as having common non-communicable diseases (i.e. heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, bronchial asthma, gastroduodenal ulcer, mental disorders, and low back pain). Overweight was evaluated by using BMI. Poor sleep quality was evaluated using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).ResultsThe age- and sex-adjusted odds ratio (OR) for poor sleep quality was higher among patients with heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, bronchial asthma, gastroduodenal ulcer, mental disorders, low back pain, and obesity but the associations were not necessarily significant. However, the combination of such common non-communicable diseases significantly increased the possibility of poor sleep quality, with a dose-response relationship.ConclusionAlthough individual common non-communicable diseases may not necessarily cause poor sleep quality, the combination of these may increase the prevalence of poor sleep quality. Clinician should think that patients may have poor sleep quality if they have several non-communicable diseases.

Are Healthcare Providers Providing Appropriate Educational Material for People with Low Back Pain?

2021 ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Dalia Alemam
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Military Hospitals

Introduction: One of the contributing factors to the burden of low back pain (LBP) is the failure to provide patients with appropriate education and advice about diagnosis and management. To date, no information exists about whether the content of patients’ information and educational material provided in physiotherapy clinics in Saudi Arabia is in line with the Clinical Practice Guidelines and contemporary practice. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the content of educational material provided by physiotherapy clinics, hospitals, or distributed by healthcare associations to people with LBP in Saudi Arabia, to determine whether this information is adequate to reassure patients and inform self-management. This study also seeks to explore whether these materials are consistent with CPGs for people with LBP. Methodology: A sample of educational items (English or Arabic) in Saudi Arabia was collected. Content analysis was conducted to analyze data based on manifest content. Result: Seventeen educational materials were included, originating from diverse sources; the Ministry of Health hospitals (n = 10), military hospitals (n = 4), private hospitals (n = 2), and multidisciplinary healthcare association (n = 1). Six main sub-themes were identified: epidemiological/anatomical data about LBP (n = 6); causes/risk factors (n = 10); exercise (n = 14) and physical activity-related recommendations (n = 3); treatment-related recommendations (n = 2); general health and lifestyle-related recommendations (n = 8); and postural and ergonomics-related recommendations (n = 13). Ultimately, one theme was formulated, namely, the content of educational materials was hindering reassurance and self-management for people with LBP. The items reviewed were heavily influenced by the biomedical model of pain. Conclusion: The educational materials reviewed failed to properly report information about LBP from a biopsychosocial perspective and were inadequate to assure patients or inform self-management.

scholarly journals Efficacy of a Sleep Quality Intervention in People With Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Co-Twin Controlled Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 492-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina B. Pinheiro ◽  
Kevin K. Ho ◽  
Manuela L. Ferreira ◽  
Kathryn M. Refshauge ◽  
Ron Grunstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Recruitment Rate ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Web Based

Poor sleep quality is highly prevalent in patients with low back pain (LBP) and is associated with high levels of pain, psychological distress, and physical disability. Studies have reported a bidirectional relationship between sleep problems and intensity of LBP. Accordingly, effective management of LBP should address sleep quality. In addition, genetics has been found to significantly affect the prevalence of both LBP and insomnia. Our study aims to establish the feasibility of a trial exploring the efficacy of a web-based sleep quality intervention in people with LBP, with the genetic influences being controlled for. 30 twins (15 complete pairs) with subacute or chronic LBP (>6 weeks) will be recruited from the Australian Twin Registry. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups with each twin within a pair receiving either an interactive web-based sleep intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles (intervention) or a web-based education program (control) for 6 weeks. The feasibility of the trial will be investigated with regard to recruitment rate, feasibility of data collection and outcome measure completion, contamination of intervention, acceptability and experience of intervention, and sample size requirement for the full trial. Patient outcomes will be collected electronically at baseline, immediately post-treatment, and at 3-months’ follow-up post-randomization. This trial employs a robust design that will effectively control for the influence of genetics on treatment effect. Additionally, this study addresses sleep quality, a significant but under-explored issue in LBP. Results will inform the design and implementation of the definitive trial.

scholarly journals What type of mattress should be chosen to avoid back pain and improve sleep quality? Review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianfilippo Caggiari ◽  
Giuseppe Rocco Talesa ◽  
Giuseppe Toro ◽  
Eugenio Jannelli ◽  
Gaetano Monteleone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Onset Latency ◽  
Low Back

AbstractEnergy spent during daily activities is recuperated by humans through sleep, ensuring optimal performance on the following day. Sleep disturbances are common: a meta-analysis on sleep quality showed that 15–30% of adults report sleep disorders, such as sleep onset latency (SOL), insufficient duration of sleep and frequently waking up at night. Low back pain (LBP) has been identified as one of the main causes of poor sleep quality. Literature findings are discordant on the type of mattress that might prevent onset of back pain, resulting in an improved quality of sleep. We conducted a systematic literature review of articles published until 2019, investigating the association of different mattresses with sleep quality and low back pain. Based on examined studies, mattresses were classified according to the European Committee for Standardization (2000) as: soft, medium-firm, extra-firm or mattresses customized for patients affected by supine decubitus. A total of 39 qualified articles have been included in the current systematic review. Results of this systematic review show that a medium-firm mattress promotes comfort, sleep quality and rachis alignment.

scholarly journals The effect of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability and the modifying role of physical activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno ◽  
Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen ◽  
Paul Jarle Mork
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Adjusted Risk ◽  
Increased Risk

AbstractSleep problems and regular leisure time physical activity (LTPA) are interrelated and have contrasting effects on risk of back pain. However, no studies have investigated the influence of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability, or if LTPA modifies this association. The study comprised data on 8601 people who participated in three consecutive surveys over ~ 22 years, and who reported no chronic back pain at the two first surveys. Adjusted risk ratios (RRs) for back-related disability were calculated at the last survey, associated with the joint effect of changes in sleep quality between the two first surveys and meeting physical activity guidelines at the second survey. Compared to people with long-term good sleep, people with long-term poor sleep had nearly twice the risk of back-related disability (RR 1.92, 95% CI 1.48–2.49). There was no statistical interaction between sleep and LTPA but people who reported long-term poor sleep and meeting the physical activity guidelines had 35% lower risk of back-related disability compared to people with same level of sleep problems, but who not met the guidelines. These findings suggest that long-term poor sleep quality contributes to a substantially increased risk of chronic and disabling back pain irrespective of LTPA.

scholarly journals Quality of sleep in pregnant woman with low back pain

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Patrícia Soares de Sousa ◽  
Silvia Oliveira Ribeiro ◽  
Carla Monique Ribeiro de Aquino ◽  
Elizabel de Souza Ramalho Viana
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Pressure Algometer ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction Pregnancy is characterized by several changes in her body. These changes contribute to the emergence of low back pain, which may influence the quality of sleep during pregnancy. Objective To compare the quality of sleep among pregnant women with and without low back pain during pregnancy, examining the relationship between two variables. Materials methods Thirty volunteers aged between 19 and 36 years, divided into control group (CG – n = 16) and Study Group (SG – n = 14), residents in the cities of Natal, were evaluated in the second trimester of pregnancy. To sleep evaluation were used to index the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Low back pain was evaluated using the pressure algometer, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index. Statistical analysis used the Shapiro Wilk test, Student’s T test for independent samples and Pearson correlation test. Results The mean gestational and chronological ages were 28.2 ± 3.4 years and 19.9 ± 3.7 weeks, respectively. Sleep quality was lower in SG (8.21 ± 4.8) when compared to CG (5.94 ± 1.7) and was statistically significant (P = 0.021). Analyzing the relationship between sleep quality and pain intensity, it was observed that the variables have a positive correlation between them (r = 0.372, P = 0.043). Conclusion Our findings indicate that sleep quality is decreased in women with low back pain compared to those without pain.

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