Prevalence of low back pain among physical therapists in Kuwait
Prevalence of low back pain among physical therapists in Kuwait
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DOI：
10.1159/000072288
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发表时间：
2003-10-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Adham, N
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作者：
Shehab, D;Al-Jarallah, K;Adham, N
目的：确定科威特物理治疗师的生活和穴位患病率，研究工作相关和非工作相关腰痛（LBP）的特征及其对日常活动的影响。研究对象和方法：在科威特向143名理疗师分发了一份特别设计的自我管理问卷。问卷内容包括人口统计数据、从事物理治疗师前后的腰痛病史和特征、腰痛对日常活动的影响以及目前的腰痛状况。采用视觉模拟量表对疼痛程度进行评分。结果：143名物理治疗师中有100名（70%）完成了问卷调查；受访者的平均年龄和标准差为35.9±8.45岁。与工作相关的腰痛终生患病率为70%（男性61.8%，女性74.2%），点（当前）患病率为57%（男性31.6%，女性68.4%）。100名治疗师均为全日制大学毕业生，82%就职于综合医院和康复中心。最常见的专业领域是骨科（32%）和神经病学（23%）。50%的人报告腰痛影响了他们的日常活动，28.6%的人报告由于疼痛而受到限制，11.4%的人因为腰痛而改变了他们的工作环境。主要疼痛部位为腰背部和臀部。男性和女性理疗师的疼痛强度评分相似。结论：在科威特的物理治疗师中，与工作相关和点相关的腰痛患病率很高，影响了他们的日常活动，需要改变工作环境。版权所有(C) 2003 S. Karger AG，巴塞尔。
Objective: To determine the life and point prevalence rates and study the characteristics of work-related and non-work-related low back pain (LBP) among physical therapists in Kuwait and its effect on their regular activities. Subjects and Methods: A specially designed self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 143 physical therapists in Kuwait. The questionnaire included demographic data, history and characteristics of LBP before and after working as a physical therapist, the effect of LBP on regular activities and current LBP. A visual analogue scale was used to score the intensity of the pain. Results: One hundred (70%) of the 143 physical therapists completed the questionnaire; mean age and standard deviation of the respondents were 35.9 +/- 8.45 years. The lifetime prevalence of work-related LBP was 70% (61.8% in males and 74.2% in females) and the point (current) prevalence rate was 57% (31.6% in males and 68.4% in females). All the 100 therapists were college graduates who worked full-time and 82% were employed in general hospitals and rehabilitation centers. The most common areas of specialty were orthopedics (32%) and neurology (23%). Fifty percent reported that LBP affected their regular activities, 28.6% reported limitation due to pain and 11.4% changed their work settings because of LBP. The main site of pain was at low back and buttocks. Pain intensity was scored similarly among male and female physical therapists. Conclusion: Work-related and point prevalence rates of LBP among physical therapists in Kuwait are high and affect their daily activities, necessitating changes in work settings. Copyright (C) 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel.