Table-III.
The relationship between the nurses’ status of experiencing low back pain and the influencing factors
| Parameters | Those who experience low back pain n(%) | Those who do not experience low back pain n(%) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 96(100.0) | 18(100.0) | |
| Receiving education on low back pain | |||
| Yes No |
13(13.5) 83(86.5) |
5(27.8) 13(72.2) |
p=0.124 |
| Complying with body mechanics during interventions | |||
| Yes No Sometimes |
10(10.4) 32(33.3) 54(56.3) |
4(22.2) 6(33.3) 8(44.4) |
p=0.348 |
| Standing for a long time | |||
| Yes No |
94(97.9) 2(2.1) |
18(100.0) - |
p=0.708 |
| Doing works that require bending forward | |||
| Yes No |
92(95.8) 4(4.2) |
18(100.0) - |
p=0.498 |
|
Lifting patients
Yes No |
66(68.8) 30(31.2) |
14(77.8) 4(22.2) |
p=0.321 |
| Bathing patients | |||
| Yes No |
34(35.4) 62(64.6) |
5(27.8) 13(72.2) |
p=0.368 |
| Changing sheets while the patient is in the bed | |||
| Yes No |
63(65.6) 33(34.4) |
12(66.7) 6(33.3) |
p=0.581 |
| Changing patients’ clothes | |||
| Yes No |
36(37.5) 60(62.5) |
7(38.9) 11(61.1) |
p=0.555 |
| Repositioning patients | |||
| Yes No |
80(83.3) 16(16.7) |
13(72.2) 5(27.8) |
p=0.211 |
| Pushing-pulling heavy objects | |||
| Yes No |
48(50.0) 48(50.0) |
15(83.3) 3(16.7) |
p=0.008 |
| Using aiding equipment during interventions | |||
| Yes No |
38(39.6) 58(60.4) |
9(50.0) 9(50.0) |
p=0.285 |
| Benefit of using aiding equipment during interventions | |||
| Yes No |
82(85.4) 14(14.6) |
17(94.4) 1(5.6) |
p=0.269 |
| Satisfaction with the institution of Employment | |||
| Yes No Partially |
38(39.6) 18(18.8) 40(41.7) |
7(38.9) 7(38.9) 4(22.3) |
p=0.227 |