Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Work- Related Stress among Nurses in LRH Peshawar
Background: Low back pain is highly prevalent worldwide, significantly impairing quality of life and increasing the risk of disability, particularly among working populations.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of low back pain and work-related stress among nurses.
Methods: This research was a cross-sectional study, and was performed at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar. Convenience sampling technique was adopted for data collection in this study. A consent form, a low back pain specific questionnaire, and a perceived stress questionnaire were administered among 152 nurses at LRH Peshawar.
Results: Of the total 152 respondents suffering from low back pain, 10 (6.6%) nurses were mildly disabled due to their condition, 56 (36.8%) were moderately disabled, 76 (50%) nurses had severe disabilities, and 10 (6.6%) nurses were severely disabled due to their low back pain condition. In relation to work-related stress, all 152 respondents suffering from stress reported their stress levels in the perceived stress questionnaire. It was discovered that 10 (6.6%) nurses had low levels of stress, 139 (91.4%) nurses had moderate levels while only 3 (2.0%) experienced high stress.
Conclusion: In summary, the results indicate that these conditions are prevalent amongst nurses, greatly affecting their day-to-day life, making simple tasks hard to perform and preventing them from being fully involved.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of low back pain and work-related stress among nurses.
Methods: This research was a cross-sectional study, and was performed at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar. Convenience sampling technique was adopted for data collection in this study. A consent form, a low back pain specific questionnaire, and a perceived stress questionnaire were administered among 152 nurses at LRH Peshawar.
Results: Of the total 152 respondents suffering from low back pain, 10 (6.6%) nurses were mildly disabled due to their condition, 56 (36.8%) were moderately disabled, 76 (50%) nurses had severe disabilities, and 10 (6.6%) nurses were severely disabled due to their low back pain condition. In relation to work-related stress, all 152 respondents suffering from stress reported their stress levels in the perceived stress questionnaire. It was discovered that 10 (6.6%) nurses had low levels of stress, 139 (91.4%) nurses had moderate levels while only 3 (2.0%) experienced high stress.
Conclusion: In summary, the results indicate that these conditions are prevalent amongst nurses, greatly affecting their day-to-day life, making simple tasks hard to perform and preventing them from being fully involved.