Quebec Serve and Protect Low Back Pain Study: A Web-based Cross-sectional Investigation of Prevalence and Functional Impact Among Police Officers.

摘要: STUDY DESIGN Web-based cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and burden low back pain (LBP) chronic (CLBP) among Quebec police officers. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Police officers have work-related factors associated with LBP, but chronicity impacts condition been little explored population. METHODS Between May October 2014, a web-based conducted working in province (Canada). Nine organizations accepted disseminate email invitation their members. survey included French-Canadian version Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire other items regarding functional impact LBP treatments. RESULTS A total 3589 completed questionnaire. Mean age 38.5 ± 8.7 years, 32.0% were women, 67.4% reported being car-patrol majority symptoms past 12 months (67.7%) 96.5% them perceived that presence totally/partially linked work force. Prevalence CLBP all responders 28.7%. reporting CLBP, as compared those acute or subacute months, more likely report LBP-related reduction activities (64.4% vs. 45.7%; P < 0.001) days lost (average 11.9 ± 43.5 1.5 ± 9.8; P < 0.001). greater proportion also health care visits (86.2% 64.2%; current use medications/complementary alternative medicines (90.1% 69.7%; CONCLUSION is frequent burdensome Our results underline importance for promote prevention implement workplace management programs. LEVEL EVIDENCE 3.