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Low Back Pain Among Nurses Working In Kirklareli and The Associated Factors

Year 2014, Issue: 1, 70 - 76, 01.03.2014

Ayşe Çil Akıncı Ebru Dereli Havva Sert

Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to determine the frequency of low back pain complaints and factors associated with that in nurses working in hospitals in Kırlareli.Material- Method: The study was held descriptively between December 1 and 15 2011 with 150 nurses accepting to attend the study in two public hospitals and one private hospital in Kırklareli which have more than 50 nurses. The data was collected in accordance with the literature via the questionary form prepared by researchers. Percentage, averages and pearson chi-square test were used for the evaluation of the data while t test was used for independent groups.Results: 75.8% of nurses have low back pain problem and 44.2% of them see the doctor, 65.5% use medication and 9.7% get report from the doctor. The ones who are married; are associate degree graduates; have more work experience; have given birth; work in emergency, surgery room, intensive care and polyclinic; have headache, prostration and depression have more low back pain problem. It is also seen more frequently on people who do not usually bend down or do not bend down to lift an object from the ground and who do not turn to reverse direction.Conclusion: It is suggested that all nurses especially the ones working in surgery room, intensive care and polyclinic should be educated about body mechanics and they should attend a regular exercise program to increase the strength and provide the stability of lumbosacral muscles. It is suggested that nurses having frequent headache, frustration and high depression should be evaluated more carefully in terms of low back pain

Keywords

nurse low back pain associated factors

References

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  • Alçelik A, Deniz F, Yeşildal N, Mayda AS, Ayakta Şerifi B. AİBÜ Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesinde görev yapan hemşirelerin sağlık sorunları ve yaşam alışkanlıklarının değerlendirilmesi. TAF Prev Med Bull. 2005;4(2):55-65.
  • Trinkoff AM, Brady B, Nielsen K. Workplace prevention and musculoskeletal injuries in nurses. J Nurs Adm. 2003 Mar; 33(3):153-8.
  • Yılmaz E, Özkan S. Bir ilçede çalışan hemşirelerin sağlık sorunları ve yaşam alışkanlıklarının değerlendirilmesi. FSHD. 2006;1(3): 81-99.
  • Altınel L, Köse KÇ, Altınel EC. Profesyonel hastane çalışanlarında bel ağrısı prevelansı ve bel ağrısını etkileyen faktörler. TAD. 2007;5(3):115-120.
  • Mehrdad R, Dennerlein JT, Haghighat M, Aminian O. Association between ssspsychosocial factors and musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian nurses. Am J Ind Med. 2010;53(10):1032-9.
  • Daraiseh NM, Cronin SN, Davis LS, Shell RL, Karwowski W. Low back symptoms among hospital nurses, associations to individual factors and pain in multiple body regions. Int J Ind Ergon. 2010;40(1):19-24.
  • Tezel A. Musculoskeletal complaints among a group of Turkish Nurses. Int J Neurosci. 2005;115(6): 871-80.
  • Trinkoff AM, Lipscomb JA, Geiger-Brown J, Brady B. Musculoskeletal problems of the neck, shoulder, and back and functional consequences in nurses. Am J Ind Med. 2002;41(3):170-8.
  • Roupa Z, Vassilopoulos Α, Sotiropoulou P, Makrinika E, Νoula Μ, Faros E, Marvaki Ch. The Problem of lower back pain in nursing staff and its effect on human activity. HSJ. 2008;2(4):219-225.
  • Trinkoff AM, Lipscomb JA, Geiger-Brown J, Storr CL, Brady BA. Perceived physical demands and reported musculoskeletal problems in registered nurses. Am J Prev Med. 2003;24(3):270-5.
  • Burdorf A, Sorock G. Positive and negative evidence of risk factors for back disorders. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1997;23:243-56.
  • Omokhodion FO, Umar US, Ogunnowo BE. Prevalance of low back pain among staff in a rular hospital in Nigeria. Occup Med (Lond). 2000;50(2):107-110.
  • Ozguler A, Leclerc A, Landre MF, Pietri-Taleb F, Niedhammer I. Individual and occupational determinants of low back pain according to various definitions of low back pain. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2000;54:215-220.
  • Josephson M, Vingård E.Workplace factors and care seeking for low- back pain among female nursing personnel. MUSIC-Norrtälje study group. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1998;24(6):465-72.
  • Feng CK, Chen ML, Mao IF. Prevalence of and risk factors for different measures of low back pain among female nursing aides in Taiwanese nursing homes. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007;8:52.
  • Yip Y. A study of work stress, patient handling activities and the risk of low back pain among nurses in Hong Kong. J Adv Nurs. 2001;36(6):794-804.
  • Alexopoulos EC, Burdorf A, Kalokerinou A. Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among nursing personel in Greek Hospitals. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2003;76(4):289-94.
  • Eriksen W, Bruusgaard D, Knardahl S. Work factor as predictors of intense or disabling low back pain; a prospective study of nurses’aides. Occup Environ Med 2004;61:398-404.
  • Mitchell T, O’Sullivan PB, Smith A, Burnett AF, Straker L, Thornton J, Rudd CJ. Biopsychosocial factors are associated with low back pain in female nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2009;46(5):678-688.
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  • Dıraçoğlu D. Sağlık personelinde kas-iskelet sistemi ağrıları. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci. 2006;26(2):132-9
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  • Sikiru L, Shmaila H. Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among nurses in Africa: Nigerian and Ethiopian specialized hospitals survey study. East Afr J Public Health. 2009;6(1):22-5.
  • Karahan A, Bayraktar N. Determination of the usage of body mechanics in clinical settings and the occurrence of low back pain in nurses. Int J Nurs Stud. 2004 Jan;41(1):67-75.
  • Smedley J, Egger P, Cooper C, Coggan D. Prospective cohort study of predictors of ıncident low back pain in nurses. BMJ 1997;314(26):1225-1228.
  • Alexopoulos EC, Tanagra D, Detorakis I, Gatsi P, Goroyia A, Michalopoulou M, Jelastopulu E. Knee and low back complaints in professional hospital nurses: Occurrence, chronicity, care seeking and absenteeism. Work. 2011;38(4):329-35.
  • Smedley J, Egger P, Cooper C, Coggan D. Manual Handling activities and risk of low back pain in nurses. Occup Environ Med. 1995; 52:160-163.
  • Dundar PE, Ozmen D, Ilgun M, Cakmakci A, Alkis S. Low back pain and related ssfactors in nurses in a university hospital. Turk J Public Health. 2010;8(2): 95-104.
  • Alexopoulos EC, Burdorf A, Kalokerinou A. A comparative analysis on musculoskeletal disorders between Greek and Dutch nursing personnel. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2006;79(1):82-8.
  • Karahan A, Kav S, Abbasoglu A, Dogan N. Low back pain: prevalence and associated risk factors among hospital staff. J Adv Nurs. 2009;65(3): 516-524.
  • Yılmaz E, Özkan S. Hastanede çalışan hemşirelerde bel ağrısı prevalansının saptanması. Türk Fiz Tıp Rehab Derg 2008;54:8-12.
  • Yip VY. New low back pain in nurses: work activities, work stress and sedentary lifestyle. J Adv Nurs. 2004;46(4):430-40.

Kırklareli’nde Çalışan Hemşirelerde Bel Ağrısı ve Bel Ağrısı ile İlişkili Faktörler

Year 2014, Issue: 1, 70 - 76, 01.03.2014

Ayşe Çil Akıncı Ebru Dereli Havva Sert

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırma, Kırklareli’ndeki hastanelerde çalışan hemşirelerde bel ağrısı şikayeti yaşama sıklığını ve bel ağrısı ile ilişkili değişkenleri belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı.Gereç-Yöntem: Araştırma, 1-15 Aralık 2011 tarihleri arasında hemşire sayısı 50 ve üzerinde olan Kırklareli’ndeki iki devlet hastanesi ve bir özel hastanede çalışan ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 150 hemşire ile tanımlayıcı olarak yapıldı. Araştırmanın verileri literatür doğrultusunda araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan soru formu aracılığıyla toplandı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde yüzdelik, ortalamalar ve pearson ki kare testi ve bağımsız gruplarda t testi kullanıldı.Bulgular: Hemşirelerin %75.8’i bel ağrısı yaşamakta olup bel ağrısı nedeniyle %44.2’si hekime başvurmakta, %65.5’i ilaç kullanmakta ve %9.7’si rapor almaktadır. Evli olanlarda, önlisans mezunu olanlarda, çalışma deneyimi fazla olanlarda, doğum yapanlarda, acil, ameliyathane, yoğun bakım ve poliklinikte çalışanlarda, baş ağrısı, yorgunluk ve moral bozukluğu yaşayanlarda bel ağrısı daha fazla görülmektedir. Ayrıca eğilmeyenlerde, yerden bir cismi kaldırmak için eğilmeyenlerde ve ters yöne dönmeyenlerde bel ağrısı daha sık görülmektedir. Sonuç: Özellikle acil, ameliyathane, yoğun bakım ve poliklinikte çalışan hemşireler olmak üzere tüm hemşirelerin vücut mekanikleri konusunda bilgilendirilmesi, lumbosakral kaslarının güç ve dayanıklılığının artırılması için hemşirelerin düzenli egzersiz programına alınması önerilmektedir. Başağrısı, yorgunluk ve moral bozukluğu yüksek olan hemşirelerin bel ağrıları yönünden daha dikkatli değerlendirilmeleri önerilmektedir

Keywords

hemşire bel ağrısı ilişkili faktörler

References

  • Cürcani M, Tan M. Diyaliz üniteleri ve nefroloji servislerinde çalışan hemşirelerin karşılaştıkları mesleki riskler ve sağlık sorunları. TAF Prev Med Bull. 2009; 8(4):339-344.
  • Alçelik A, Deniz F, Yeşildal N, Mayda AS, Ayakta Şerifi B. AİBÜ Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesinde görev yapan hemşirelerin sağlık sorunları ve yaşam alışkanlıklarının değerlendirilmesi. TAF Prev Med Bull. 2005;4(2):55-65.
  • Trinkoff AM, Brady B, Nielsen K. Workplace prevention and musculoskeletal injuries in nurses. J Nurs Adm. 2003 Mar; 33(3):153-8.
  • Yılmaz E, Özkan S. Bir ilçede çalışan hemşirelerin sağlık sorunları ve yaşam alışkanlıklarının değerlendirilmesi. FSHD. 2006;1(3): 81-99.
  • Altınel L, Köse KÇ, Altınel EC. Profesyonel hastane çalışanlarında bel ağrısı prevelansı ve bel ağrısını etkileyen faktörler. TAD. 2007;5(3):115-120.
  • Mehrdad R, Dennerlein JT, Haghighat M, Aminian O. Association between ssspsychosocial factors and musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian nurses. Am J Ind Med. 2010;53(10):1032-9.
  • Daraiseh NM, Cronin SN, Davis LS, Shell RL, Karwowski W. Low back symptoms among hospital nurses, associations to individual factors and pain in multiple body regions. Int J Ind Ergon. 2010;40(1):19-24.
  • Tezel A. Musculoskeletal complaints among a group of Turkish Nurses. Int J Neurosci. 2005;115(6): 871-80.
  • Trinkoff AM, Lipscomb JA, Geiger-Brown J, Brady B. Musculoskeletal problems of the neck, shoulder, and back and functional consequences in nurses. Am J Ind Med. 2002;41(3):170-8.
  • Roupa Z, Vassilopoulos Α, Sotiropoulou P, Makrinika E, Νoula Μ, Faros E, Marvaki Ch. The Problem of lower back pain in nursing staff and its effect on human activity. HSJ. 2008;2(4):219-225.
  • Trinkoff AM, Lipscomb JA, Geiger-Brown J, Storr CL, Brady BA. Perceived physical demands and reported musculoskeletal problems in registered nurses. Am J Prev Med. 2003;24(3):270-5.
  • Burdorf A, Sorock G. Positive and negative evidence of risk factors for back disorders. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1997;23:243-56.
  • Omokhodion FO, Umar US, Ogunnowo BE. Prevalance of low back pain among staff in a rular hospital in Nigeria. Occup Med (Lond). 2000;50(2):107-110.
  • Ozguler A, Leclerc A, Landre MF, Pietri-Taleb F, Niedhammer I. Individual and occupational determinants of low back pain according to various definitions of low back pain. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2000;54:215-220.
  • Josephson M, Vingård E.Workplace factors and care seeking for low- back pain among female nursing personnel. MUSIC-Norrtälje study group. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1998;24(6):465-72.
  • Feng CK, Chen ML, Mao IF. Prevalence of and risk factors for different measures of low back pain among female nursing aides in Taiwanese nursing homes. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007;8:52.
  • Yip Y. A study of work stress, patient handling activities and the risk of low back pain among nurses in Hong Kong. J Adv Nurs. 2001;36(6):794-804.
  • Alexopoulos EC, Burdorf A, Kalokerinou A. Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among nursing personel in Greek Hospitals. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2003;76(4):289-94.
  • Eriksen W, Bruusgaard D, Knardahl S. Work factor as predictors of intense or disabling low back pain; a prospective study of nurses’aides. Occup Environ Med 2004;61:398-404.
  • Mitchell T, O’Sullivan PB, Smith A, Burnett AF, Straker L, Thornton J, Rudd CJ. Biopsychosocial factors are associated with low back pain in female nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2009;46(5):678-688.
  • June KJ, Cho SH. Low back pain and work-related factors among nurses in intensive care units. J Clin Nurs. 2011;20(3-4):479-87.
  • Chiou WK, Wong MK, Lee YH. Epidemiology of low back pain in Chinese nurses. Int J Nurs Stud. 1994;31(4):361-8.
  • Dıraçoğlu D. Sağlık personelinde kas-iskelet sistemi ağrıları. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci. 2006;26(2):132-9
  • Mitchell T, O’Sullivan PB, Burnett AF, Straker L, Rudd C. Low back pain characteristics from undergraduate student to working nurse in Australia: A cross-sectional survey. Int J Nurs Stud. 2008;45(11): 1636-1644.
  • Sikiru L, Shmaila H. Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among nurses in Africa: Nigerian and Ethiopian specialized hospitals survey study. East Afr J Public Health. 2009;6(1):22-5.
  • Karahan A, Bayraktar N. Determination of the usage of body mechanics in clinical settings and the occurrence of low back pain in nurses. Int J Nurs Stud. 2004 Jan;41(1):67-75.
  • Smedley J, Egger P, Cooper C, Coggan D. Prospective cohort study of predictors of ıncident low back pain in nurses. BMJ 1997;314(26):1225-1228.
  • Alexopoulos EC, Tanagra D, Detorakis I, Gatsi P, Goroyia A, Michalopoulou M, Jelastopulu E. Knee and low back complaints in professional hospital nurses: Occurrence, chronicity, care seeking and absenteeism. Work. 2011;38(4):329-35.
  • Smedley J, Egger P, Cooper C, Coggan D. Manual Handling activities and risk of low back pain in nurses. Occup Environ Med. 1995; 52:160-163.
  • Dundar PE, Ozmen D, Ilgun M, Cakmakci A, Alkis S. Low back pain and related ssfactors in nurses in a university hospital. Turk J Public Health. 2010;8(2): 95-104.
  • Alexopoulos EC, Burdorf A, Kalokerinou A. A comparative analysis on musculoskeletal disorders between Greek and Dutch nursing personnel. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2006;79(1):82-8.
  • Karahan A, Kav S, Abbasoglu A, Dogan N. Low back pain: prevalence and associated risk factors among hospital staff. J Adv Nurs. 2009;65(3): 516-524.
  • Yılmaz E, Özkan S. Hastanede çalışan hemşirelerde bel ağrısı prevalansının saptanması. Türk Fiz Tıp Rehab Derg 2008;54:8-12.
  • Yip VY. New low back pain in nurses: work activities, work stress and sedentary lifestyle. J Adv Nurs. 2004;46(4):430-40.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Research Article
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Ayşe Çil Akıncı

Ebru Dereli

Havva Sert

Publication Date March 1, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2014Issue: 1

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EndNote Akıncı AÇ, Dereli E, Sert H (March 1, 2014) Kırklareli’nde Çalışan Hemşirelerde Bel Ağrısı ve Bel Ağrısı ile İlişkili Faktörler. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 1 70–76.