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Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Low Back Pain And Disability Index Among Operating Room Nurses, Anita Kiruba Jeyakumar, Florence Segaran
Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Low Back Pain And Disability Index Among Operating Room Nurses, Anita Kiruba Jeyakumar, Florence Segaran
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Introduction
Work related low back pain (LBP) has a clear impact on productivity at work. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of LBP among operating room (OR) nurses. It also aimed to identify the disability index among those OR nurses diagnosed with LBP.
Method
This cross-sectional survey was conducted among the OR nurses working at a 2500-bed tertiary care centre with 37 operating rooms. OR nurses with a minimum of one year experience were included. A validated self- structured questionnaire was administered to them. Statistical analysis was done using Chi square test, and …