Abstract:
Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) is defined as pain localized between the 12th rib
and the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain. Low Back Pain (LBP) is the
most common skeletal disorder worldwide experienced by 50% to 80% of people at
least once in their lifetime. It is the third leading cause of physicians’ visits.
Objective: The objectives of the study are to determine the prevalence of low back
pain and its associated risk factors among nursing staffs of LPH.
Methodology: Ananalytical cross sectional study method was conducted to assess the
prevalence and associated risk factor of low back pain among nurses of Lumbini
Provincial Hospital; Butwal, Nepal.
Results: The result of this study shows that the prevalence of low back pain was
found to be 28.3% in nursing staffs. The result showed that only few nurses of
Lumbini Provincial Hospital had low back pain. Socio demographic variables as well
as risk factors associated were analyzed using different statistical tests and re sult was
interpreted. The prevalence of low back pain was high amongst staff nurses aged of
0-30 years, married with less than 2 childrens and non-obese respondents. Previous
history of low back pain was highly significantly associated with low back pain
(P=0.000). Risk factors such as experience in hospital (p = 0.024), continue work
when injured or hurt (p= 0.022), lifting or transferring dependent patient (p=0.007),
work schedule i.e. overtime, on call, irregular shifts (p=0.011) and perform same task
over and over (p=0.037) were associated with low back pain.
Conclusion: Thus, the study concluded that LBP is a widespread disease affecting
nurses. Thus, periodic screening of nurses for LBP may help to identify nurses at risk
and prevent major physical injury. Regular in service education on body postures,
maintenance of physical fitness and body mechanics may create awareness among
nurses to take precautions.
Keywords: Risk factors, Low back Pain, Nurses
Description:
A thesis is submitted to the SSARC Regional Interprofessional Master’s Program in Rehabilitation Science of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in conformity with the requirements for the Degree of M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh:
