Overall studies showed that nursing activities conferred increased risk for , and were associated with back disorders regardless of nursing technique , personal characteristics , and non-work-related factors .
Patient h and ling appears to confer the highest risk , but other nursing duties are also associated with elevated risk , and confound dose – response assessment s related to patient h and ling alone .
A threshold of nursing activities below which the risk of back disorders is not elevated has not been established .
Abstract Background : Although non-specific low back pain ( LBP ) is known to be multifactorial , studies from across the globe have documented their higher prevalence in nurses .
This systematic review was conducted to ascertain whether this much-documented association constitutes a causal relationship , and whether there is a discernible threshold of exposures associated with this elevated risk .
Work factors as predictors of intense or disabling low back pain; a prospective study of nurses’ aides
Aims : To identify the work factors that predict  intense low back pain ( LBP ) and LBP related sick leaves in nurses ’ aides . Methods : The sample comprised 4266 r and omly selected Norwegian nurses ’ aides , not bothered or only a little bothered by LBP during the previous three months , and not on sick leave when completing a mailed question naire in 1999 . Of these , 3808 ( 89.3 % ) completed a second question naire 3 months later and 3651 ( 85.6 % ) completed a third question naire 15 months later . Intensity of low back symptoms and certified sick leaves attributed to LBP during the observation period were assessed by self reports at the follow ups . Results : After adjustments for LBP during the three months prior to baseline , baseline health complaints , demographic and familial factors , and a series of physical , psychological , and social work factors , logistic regression analyses revealed the following associations : intense low back symptoms were predicted by frequent positioning of patients in bed , perceived lack of support from immediate superior , and perceived lack of pleasant and relaxing culture in the work unit . LBP related sick leaves were predicted by frequent h and ling of heavy objects , medium level of work dem and s , perceived lack of supportive and encouraging culture in the work unit , working night shifts , and working in a nursing home . Long term LBP related sick leaves were associated with changes of work or work tasks during the observation period that result ed in a perceived reduction of support and encouragement at work . Conclusions : Not only frequent mechanical exposures , but also organisational , psychological , and social work factors , such as night shift work , perceived lack of support from superior , and perceived lack of a pleasant and relaxing or supporting and encouraging culture in the work unit , are associated with an increased risk of intense low back symptoms and LBP related sick leaves in nurses ’ aides
Overall studies showed that nursing activities conferred increased risk for , and were associated with back disorders regardless of nursing technique , personal characteristics , and non-work-related factors .
Patient h and ling appears to confer the highest risk , but other nursing duties are also associated with elevated risk , and confound dose – response assessment s related to patient h and ling alone .
A threshold of nursing activities below which the risk of back disorders is not elevated has not been established .
Abstract Background : Although non-specific low back pain ( LBP ) is known to be multifactorial , studies from across the globe have documented their higher prevalence in nurses .
This systematic review was conducted to ascertain whether this much-documented association constitutes a causal relationship , and whether there is a discernible threshold of exposures associated with this elevated risk .