New low back pain in nurses: work activities, work stress and sedentary lifestyle
In "New Low Back Pain in Nurses: Work Activities, Work Stress and Sedentary Lifestyle," Yip (2003) investigates the prevalence of new low back pain (LBP) in nurses as it relates directly to amounts of physical work and psychological stress endured in healthcare settings. A 12-month prospective study was conducted using 144 nurses from six Hong Kong district hospitals, in which the participants completed face-to-face baseline interviews with telephone follow-up sessions. Questions in the study included demographic characteristics, work activities and stress, as well as physical leisure and the extent and occurrences of new low back pain. Self-reporting was also ...