Abstract
Nursing is a high risk group profession with prevalence of low back pain LBP. Nursing literature shows that efforts have been done to try
and reduce the problem of work-related low back pain while moving and
handling, by training and the provision of handling aids. This study
aims to determine work-related low back pain among nurses in critical
care units and factors influencing low back pain. A quantitative,
crosssectional
and survey design was used to conduct the study in critical care units
in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. A total of 110 (81.5%)
nurses participated in the study. Data was collected using
self-administered questionnaires. Data was analysed using the SPSS
version 18.0.
Descriptive statistics were employed to summarize the demographic data
of the study sample while non-parametric tests were used to analyze
the nursing profile and factors associated with LBP. Findings of this
study broadly confirm high levels of LBP among nurses with 16.4% pre
nursing LBP and 68.2% since nursing LBP. Working experience in current ward, nursing experience, age and frequent standing are positively
associated with LBP. The main route to prevention of LBP among nurses is
improved manual handling technique while transferring patient in
the wards.
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