Epidemiological aspects of back pain: the incidence and prevalence of back pain in nurses compared to the general population

摘要: Two studies using retrospective questionnaires were conducted to obtain epidemiological information from nursing personnel (n = 1134) and among an age- gender-matched cross-section of the general population 315). The point annual prevalence back pain did not differ between two sample groups. Nurses demonstrated a greater incidence (14.7%, compared 11.5% in non-nurses). increased with age both considered patient-handling tasks instrumental onset symptoms. Comparison results those obtained similar study published 1983 indicated increase almost 40% symptoms nurses, although linearity rise was ascertained. implementation guidelines on manual handling loads has led revised training procedures these may have influenced findings.