Factors Affecting Lower Back Pain (LBP) among Undergraduate Nursing Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rifa Rindayani Syafitri ◽  
Ira Suarilah ◽  
. Makhfudli
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Lower Back

scholarly journals Work-related musculoskeletal disorders amongst undergraduate nursing students at the University of Johannesburg

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malany Moodley ◽  
Fatima Ismail ◽  
Armand Kriel
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
The University

Background:Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) present as pain or discomfort in the musculoskeletal system that individuals experience from work-related activities. Substantial research evidence exists on qualified nurses with WRMSDs, but there is a distinct lack of research regarding nursing students and their work environment in South Africa.Aim: The primary aim of this study was to establish a baseline prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) amongst undergraduate nursing students. The secondary aim was to identify the role of certain occupational and biopsychosocial factors in the development of MSDs.Setting: The University of Johannesburg, Health Sciences Faculty, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa.Method: A cross-sectional quantitative study conducted through a questionnaire (from 24 June to 29 July 2019) was initiated amongst the undergraduate nursing students at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. All 250 undergraduate nursing students were given the opportunity to participate by completing the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire-Extended (NMQ-E). A total of 125 questionnaires were collected and used in the study. Data analysis consisted of frequencies, descriptives and custom tables. The Chi-square test for association was used to test the associations between variables.Results: The study found an 83% prevalence of MSDs. Musculoskeletal disorders occurred most commonly in the lower back (81.1%), neck (65.9%) and shoulder (63.6%) regions. Factors that showed associations with overall MSDs were female gender (p = 0.002), height (p = 0.009) and studying at home (p = 0.040). Stress and tablet or smartphone use had significant associations with certain body regions.Conclusion: The findings indicate a high prevalence of MSDs in undergraduate nursing students in this sample, substantially higher than in other similar studies in which lower back disorders were most prevalent.

scholarly journals Undergraduate nursing students’ perceptions of educational service quality at Alexandria University, Egypt

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naglaa Abd El-Aziz El Seesy ◽  
Rehab Gamel Hussein ◽  
Ahlam Eidah Alzahrani
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Service ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Perceived Service Quality ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

This study investigated nursing students’ perceptions towards educational service quality provided by specialty departments at the Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. It also identified barriers and offers recommendations for improvement. A cross-sectional descriptive design was carried out utilizing a SERVPERF-based survey developed by Cronin and Taylor (1992) to measure students’ perceptions towards educational service quality. The participants’ responses to the reliability dimension (75.5 ± SD 12.7) were the highest scoring, while participants’ perceptions to the tangibles dimension were the lowest (61.0 ± SD 17.5). Further, students’ opinions regarding barriers to quality services were related to “limited time for study” and “inadequate equipment for clinical training”. Responses to positive factors affecting the quality of services were “accuracy of work”, “effective communication”, and “gaining new knowledge”, as perceived by students. The highest perceived service quality dimension among students was reliability followed by assurance, empathy, responsiveness, and tangibles. Moreover, the majority of students expressed that the Faculty of Nursing gave them prestige in the community, they were happy to study nursing, and they would not study in another higher educational institution even if they had an opportunity to do so.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Belongingness Sense of Undergraduate Nursing Students towards Clinical Setting: A Qualitative Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Ashktorab ◽  
Shirin Hasanvand ◽  
Naemeh Seyedfatemi ◽  
Nayereh Salmani ◽  
Seyyed Vahide Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

scholarly journals Evaluation of Disaster Nursing Competencies for Undergraduate Nursing Students in China: A Study Using a Modified Delphi Technique

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Ping Xu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Tianjiao Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Modified Delphi ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Nursing Competencies

Abstract: This study aims to set up a system to evaluate nursing competencies in disaster preparedness for undergraduates and influencing factors in China. The evaluation system was established by using the modified Delphi. There were 3 phases in this study: 1) an environmental scan; 2) setting framework; 3) adjusting indicators based on the modified Delphi. The questionnaire for these undergraduates lied in their basic information and assessment of nursing competencies in disaster preparedness. Based on the survey, the average score of nursing competencies in disaster preparedness for undergraduate nursing students surveyed was 3.10 (out of 5). In addition, gender, grade, inhabitation, and disaster drills of the students were four factors affecting nursing competencies of undergraduates. This study indicates that the present nursing competencies in disaster preparedness for undergraduates are weak, and it is essential to strengthen nursing education in disaster preparedness for undergraduates.

Patients Eased Lower Back Pain By Making Changes to Lifestyle

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
BARBARA J. RUTLEDGE
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back
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