Relation between body mechanics performance and nurses’ exposure of work place risk factors on the low back pain prevalence

Abstract

Background and objective: Low back pain (LBP) is a serious medical problem and considered as the most common leading causes of disability. Aim of the study: To measure the relation between body mechanics performance and nurses’ exposure of work place risk factors on the low back pain prevalence.

Methods: Subject and method: Correlation design was used. A convenient sample of one hundred (n = 100) nurses both male and female working in Minia university hospital were approached to participate. Setting: The current study was performed at Minia university Hospital in Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, Medical Care Unit, Stroke Care Unit, operation room and surgical department.

Results: The majority of nurses don’t use body mechanics when turning, moving, lifting, and transferring the patients and 88% of them had pain in lumber region.

Conclusions and recommendation: The nurses’ working in Minia university hospital suffering from high prevalence of LBP. The LBP complication is mainly related to exposure to many risk factors such as obesity, lack of knowledge and practice regard to body mechanics. Educational programs among nurses about body mechanics when handling and lifting the patient have important role in decrease exposure to LBP.