scholarly journals Work related low back pain and associated factors among hairdressers in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia; cross-sectional study.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebrerufael Solomon Tsegay ◽  
Berihu Fisseha Gebremeskel ◽  
Selam Desalegn Gezahegn ◽  
Desalegn Massa Teklemichael
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Working Posture ◽  
Job Category

Abstract Background Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions and the most common cause of disability. Hairdressers are one of the high-risk professionals for work-related musculoskeletal disorders like low back pain. However, studies on the prevalence and associated factors of low back pain among hairdressers are scarce. The objective of the current study is to assess the magnitude and associated factors of work related low back pain among hairdressers working in female beauty salons.Method An institutional-based cross-sectional study was employed from January 05 up to February 28, 2018. The sample (n=344) hairdressers were selected randomly from all-female beauty salons of Mekelle city. A structured questionnaire adapted from a standardized Nordic questionnaire and other similar studies was used. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with low back pain. The Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was estimated to show the strength of association. A p-value of < 0.05 was used to declare statistical significance.Result A total of 314 hairdressers participated, with a 91.3% response rate. The study found that the self-reported 12 months prevalence of work related low back pain was (47.5%) with 95%CI (41.8- 53.1). Awkward way working posture [AOR: 2.6, 95%CI (1.41- 4.62)], working greater than 4 days in a week [AOR: 7.98, 95%CI (2.54-25.09], hair washing job category [AOR: 4.35, 95%CI (1.87-10.12)], having adjustable washing basin [AOR: 0.30, 95%CI (0.151-0.587)] and job stress [AOR: 2.75, 95%CI (1.61-4.72)] were factors that shows a statically significant association with low back pain.Conclusion This study found that work-related low back pain is a major health problem among hairdressers.Working in awkward postures, more working days per week, hair washing job category and job stress show strong association with work related low back pain, whereas using adjustable height washing basin has a protective effect for low back pain. Responsible bodies need to give attention to prevent low back pain among hairdressers by giving on job training related to comfortable working posture and utilization of ergonomically designed tools.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Low Back Pain Among Hairdressers in Female Beauty Salons of Mekelle City, Tigray, Ethiopia; Cross-Sectional Study.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebrerufael Solomon Tsegay ◽  
Berihu Fisseha Gebremeskel ◽  
Selam Desalegn Gezahegn ◽  
Desalegn Massa Teklemichael
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Female Beauty ◽  
Mekelle City ◽  
Beauty Salons

Abstract Abstract Background: Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions and the most common cause of disability. Hairdressers are one of the high-risk professionals for work-related musculoskeletal disorders like low back pain. However, studies on the prevalence and associated factors of low back pain among hairdressers are scarce. The objective of the current study is to assess the prevalence and associated factors of low back pain among hairdressers in female beauty salons of the Mekelle City, Tigray, Ethiopia. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was employed from January 05 up to February 28, 2018. The sample (n=344) hairdressers were selected randomly from all-female beauty salons of Mekelle city. A structured questionnaire adapted from a standardized Nordic questionnaire and other similar studies was used. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with low back pain. The Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was estimated to show the strength of association. A p-value of < 0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. Result: A total of 314 hairdressers participated, with a 91.3% response rate. The study found that the self-reported 12 months prevalence of low back pain was (47.5 %) with 95%CI (41.8- 53.1). Awkward way working posture [AOR: 2.6, 95%CI (1.41- 4.62)], working greater than 4 days in a week [AOR: 7.98, 95%CI (2.54-25.09], hair washing job category [AOR: 4.35, 95%CI (1.87-10.12)], having adjustable washing basin [AOR: 0.30, 95%CI (0.151-0.587)] and job stress [AOR: 2.75, 95%CI (1.61-4.72)] were factors that shows a statically significant association with low back pain. Conclusion: This study found that almost half of the hairdressers developed work-related low back pain in the last 12 months. Awkward posture, working days per week, hair washing job category, adjustable height washing basin and job stress show a significant association with low back pain. To address the problem responsible body needed to promote health and prevent low back pain among hairdressers by paying great attention to the prevalent problem and the identified risk factors. Keywords : Low back pain, Hairdresser, Musculoskeletal disorder.

scholarly journals Low Back Pain and Associated Factors among Hairdressers in Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Gebrerufael Tsegay Solomon ◽  
Berihu Gebremeskel Fisseha ◽  
Selam Gezahegn Desalegn ◽  
Desalegn Teklemichael Massa
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Low back pain is one of the major occupational health problems ranked the highest in terms of years lived with disability, and it has an economic burden on individuals and society in general. Hairdressers are high-risk professionals, but they are usually getting less attention in research and policy actions. The objective of this study is to assess the magnitude and associated factors of low back pain among hairdressers working in female beauty salons of Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was employed from January up to March 2018. A simple random sampling was applied to select 344 participants. Interviewer-administered, pretested, and structured questionnaire was used. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS version 23. A p value of <0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. A total of 314 hairdressers participated, with a 91.3% response rate. The study found that the prevalence of low back pain was 47.5% with 95% CI (41.8–53.1). Marital status (AOR: 0.40, 95% CI (0.23–0.71)), awkward posture (AOR: 2.59, 95%CI (1.45–4.63)), working greater than 4 days in a week (AOR: 5.12, 95% CI (1.94–13.70)), the task of washing the client’s hair (AOR: 4.45, 95% CI (1.93–10.26)), having adjustable washing basin (AOR: 0.35, 95% CI (0.18–0.69)), job stress (AOR: 0.45, 95% CI (0.27–0.77)), and job satisfaction (AOR: 0.58, 95% CI (0.34–0.98)) were factors that show a statistically significant association with low back pain. This study found that low back pain is a major health problem among hairdressers. Marital status, awkward postures, working days per week, the task of washing the client’s hair, adjustable washing basin, job stress, and job satisfaction show a strong association with low back pain. The result suggests that effective intervention strategies for low back pain need to include ergonomic improvements and psychosocial and behavioral aspects of the participants.

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 Influence of Psychosocial and Sociodemographic Variables on Sickness Leave and Disability in Patients with Work-Related Neck and Low Back Pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5966
Author(s):  
Israel Macías-Toronjo ◽  
José Luis Sánchez-Ramos ◽  
María Jesús Rojas-Ocaña ◽  
E. Begoña García-Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Degree Of Disability

The purpose of this study was to describe the association between psychosocial factors in patients with work-related neck or low back pain (n = 129), in order to study sickness leave, its duration, the disability reported, and to analyze the relationship of these factors with different sociodemographic variables. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data on kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, disability, and pain were gathered. Sociodemographic variables analyzed included sex, age, occupational, and educational level. Other data such as location of pain, sick leave status and duration of sickness absence were also collected. Educational level (p = 0.001), occupational level (p < 0.001), and kinesiophobia (p < 0.001) were found to be associated with sickness leave; kinesiophobia (b = 1.47, p = 0.002, r = 0.35) and catastrophizing (b = 0.72, p = 0.012, r = 0.28) were associated with the duration of sickness leave. Educational level (p =0.021), kinesiophobia (b = 1.69, p < 0.000, r = 0.505), catastrophizing (b = 0.76, p < 0.000, r = 0.372), and intensity of pain (b = 4.36, p < 0.000, r = 0.334) were associated with the degree of disability. In the context of occupational insurance providers, educational and occupational factors, as well as kinesiophobia and catastrophizing, may have an influence on sickness leave, its duration and the degree of disability reported.

Management of Low Back Pain in Primary Healthcare Settings: Physician’s Knowledge and Practices Based on Red Flags of Low Back Pain in Jazan Region – A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Alshaymaa Arishy
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Red Flags ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Job Category ◽  
Primary Physicians

Introduction: This study assessed the primary healthcare physicians’ knowledge and practices toward the red flags of low back pain (LBP) and factors associated with awareness. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2020 and June 2021 in primary healthcare (PHC) settings in Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Questionnaires were electronically distributed among 261 primary physicians with a 96.1% response rate. Result: Of the 261 physicians included, 56% were male, 49.4% were aged between 35 and 44 years, and 76.9% were non-Saudi. Moreover, 49% of the physicians had one to nine years of experience and 33.1% indicated that they deal with >30 patients with back pain per month. Furthermore, it was found that 86.9% of the participants were aware of the overall red flags of LBP. Job category and the number of cases were significant factors of perceived awareness. The highest level of self-reported awareness was among consultants. The rate of referral patients with nonspecific back pain was highest among general practitioners. More than 95% of the participants would refer patients to hospital if they noticed the presence of red flags for LBP. Conclusion: Awareness of physicians practicing in PHCs through the red flags of LBP in Jazan is good, and recognition of the need for the referral of a patient with suspected critical illness is good as well.

scholarly journals Presenteeism and Associated Factors Among Nursing Personnel with Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 2979-2986
Author(s):  
Takahiko Yoshimoto ◽  
Hiroyuki Oka ◽  
Hirotaka Ochiai ◽  
Shuhei Ishikawa ◽  
Akatsuki Kokaze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Personnel ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Prevalence Low Back Pain in Security Personnel in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India : A cross-sectional study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishnu Bhure ◽  
Lajwanti Lalwani ◽  
Mohit Bhagia
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Pain Disability ◽  
Security Personnel

Abstract Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a frequent complaint among security personnel. It is a multifaceted and dynamic phenomenon. Up to 80% of the people will experience low back pain at any point during their productive lives. Low back pain causes some weakness in those who are symptomatic.Purpose LBP is linked to injury and the inability to work. It is most active disability now a days. The population of low back pain patients is increasing day by day leading to economic and physical imbalance. In the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, where the large population is disabled because of low back pain.Methods The sample involved 66 security staff who met the following criteria: they were between the ages of 18 and 60, had worked as a guard for more than 5 years, worked at least 8 hours per day, and had suffered from low back pain for at least 1–3 months. Questionnaire based 10 questions were asked related to body posture and work-related questions and daily activity related question were asked and the evaluation were made using scale. Intensity of discomfort, personal treatment, standing, sleeping, sex life, work life, social life, and travel were among the questions asked. These questions were based on intensity of pain.Result 66 security personnel were assessed. Out of which 20 patient had minimal disability which is 30.77% of total population. 31 participant had moderate disability which is 47.69%. whereas 12 security personnel i.e., 18.46% had severe disability and 2 security personnel had crippled disability which is 3.08% of total participants.Conclusion It is concluded that, working for 6–10 hours is more productive and less harmful for body. It is also concluded that this population of security guards has moderate and minimal low back pain disability.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Low Back Pain among Nursing Staff in Najran, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Adel Alshahrani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Nursing Professionals

This study aimed to determine the various demographic and work-related professional characteristics associated with low back pain among nursing professionals in Najran, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered modified questionnaire (electronic), which included information on general subject demographics and work conditions, was sent through various electronic channels to which 187 nurses working across various health institutions in the Najran region responded. Among the included respondents, 35.3% were Saudis, 64.7% were Non-Saudis, and 88.8% were in the young to middle-age group (21–40 years). Similarly, 57.8% were females, while a majority (91%) had completed a bachelor’s degree. In total, 140 respondents (74.8%) reported experiencing low back pain. Among the various work-related factors, gender, place of work, nature of work, and direct contact hours with patients per week were found to be significantly associated with low back pain. Assessment of pain characteristics found that a majority (88.2%) had mild to moderate localized back pain. A significant number of nursing professionals included herein reported to have low back pain, which appeared to be moderated by work-related characteristics, including place and nature of work. Our findings can help to establish policies and interventions aimed at reducing the risk and onset of low back pain.

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