Evaluation of work-related psychosocial and ergonomics factors in relation to low back discomfort in emergency unit nurses
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: High prevalence of low back pain is one of the most common problems among nurses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation of the intensity of low back discomfort to two low back pain contributor factors (Ergonomics risk factors and psychosocial factors). METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 120 emergency unit nurses in Esfahan. Job content, ergonomics hazards and nordic questionnaire were used in that order for daily assessment of Psychosocial and Ergonomics factors and the intensity of low back discomfort. Nurses were questioned during a 5-week period, at the end of each shift work. The final results were analyzed with SPSS software18/PASW by using Spearman, Mann-Whitney and Kolmogorov-Smirnove test. RESULTS: There was a significant relationship between work demand, job content, social support and intensity of low back discomfort (P value
Fields of Study & Subjects
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Occupational health in dentistry
Occupational Health and Performance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Healthcare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety 2011
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 378–378
- Publication date
- 6 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter