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. 2017 Jan 26;9(1):e1001. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1001

Table 3. Responses of nurses to statements regarding management of WRMDs.

For someone with this problem: Agree (n) Unsure (n) Disagree (n) p-value

  1. Physical activity should be avoided as it might cause harm.

 45 (38.5%) 8 (6.8%) 64 (54.7%) <0.001

  1. These problems usually get better within three months.

 44 (37.6%) 20 (17.1%) 53 (45.3%) 0.001

  1. Rest is needed to get better.

 110 (94%) 4 (3.4%) 3 (2.6%) <0.001

  1. Neglecting problems of this kind can cause permanent health problems.

 105 (89.7%) 5 (4.3%) 7 (6.0%) <0.001

  1. These problems are commonly caused by a person’s job.

 38 (32.5%) 18 (15.4%) 61 (52.1%) <0.001