Management and prevention of low back pain in nursing personals: Report of questionnaire analysis

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  • KOKUBO Yasuo
    福井医科大学整形外科学教室〔〒910-1193 福井県吉田郡松岡町下合月23〕
  • 前沢 靖久
    福井医科大学整形外科学教室〔〒910-1193 福井県吉田郡松岡町下合月23〕
  • 古沢 修章
    福井医科大学整形外科学教室〔〒910-1193 福井県吉田郡松岡町下合月23〕
  • 内田 研造
    福井医科大学整形外科学教室〔〒910-1193 福井県吉田郡松岡町下合月23〕
  • 馬場 久敏
    福井医科大学整形外科学教室〔〒910-1193 福井県吉田郡松岡町下合月23〕

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  • 看護職員の腰痛アンケート調査からみた腰痛の予防と対策
  • カンゴ ショクイン ノ ヨウツウ アンケート チョウサ カラ ミタ ヨウツウ ノ ヨボウ ト タイサク

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For analysis of causative and preventive factors influencing low back pain, questionnaire survey concerning on low back pain was carried out on 345 nurses. Complete replies were obtained from 307 nurses (89.0%). Low back pain was occurred in 151 nurses (49.2%). Eighty-nine nurses (58.9%) occurred low back pain aged from 20 to 24 years. Low back pain was more frequently seen on the nurses who were younger and with fewer years of experience. Approximately 50% of the nurses were compelled heavy lifting in excess of 40 kg. Additionally, low back pain was aggravated by a half-sitting and twisting posture. It is essential for nurses to be educated for preventing work related low back pain immediately after employment, and working conditions need to be improved.

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