Abstract

 Low back pain in nurses is a very serious problem worldwide. Prevention and treatment depend on knowledge and awareness that could be improved through educational sessions. This study was conducted at Dr. Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital. Over 140 qualified nursing professionals were enrolled in the study. The data collecting tools contain demographic data, questions regarding occupational health in nursing practice, severity of the pain, and coping strategies for reducing it. SPSS version 21.0 was used for data analysis. Overall, there were 140 nurses based on inclusion criteria. Their mean age was 35.85±7.87 years, with a mean BMI of less than 30. Most (77.9%) of nurses had ever experienced work-related low back pain. Amongst them, 43.1% have had it in the last 12 months. The onset of such work-related low back pain in 55.3% was all of sudden. After the teaching session, the situation changed, and the majority, 71.5% to 87.8%, had a perception with no problem in doing all such activities. The results of all such activities were statistically significant (p<0.000). Similarly, techniques to be adopted to reduce the strain on their body also became well after the teaching session. According to our study findings, teaching has changed the perception of job risk factors, and techniques adopted to reduce strain on their body difference between before and after teaching was found statistically significant at p<0.000.