Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among healthcare workers in Denizli.

@article{imek2017PrevalenceOA,
  title={Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among healthcare workers in Denizli.},
  author={Şule Şimşek and Nesrin Yagci and Hande Şenol},
  journal={Agri : Agri (Algoloji) Dernegi'nin Yayin organidir = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology},
  year={2017},
  volume={29 2},
  pages={
          71-78
        }
}
  • Şule Şimşek, N. Yagci, H. Şenol
  • Published 1 April 2017
  • Medicine
  • Agri : Agri (Algoloji) Dernegi'nin Yayin organidir = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine personal, occupational, and psychosocial risk factors affecting prevalence of low back pain in healthcare workers. METHODS Study included total of 1682 participants (1010 female, 672 male) working at Denizli State Hospital. Low back pain section of Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SNMA) was used to evaluate recent occurrence, pain experienced within previous year, and over lifetime. Perceived Stress Scale and Job… 
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