scholarly journals Awareness regarding risk factors of low back pain among medical students in Punjab

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4407
Author(s):  
Aman Dev Singh ◽  
Ritu Rochwani ◽  
Ishan Sagar ◽  
Riya .
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Change Communication

Background: Occupational health hazards are very common. With promotion of industrial life, the prevalence of low back pain has increased markedly during the past decades. Many factors at work could predispose people to develop musculoskeletal disorders. The goals of a medical school are to produce competent, professional doctors and promote health care of society. But during the period of medical training, students are exposed to stress, study problems, long training hours in hospital wards and clinics. In addition to the increasing use of computers in teaching and learning.Methods: This cross-sectional study will be carried out among medical students of new final year (n=145) in government medical college in Patiala Punjab during the period April 2018. Data collected from the students were analyzed and frequencies and percentage were presented for categorical variables.Results: Most of the students 68.27% had experienced back pain in 12 months period (excluding the premenstrual pain. Among 68.27% students 3.4% students suffered low back pain always, 10.34 % students suffered pain frequently and 58.62% students suffered pain seldom.Conclusions: There was high prevalence of LBP among medical students and many risk factors like lack of exercise, physical activities, carrying bag packs were present and it highlight a need for behavior change communication, education, counseling, and restructuring of the medical curriculum.

scholarly journals Low Back Pain among Medical Students in Belgrade (Serbia): A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isidora Vujcic ◽  
Nemanja Stojilovic ◽  
Eleonora Dubljanin ◽  
Nebojsa Ladjevic ◽  
Ivana Ladjevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Everyday Functioning ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Aim. To examine the prevalence of low back pain, to identify self-perceived triggers of low back pain, and to investigate the impact of perceived pain on the daily activities and mood among medical students. Methods. This cross-sectional study enrolled 459 fourth year students at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade during December 2014. The anonymous questionnaire was used for data collection. In data analysis, the chi-square test and t-test were used. Results. The lifetime prevalence of low back pain was 75.8%, 12-month prevalence 59.5%, and point prevalence 17.2%. Chronic low back pain was experienced by 12.4% of the students. Both the lifetime (p=0.001) and the 12-month (p=0.001) low back pain prevalence rates were significantly higher among female medical students. Mental stress during an exam period (p=0.001), sitting at the university (p=0.002), fatigue (p=0.043), improper body posture (p=0.005), and lack of exercise (p=0.001) as self-perceived triggers of low back pain were significantly more often reported by female students, compared to males. Regarding daily functioning, the experience of low back pain mostly affects students sleeping (14.6%) and walking (12.0%). Conclusions. The prevalence of LBP is high among Belgrade medical students and significantly affects their everyday functioning.

scholarly journals The prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Mahmud . ◽  
Rahardjo Sri ◽  
Mahendra Rama Iqbal ◽  
Wicaksana Anggi Lukman ◽  
Hertanti Nuzul Sri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lateral Transfer ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of

Background: The study aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors of LBP among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Sardjito Hospital Yogyakarta. LBP was measured in nurses who had work for one year using the Keele Start Back Screening Tool (KSBT) and Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ). A simple and multiple logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: Of 800 valid subjects, 324 (40.5%) have the history of LBP complaint, 88.9% were suffering the pain during the data collection. The most significant variables are the history of previous spinal complaints (p = 0.00), slide board use for lateral transfer (p=0.010), gender (p=0.026) and current work place (p=0.019). Nine of the 288 patients of LBP have high risk in line with the KSBT stratification, while 22 of 288 patients have High Estimated Risk of Future Work Disability that agrees with the stratification of performance prognosis using OMPQ. Conclusion: The prevalence of LBP among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital reaches 40.5%, with 88.9% of whom still suffer from pain during the data collection. The risk factors of LBP among the nurses are previous spinal complaint, tools for lateral transfer, work place and gender. Key words: Risk factor; Lower back pain; Nurses; Pain; Prevalence Citation: Mahmud, Sri R, Iqbal MR, Lukman WA, Sri HN. The prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(1):19–26; DOI 10.35975/apic.v25i1.1432 Received: 13 November 2020, Reviewed: 18 November 2020, Accepted: 16 December 2020

scholarly journals Magnitude and Contributing Factors of Low Back Pain among Long Distance Truck Drivers at Modjo Dry Port, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tewodros Yosef ◽  
Ayele Belachew ◽  
Yifokire Tefera
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Low back pain (LBP) is well known as the most common musculoskeletal disorder with the lifetime prevalence of eighty percent. Worldwide, 37% of low back pain was attributable to occupational risk factors. Truck driving is one among the jobs causing occupational LBP. Even though these drivers in Ethiopia run the high risk of occupational injuries and illnesses like drivers elsewhere, the evidence that shows the magnitude and factors that contribute to LBP is a significant shortcoming. Objective. To assess the magnitude and contributing factors of low back pain among long-distance truck drivers at Modjo Dry Port, Ethiopia, 2018. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among systematically selected 422 long-distance truck drivers at Modjo Dry Port, Ethiopia, from February to March 2018. Data were collected through face-to-face individual interview using a structured questionnaire adapted from the standardized Nordic questionnaire for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms. The data were entered using EPI-DATA version 4.2.0.0 and cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical software for windows. Binary logistic regression was computed to determine the association using crude and adjusted odds ratios at 95% confidence intervals. Independent variables with a P value less than 0.05 in the multivariable logistic regression model were considered as significant. Results. Of 400 truck drivers interviewed, the prevalence of LBP was found to be 65%. The study also found smoking cigarette (AOR = 2.24, 95% CI (1.25–4.01), and P=0.007), physical inactivity (AOR = 2.12, 95% CI (1.28–3.51), and P=0.003), chronic diseases other than LBP (AOR = 2.18, 95% CI (1.32–3.61), and P=0.002), frequent lifting or carrying heavy objects (AOR = 3.02, 95% CI (1.75–5.22), and P≤0.001), perceived improper sitting posture while driving (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI (1.35–3.60), and P=0.002), and perceived job stress (AOR = 2.07, 95% CI (1.20–3.57), and P=0.009) were contributing factors of low back pain. Conclusion. This finding shows the public health importance of low back pain among long-distance truck drivers in Ethiopia. Individual factors largely accounted for the development of low back pain; hence, orientation on these modifiable risk factors and regular follow-up on safety procedures should be considered to mitigate the problem.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain in the Saudi Adult Community: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13288
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alhowimel ◽  
Faris Alodaibi ◽  
Mohammed Alshehri ◽  
Bader Alqahtani ◽  
Mazyad Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Surrounding Areas

Worldwide, low back pain is common and linked with many risk factors. There is a lack of studies in the Saudi Arabian community on low back pain prevalence and risk factors. Therefore, the present research will investigate the prevalence of low back pain in the middle-aged and elderly community population and examine the risk factors contributing to low back pain in Saudi Arabia. The present paper is a cross-sectional study of the community living in Riyadh and the surrounding areas in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected between October 2019 and April 2020 via trained research assistants. A total of 276 participants were included in the analysis. The prevalence of low back pain was 27.9% (n = 77) among the participants included in this study. All participants reported low back pain severity with a mean of 4.35 ± 2.19 on the pain rating scale. Older age, arthritis, hypertension, anemia, osteoporosis, and a history of fractures were all associated with having LBP. Low back pain is highly prevalent in the Saudi community adult population living in Riyadh and its surrounding areas. More than a fourth of the sample reported experiencing back pain. The study outlines several modifiable risk factors (BMI, education, employment status, marital status, and smoking status) and unmodifiable risk factors (arthritis, hypertension, anemia, osteoporosis, and a history of fractures) associated with low back pain in the study sample.

scholarly journals Prevalence of low back pain among females in physiotherapy compared to medicine college in University of Hail

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Aisha Ansari ◽  
Mohammad Shahid Ali
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Background: Some studies have demonstrated that physiotherapists have a high prevalence of low back pain (LBP). The relationship between physiotherapy students, who are possibly open to the same LBP professional risks as graduates, and LBP has never been established. Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the association between undergraduate physiotherapy study and LBP. Settings: University of Hail, female Campus. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out at University of Hail, K.S.A. A survey-based learning was carried out with physiotherapy and medical students. The target population of this study consists of 120 medical and physiotherapy students, where 60 were Medical and 60 were physiotherapy students. The sample was randomly selected from the University of Hail (female campus). The Social Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18.0 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA) will be used to analyze the entered data. Descriptive statistics such as Chi square test, U test, correlation, graphs as well as percentages will be used to describe the participants. Result: Physiotherapy students reported a higher prevalence of LBP when compared with the medical students in all measures. There were no changes between the courses regarding pain intensity and disability.

scholarly journals Low back pain and associated risk factors among medical students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 698
Author(s):  
Shabbir Ahmed Sany ◽  
Taukir Tanjim ◽  
Md Ikbal Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Different studies showed the high prevalence of LBP among medical students. However, no study has been conducted on Bangladeshi medical students to estimate the prevalence of LBP. This study evaluated the prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of LBP among medical students in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December 2020 among randomly selected 270 medical students and medical interns in Faridpur Medical College, Bangladesh, using an online questionnaire. In data analysis, chi-square test and binary logistic regression were performed, and a p-value of < 0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. Results: A total of 207 participants responded fully to the survey, and were included in the analysis. The mean age of the participants was 22.36 ± 1.915 years. The point, 6-month, and 12-month prevalence of LBP was 25.6%, 46.9%, and 63.3%, respectively. In most participants, LBP was localized (53.2%), recurrent (64.9%), undiagnosed (70.8%), affected for a short period (55%), and relieved without receiving any treatment (60.4%). Participants who had a significantly higher 12-month prevalence of LBP included females (72.2% vs 52.2%), with BMI >25 kg/m2 (73.2% vs 56.7%), those who performed physical activity at low to moderate frequency (72.4% vs 29.5%), those who spent > 6 hours/day by sitting (71.3% vs 45.3%), and those who did not have enough rest time (92.7% vs 56%). Ergonomic features of chairs, such as having back support, adjustable back support, and adjustable sitting surface, significantly (p < 0.05) influenced the outcomes. Conclusion: The prevalence of LBP among medical students in Bangladesh was high, and most of the risk factors associated with the high prevalence of LBP were modifiable. Hence, LBP can be prevented by implementing preventive strategies and providing ergonomic training and physical activity facilities.

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