FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY AND PAIN INTENSITY IN NON-SPECIFIC CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN IN NURSING WORKERS

Authors

  • Zulamar Aguiar Cargnin Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Programa de Pós Graduação de Enfermagem
  • Dulcinéia Ghizoni Schneider Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Mara Ambrosina de Oliveira Vargas Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Ione Jayce Ceola Schneider Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Departamento de Saúde Coletiva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.65058

Keywords:

Low Back Pain, Nursing, Pain measurement, Worker’s health, Occupational Diseases.

Abstract

Objective: To determine pain intensity and functional disability in patients with non-specific
chronic low back pain.
Method: Cross-sectional study with 90 nursing workers of a public hospital conducted between
August and October 2017. The Roland Morris Questionnaire and Visual Numerical Scale were
used. Bivariate analyzes, Pearson or Spearman correlations and Anova test for comparison of
means were performed.
Result: Pain intensity was moderate and associated with Body Mass Index and limitation in
activities of daily living and reduction of work productivity. Functional disability was low and
related to having more than one nursing job and aged 41- 50 years.
Conclusion: Low back pain intensity and functional disability were associated with work
and individual factors. The identification of these factors may favor the implementation of
preventive measures and guide more accurate and specific rehabilitation interventions. The
relationship between the intensity of pain and disability was significant, positive and moderate.

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Published

2019-09-25

How to Cite

Cargnin, Z. A., Schneider, D. G., Vargas, M. A. de O., & Schneider, I. J. C. (2019). FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY AND PAIN INTENSITY IN NON-SPECIFIC CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN IN NURSING WORKERS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 24. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.65058

Issue

Vol. 24 (2019)

Section

Research

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