Author/Authors :
ABEDINI، Seydeh Sedigheh نويسنده Msc of human genetics, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Morowatisharifabad، Mohammad Ali نويسنده Department of Health, Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , , Enjezab، Behnaz نويسنده Department of midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , , BARKHORDARI، ABOLFAZL نويسنده Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , FALLAHZADEH، MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Background:Low back pain (LBP) is a common medical problem among nurses.
A better understanding of nurses’ experiences about LBP may help to develop
preventative approaches. The study aimed to explore risk perceptions of
nonspecific LBP among nurses in Bandar Abbas City, southern Iran.
Methods: This qualitative study conducted as directed content analysis in 2013.
Private semi-structured interviews were conducted with a convenience sample
of 30 nurses with minimum of 1-year working experience in hospital. The interview
questions were based on perceived severity and vulnerability structures of
Protection Motivation Theory. All interviews were transcribed and analyzed
using thematic analysis.
Results: Perceived Severity had the following sub-themes: developing disorders
in one’s own life and profession, psychical and mental consequences, conflicts
and problems in family life, and financial problems. Two sub-themes (problems
and limitations in hospital’s working system, nature of nursing profession) were
identified in relation to perceived vulnerability.
Conclusion: Nurses reflected their concerns about the impact of LBP on their
job security and their considerations about how their back pain might be interpreted
by their employers and co-workers. Importance of transparent medical
diagnostic procedure and clinical evidence to justify degree of LBP and its burden
on the nurses’ performance was also addressed.
