Prevalence of low back pain in Chinese nurses:a Meta-analysis / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
;
(36): 45-47, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-437948
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the prevalence of low back pain in Chinese nurses.Methods We searched PubMed,Springer,OVID,CNKI,Wanfang,and VIP databases for relevant studies.Pooled estimates were summarized by meta-analysis.Results The pooled low back pain prevalence for all studies was 72%(65%~79%).We also obtained the estimates according to different study characteristics,such as working department,seniority,study published year and study quality.Conclusions The incidence of low back pain of Chinese nurses is high.The problem is more serious among nurses working in ICU,the longer the working years,the higher incidence of low back pain.
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Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
Year:
2013
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