Factors Affecting Lower Back Pain (LBP) among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Rifa Rindayani Syafitri, Ira Suarilah, Makhfudli

2018

Abstract

Introduction: The earlier young people experience lower back pain (LBP), the more potential there is to acquire chronic back pain in the future. Nursing is a high-risk job regarding LBP. Knowing the factors that affect the occurrence of LBP in nursing students is important to prevent LBP when working as a nurse later. Methods: This study analyzed the factors that influence the occurrence of LBP in nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga. A stratified random sampling method was used. This study was a cross-sectional study with questionnaires as the method for data collection, and a logistic regression test for data analysis. The sample comprised of 120 undergraduate nursing students. The independent variables were factors influencing the occurrence of LBP: biological, psychological, and social factors. The dependent variable was the occurrence of LBP during the last 12 months. Results: As many as 60% of students experienced LBP in the last 12 months and significant factors affecting LBP were: history of spinal trauma (p = 0.023), stress level (p = 0.000), sports habits (p = 0.044), and motor vehicle usage (p = 0.033). Conclusions: Biological, psychological, and social factors influence the occurrence of LBP in nursing students. Avoiding factors affecting LBP may reduce the prevalence and impact of LBP in the nursing profession.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Syafitri R., Suarilah I. and Makhfudli. (2018). Factors Affecting Lower Back Pain (LBP) among Undergraduate Nursing Students.In Proceedings of the 9th International Nursing Conference - INC, ISBN 978-989-758-336-0, pages 138-145. DOI: 10.5220/0008321701380145

in Bibtex Style

@conference{inc18,
author={Rifa Rindayani Syafitri and Ira Suarilah and Makhfudli},
title={Factors Affecting Lower Back Pain (LBP) among Undergraduate Nursing Students},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 9th International Nursing Conference - INC,},
year={2018},
pages={138-145},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008321701380145},
isbn={978-989-758-336-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 9th International Nursing Conference - INC,
TI - Factors Affecting Lower Back Pain (LBP) among Undergraduate Nursing Students
SN - 978-989-758-336-0
AU - Syafitri R.
AU - Suarilah I.
AU - Makhfudli.
PY - 2018
SP - 138
EP - 145
DO - 10.5220/0008321701380145