Prevalence of Work-Related Low Back Pain among Health Care Professionals in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahul Mohamed ◽  
Hamad Amer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Work Related

Prevalence of Work Related Low Back Pain in Healthcare Professionals

2020 ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
The Other ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Causative Factors

Health care professionals experience more low back pain than most of the other groups. Occupational and social stresses, no use of preventive measures, poor body mechanics, excessive movements and not seeking medical care are considered as the causative factors for back pain.

A Critical Review of Low Back Pain Guidelines

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (9) ◽  
pp. 388-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laran Chetty
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Agree Instrument

Low back pain (LBP) remains one of the most common and challenging musculoskeletal conditions encountered by health care professionals and is a leading cause of absenteeism. Clinical guidelines are often considered best evidence in health care. The aim of this critical review was to assess the quality and recommendations of LBP guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE) instrument. Electronic databases were used to identify LBP guidelines published between 2000 and 2015. Nine guidelines were selected for review from a total of 17. Only five guidelines effectively addressed the AGREE scoring. On the basis of the appraisal and domain scores, only four guidelines were strongly recommended. Improved translation of research evidence from guidelines to clinical practice is needed.

scholarly journals Identifying relations between posture and pain in lower back pain patients: a narrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Kripa ◽  
Harmanpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Strenuous Activity ◽  
Anterior Pelvic Tilt ◽  
Unpleasant Feeling ◽  
Flat Back ◽  
Pain Patients

AbstractPosture is a “body’s attitude or the positioning of the limbs when standing or sitting.” There are many examples of different postures which include lordotic posture, swayback posture, flat back, and anterior pelvic tilt. Everyone in some of the other parts of their life considers pain as an unpleasant feeling or sensation that is experienced. Specifically, low back pain can be relentless and daunting to many people who often recovered without the need of a health care professional or any treatment by changing their posture or performing the movement. Various factors are leading to low back pain other than the postural fault, for instance, age, sedentary lifestyle, anxiety, and sleep. However, for back pain, posture has become deep-rooted in people’s thoughts. Health care professionals have instructed people to correct their posture to fight back pain. As people become older, the posture becomes worse, but this does not appear to cause pain. If any person cannot move his/her body, that does not mean that they are having a problem involving posture; that is actually because of a problem relating to movement. A study proved that there is no difference in the lordotic angle of the populace having an issue with LBP. There is a decrease in the range and speed of the movement performed. What matters is the movement rather than the appearance of standing or sitting. The primary aim of this paper is to improve knowledge and understanding of the association between posture and LBP, as, speaking about recent researches, they have observed no association between posture and LBP. There are many studies published to support this evidence. People call the importance of posture and alignment for while performing a heavy deadlift, land a jump, or any strenuous activity. Therefore, an urge to write a paper on this topic is to change the mindset of many people worrying out there about their postural faults or their appearances by providing information about varying their static posture to conform to some ideal and keep moving to improve their function.

scholarly journals Implementing Evidence-Informed Policy into Practice for Health Care Professionals Managing People with Low Back Pain in Australian Rural Settings: A Preliminary Prospective Single-Cohort Study

Pain Medicine ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 1657-1668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Slater ◽  
Andrew M. Briggs ◽  
Anne J. Smith ◽  
Samantha Bunzli ◽  
Stephanie J. Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Single Cohort

Prognostic Factors for Duration of Sick Leave Due to Low-Back Pain in Dutch Health Care Professionals

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan A. Steenstra ◽  
Fieke S. Koopman ◽  
Dirk L. Knol ◽  
Eric Kat ◽  
Paulien M. Bongers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Dutch Health ◽  
Dutch Health Care

scholarly journals Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Guideline for Low Back Pain: Process-Evaluation Among Health Care Professionals

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnela Suman ◽  
Frederieke G. Schaafsma ◽  
Rachelle Buchbinder ◽  
Maurits W. van Tulder ◽  
Johannes R. Anema
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Designing an online resource for people with low back pain: health-care provider perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Nielsen ◽  
Gwendolen Jull ◽  
Paul W. Hodges
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Provider Perspectives

People with low back pain (LBP) seek education and information from the Internet. Existing LBP websites are often of poor quality, and disparities have been identified between patient and health-care provider evaluations of LBP websites. This study aimed to identify health-care provider perspectives on desirable content for a proposed LBP website and how this information should be presented. It complements an earlier study of LBP patient (consumer) perspectives. A qualitative descriptive study, encompassing focus groups and telephone interviews, was conducted with 42 health-care professionals practising in the LBP field. Four categories of information were identified: explaining LBP; treatment and management options; myth-busting information; and communication with health-care professionals. Presentation preferences included: use of visual media; interactivity; and useability and readability. Comparison with the consumer study identified differences with regard to: depth and breadth of diagnostic and treatment information; provision of lay person experiences and stories; and capacity for consumer-to-consumer interaction online. Views of both consumers and health-care providers are critical when developing an online LBP resource. Failure to address the needs of both stakeholder groups diminishes the potential of the resource to improve consumer outcomes.

scholarly journals Work-Related Low Back Pain Among Physical Therapists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 337-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Alghadir ◽  
Hamayun Zafar ◽  
Zaheen A. Iqbal ◽  
Einas Al-Eisa
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Work Related

Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem. Professions like physical therapy (PT), involving frequent lifting, bending, or standing, are at risk for developing LBP. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of work-related LBP and factors associated with and consequences of work-related LBP among physical therapists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered online questionnaire (i.e., demographic data, history of LBP before and after working as a physical therapist, work setting, and effect on daily activities) was sent to 600 members of the Saudi PT association. Data were analyzed using the Pearson chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test. Eighty-eight percent of potential respondents completed the questionnaire. Of these, 89.65% of the therapists reported LBP after beginning their PT practice, and 35.6% reported LBP at the time of this survey. Gender, PT specialty, and duration of contact with patients were all found to be related to LBP. The prevalence of work-related LBP among physical therapist in Riyadh was high, affecting patient care and daily activities of the therapists. Both primary and secondary prevention strategies (e.g., introduce ergonomics into PT curricula, reduce therapist stress, and promote teamwork) are needed to decrease LBP among therapists, so they can effectively care for patients.

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.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document