Title of article :
Effectiveness of the Back School Program in Employees Suffering from Low Back Pain
Author/Authors :
Kazemi, Somayeh Health Network - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Chaloos , Maghbouli, Reza Faculty of Medicine - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Rafighi, Mohammad 3- Department of Education and Human Resources Development - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Aims: To determine the effects of the in-person interventions in employees suffering from
Low Back Pain (LBP).
Method and Instruments: A quasi-experimental methodological design was utilized
for this study. Participants were employees with LBP who participated in the Back School
program workshop. The demographic questionaire, Visual Analog Scales (VAS), and behavior
questionnaires were filled at baseline and 2 -onths follow up. The data were entered into
SPSS and analyzed through the paired T-Test.
Findings: Thirty-one participants (27 males, 4 females) completed this survey. The study
participants’ mean age was 40 ± 9.04 years. The intervention led to a decrease in the LBP
scores of the employees (P< 0.0001) and improving behavior related to LBP.
Conclusion: This program can be suitable for the reduction of pain and improving behavior
related to low back health among employees in the workplace.
Keywords :
Back School Program , Low Back Pain , Behavior , Employees
Journal title :
International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention