The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on stress, anxiety, and depression in adolescents: A quasi-experimental design.

BACKGROUND: Mental problems that may lead to many adverse health outcomes are increasing among adolescents. Interventions are needed to prevent mental problems in adolescents. PURPOSE: The present study aimed to assess the effect of progressive muscle relaxation in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression levels in adolescents. DESIGN AND METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was performed. The study population consisted of 12th-grade students studying in two high schools in Turkiye. Adolescents were allocated to intervention and control groups in a ratio of 1:2, considering their preferences. A total of 88 students (intervention = 31; control = 57) completed the study. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42) were used to collect the data. Online progressive muscle relaxation was implemented in the intervention group over eight weeks. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference between the intervention and control groups regarding stress, anxiety, and depression pre-test mean scores. The correction of DASS-42 pre-test mean scores was performed by covariance analysis. There was a statistically significant difference in the post-test stress, anxiety, and depression mean scores of the adolescents in the intervention group according to the corrected DASS-42 pre-test mean scores. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that progressive muscle relaxation reduced stress, anxiety, and depression in adolescents. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: School nurses could implement progressive muscle relaxation to support adolescents in managing stress, anxiety, and depression.

The effect of health literacy-grounded web-based education on nutrition and exercise behaviours in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial.

AIM: The research was conducted to measure the effect of health literacy-grounded web-based education program on health literacy, nutrition and exercise behaviours in adolescents. BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of obesity in adolescents is explained by a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet. Health literacy is essential for adolescents to maintain their healthy behaviours. METHODS: The research was conducted as a parallel group randomized controlled trial. The study was completed by 114 adolescents (experimental = 42, control = 72). The Personal Information Form, the Health Literacy Scale for School-Age Children and the Nutrition and Exercise Subscales were used to collect data. A web-based education program was implemented. Two-way mixed design ANOVA with Bonferroni test was used to examine the group, time and group * time interaction of the measurements. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups regarding health literacy level, nutrition and exercise behaviours pre-test mean scores (p > 0.05). In the post-test, the mean scores of health literacy and nutrition behaviours in the experimental group were higher than the control group (p < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference in exercise behaviours (p > 0.05). The power and effect size in mean scores changes for health literacy (99.8%, η2 = 0.039) and nutrition (99.8%, η2 = 0.039) were moderate. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that health literacy-grounded web-based education program increased the health literacy levels of adolescents and improved their nutritional behaviours; however, there was no sufficient change in exercise behaviours.

Predisposing factors of health promotion behaviors and health literacy in adolescents: A cross-sectional design.

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to measure health promotion behaviors, health literacy (HL) levels, and their predisposing factors among adolescents. DESIGN: A cross-sectional design was used. SAMPLE: The study was completed by 1046 students aged 11-14 years. MEASUREMENTS: Data were collected via the HL for School-Aged Children Scale and the Adolescent Health Promotion Scale. RESULTS: HL was significantly associated with gender, participation in sport activities, and health promotion behaviors. There was no confounding factor for HL. Adolescent health promotion behaviors were significantly associated with academic level, weight perception, participation in sport activities, and HL. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses could improve communication and decision-making skills related to health behaviors and learn how to obtain health-related knowledge to promote the health of adolescents.

Effectiveness of scientific research education programme on the attitudes of nursing students towards research methods course: a pre and post-implementation study.

BACKGROUND: Nursing research is the key to building an evidence-based practice for nursing. It is a necessity for nursing students to be professionals and to be encouraged to conduct research. AIMS: This research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a scientific research education program on the attitudes of nursing students towards research methods. DESIGN: A single group pre and post implementation study. METHODS: The sample was composed of the third-year nursing students (n = 196). A questionnaire, and the Scientific-Research-Methods-Course-Attitude-Scale (SRMC-AS) were used for the data collection. The intervention consisted of theoretical education, group discussions, and research project writing practices lead by the researchers. RESULTS: The difference between mean scores of the SRMC-AS baseline measurement (85.18 ± 9.09), 3rd month (91.20 ± 7.59), and 6th month (90.68 ± 11.16) was statistically significant (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The scientific research education program was found effective about positively increasing the attitudes of the students towards the course.

The effect of motivational interviewing on peer bullying and cyberbullying in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial.

PURPOSE: The study was carried out to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on peer bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents. DESIGN: A parallel-group randomized controlled trial. METHODS: The study population consisted of ninth-grade (aged 14 years) high school students (n = 200). The study was completed with 48 participants (intervention: 24; control: 24). The data were collected using the Participant Information Form, the Stages of Change Questionnaire, the Peer Bullying Scale, and the Cyberbullying Scale. The intervention group received a preparatory session and five weekly motivational interviewing sessions. Instruments were administered to both groups before the intervention, at the end of the last motivational interviewing session (post-test), and at 3rd- and 6th-month follow-ups. The data were analyzed using chi-square test, independent sample t-test, and two-way mixed-design ANOVA with Bonferroni's test. RESULTS: In the pre-test, no statistically significant difference was observed between the intervention and control groups regarding mean scores for peer bullying and cyberbullying (p > 0.05). Following the motivational interviewing sessions, adolescents in the intervention group had a significantly lower mean score for peer bullying and cyberbullying than the control group at the post-test and follow-up tests (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The present study concluded that motivational interviewing effectively reduced peer bullying and cyberbullying behaviors among adolescents. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Nurses would implement motivational interviewing to prevent bullying behaviors in schools.

Fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use in older adults: A predictive correlational design.

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to investigate fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use and to identify predisposing factors of these variables among older adults. METHODS: A predictive correlational design was used. The study was completed with 500 older adults. A personal information form, the Fatalism Tendency Scale, and the Drug Use Health Beliefs Scale were used to collect data. Univariate and multiple linear regression analysis was performed for data analysis. RESULTS: Fatalism tendency was found to be high in older adults who used medications prescribed by the physician in different ways, used the medications more than the recommended amount, and used medications at random intervals. Older adults who used over-the-counter medications and discontinued the medications before the due date had lower health beliefs about conscious and prescription medication use. CONCLUSIONS: The study concluded that characteristics regarding medication use predicted both fatalism tendencies and medication use health beliefs. Health perception was found to be one of the predisposing factors of medication use health beliefs, whereas education level was another predictive factor of fatalism tendency.

Nomophobia and eHealth literacy among adolescents: A cross-sectional study.

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine adolescents' nomophobia behaviors, eHealth literacy levels, and their predictive factors. DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used. The population consisted of ninth, 10th, and 11th-grade adolescents (aged 14-17) in a high school in Turkiye (N = 1013). The study was completed with 719 voluntary adolescents. A questionnaire, the eHealth Literacy Scale, and the Nomophobia Questionnaire were used to collect data. Multiple linear regression was run for data analysis. RESULTS: Of the adolescents, 44.9% were found to have moderate, and 14.8% had severe nomophobia behaviors. Adolescents who were girls, the ninth and 10th graders, who used smartphone two hours or more daily, social media users, who watched videos on the smartphone and surfed on the Internet had higher nomophobia behaviors. Adolescents who were boys, who searched for health information online, found health information on the Internet helpful, and found accessing health resources on the Internet important had higher eHealth literacy levels. CONCLUSION: Adolescents should be educated about rational smartphone and Internet usage to comprehend the accuracy of health-related information. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: School nurses could design activities to increase eHealth literacy to encourage adolescents. Nurses could help proactively prepare nomophobia severity map and an eHealth literacy enhancement curriculum for adolescents to form functional preventive interventions. Nurse leaders can contribute to developing policies and strategies to prevent nomophobia behaviors among adolescents.

Predisposing Factors of Intercultural Sensitivity Among Nursing Students: A Predictive Correlational Design.

INTRODUCTION: Intercultural sensitivity in health care improves health care quality due to effective communication, intervention, and increased satisfaction. The present study aimed to compare the intercultural sensitivity of undergraduate nursing students in two different countries and identify predisposing factors of intercultural sensitivity. METHODS: A predictive correlational study was conducted with 980 undergraduate nursing students at a university in Turkey and the United States. A questionnaire and the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale were used for data collection. RESULTS: Multiple linear regression revealed that the country in which nursing students were studying, and speaking a second language were found as significant predictors of intercultural sensitivity in the current study. The findings of the two-way variance analysis indicated that the interaction effect between nursing students in two schools and sociodemographic variables was not statistically significant (p > .05). DISCUSSION: Nursing students from both universities presented a moderate level of intercultural sensitivity. This level is low compared with previous results reported in the literature. The study findings may help faculty administrators make new arrangements in the nursing curriculum and contribute to providing equal, and non-discriminatory health services to people. Intercultural education programs within the curriculum should be offered as independent courses and/or integrated within courses to develop culturally competent knowledge, awareness, and skills throughout undergraduate nursing education.

Nurses' COVID-19-related fear and anxiety and their attitudes to the COVID-19 vaccine: A descriptive and correlational study.

BACKGROUND: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 has caused psychological distress such as anxiety and fear among nurses worldwide. Nurses are a creditable source of vaccine-related information and have a primary role in building confidence regarding vaccines. AIM: The present study was designed to investigate the fear and anxiety of nurses regarding novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and their attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine. The predictors of fear, anxiety and attitudes towards the vaccine were also investigated. METHODS: A descriptive and correlational design was used. The study was conducted in three public hospitals from different parts of the Turkey, and 405 nurses from the three hospitals were recruited by stratified sampling. RESULTS: Anxiety and negative attitudes towards the vaccine were positively related to fear of COVID-19. Age and fear were also positively associated with anxiety related to COVID-19. Nurses who had received the vaccine and those who were fearful had a positive attitude towards the vaccine. CONCLUSION: Psychosocial support programmes should be implemented to improve psychological resilience and coping strategies in nurses and organized education programmes are needed to increase positive attitudes towards vaccination.

The effect of a nurse-led home visit program on the care burden of caregivers of adults with asthma: A randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the effect of a home visit program on the perceived care burden of family caregivers of adults with asthma. DESIGN: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. SAMPLE: The study was conducted with 30 participants in both the intervention and control groups. MEASUREMENTS: Care burden was measured via the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale during the first interview at the pulmonology outpatient clinic and after the last home visit. INTERVENTION: A nurse-led home visit program with five visits over three months included education and health counseling with the intervention group. Control group received standard education given in the outpatient clinic. RESULTS: The mean Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale scores of the intervention group in the post-test were significantly lower than the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The current study revealed that the nurse-led home visit program, including education and health counseling, was effective in reducing the care burden for family caregivers of adults with asthma. Nurses can play an active role in preventing the negative effects of caregivers' burden of care, protecting their sense of control, and improving their health. Home visits integrated into the health care system could be effective in reducing the care burden of family members.

Fear, Anxiety, and Coping Self-efficacy of Individuals With Cancer During COVID-19 and Predictive Risk Factors: A Descriptive and Correlational Study.

OBJECTIVES: In this study, we determined COVID-19-related fear, anxiety, and coping self-efficacy in individuals with cancer and predicted the risk factors of these parameters. DATA SOURCES: A descriptive and correlational study was conducted in a single cancer center with 396 individuals. The data were collected using the Participant Information Form, the Fear of Coronavirus Scale, the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, and the Cancer Behavior Inventory Short Form. Approximately 94% of individuals had received the COVID-19 vaccine. The boosting effect of the vaccination on self-confidence (ß = 0.209), duration of diagnosis (ß = 0.219), and perception of mental health (ß = 0.284) was associated with fear of COVID-19. Smoking (ß = 0.116), vaccination dose (ß = 0.139), disease stage (ß = 0.101), perception of physical health (ß = -0.262), and perception of mental health (ß = -0.112) were associated with coping self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: We found that most individuals did not have anxiety, had a moderate level of fear, and their coping self-efficacy was satisfactory. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The perception of mental health was the common risk factor for fear and coping self-efficacy. Health professionals should be aware of the psychological problems experienced by individuals with cancer, and they should adopt strategies that can increase self-efficacy in coping.

Determinants of attitudes towards refugees and intercultural sensitivity of nursing students: A descriptive and correlational study.

BACKGROUND: The number of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants is increasing worldwide. It is crucial to determine attitudes and intercultural sensitivities of nursing students towards refugees and individuals from different cultures. These nursing students will be providing healthcare in the future to these diverse communities. OBJECTIVES: To determine the attitudes towards refugees and intercultural sensitivity of nursing students and to identify the determinants of these parameters. DESIGN: The study was conducted with a descriptive and correlational design. SETTINGS: Nursing departments of two universities in Ankara, Turkey. PARTICIPANTS: The population of the study consisted of nursing students at two universities (N = 1530). A total of 905 students were included in the study. METHODS: Data were obtained by a personal information form, the Attitudes Towards Refugees Scale, and the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale. Linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data obtained from the scales. RESULTS: The participants' mean Attitudes Towards Refugees Scale score was 82.49 ± 16.66 and the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale score was 91.31 ± 11.15. Caring for refugees, intercultural sensitivity, interaction engagement, and respect for cultural differences were associated with attitudes towards refugees. Academic level, income, place of residence, and attitude towards refugees were associated with intercultural sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the nursing students displayed a negative attitude towards refugees, although they presented a high level of intercultural sensitivity. Integration of refugee-related topics into the nursing education curriculum and designing education programs are recommended to increase awareness and positive attitudes, and to improve cultural competence of nursing students.

Predictors of eHealth literacy levels among nursing students: A descriptive and correlational study.

AIM: The aim of the present study was to determine the eHealth literacy levels of nursing students and to predict the influencing factors of eHealth literacy. BACKGROUND: It is essential for nursing students, as the future workforce of the nursing profession, to have proficient ehealth literacy skills. DESIGN: This study was conducted as a descriptive and correlational study. METHODS: The sample consisted of 1059 nursing students at nursing departments of two state universities in Ankara, Turkey. The data were collected by a questionnaire and the eHealth Literacy Scale. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the data. RESULTS: The mean age of the students was 21.14 ± 1.62 years and 86.2% were female. The mean eHealth literacy score of the students was 29.28 ± 4.73. T Fourth year students had higher eHealth literacy scores than those in any other year of study (p < 0.001). Students who use the Internet frequently and always, those who search for health-related information on the Internet, those who find accessing health information on the Internet important, and those who find the Internet useful when making health-decisions had significantly high eHealth literacy scores (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The present study revealed that the majority of the nursing students displayed a moderate eHealth literacy level. Academic level, frequency of Internet use, and search for health-related information on the Internet impacted the eHealth literacy of the students. Therefore, eHealth literacy concepts should be integrated into nursing curricula to improve nursing students' skills in using information technology and to increase their health literacy level.

Prevalence and predisposing factors of smartphone addiction, sleep quality and daytime sleepiness of nursing students: A cross-sectional design.

AIM: The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of smartphone addiction, sleep quality and daytime sleepiness of nursing students and to identify the predisposing factors of these parameters. BACKGROUND: The use of smartphones, which has become an indispensable part of daily life, has various effects on addictive behavior and sleep. DESIGN: The present study was performed with a cross-sectional design. METHODS: The population of the study comprised of nursing students attending all grades at two universities (N = 940). A total of 771 students were included in the study. Data were collected through a personal information form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Smartphone Addiction Scale. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the data. RESULTS: The prevalence of smartphone addiction was 42.4%. Of the students, 57.3% had poor sleep quality and 82.5% had normal daytime sleepiness. Daily smartphone use duration, owning of a smartphone duration, daytime sleepiness and academic success were significant influencing factors for smartphone addiction (p < 0.05). Daily sleep duration, daytime sleepiness and school region were found significant risk factors for sleep quality (p < 0.05). Sleep quality and smartphone addiction significantly influenced daytime sleepiness (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The study revealed that almost half of nursing students presented smartphone addiction and more than half of them had poor sleep quality. The prevalence of normal daytime sleepiness among nursing students was high.

The effect of traditional children's games on internet addiction, social skills and stress level.

OBJECTIVE: Traditional children's games can protect the physical, emotional, and mental health of children. This study was conducted to determine the effect of traditional children's games on internet addiction, social skills, and stress level. METHODS: A pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental design with a control group was used. The population of the study consisted of a fifth- and sixth-grade students studying at two secondary schools in a city of Turkey. A total of 42 students - 20 in the intervention group and 22 in the control group - were included in the study. The Family-Child Internet Addiction Scale, the Social Skills Assessment Scale, the Social Skills Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale in Children (8-11 years) were used to collect the data. The intervention group received eight weeks of traditional children's games. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of internet use, social skills, and stress level in the pre-test (p > 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between groups in terms of daily and weekly internet use in the post-test (p < 0.05). The mean scores regarding social skills of the intervention group increased after the games compared with the control group (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of stress-level mean scores (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that traditional children's games may be effective in reducing internet use and increasing social skills, however they do not affect stress level. Childhood is important for physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Therefore, in the school settings, traditional children's games can be used for the protection and promotion of children's health.

Predictors of attitudes towards nursing profession and peer caring behaviors of the nursing students: A cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Professionalization in nursing is interconnected with the acceptance and encouragement of professional role model manners and caring approaches among the nursing students. OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictors of attitudes towards nursing profession and peer caring behaviors of the nursing students. DESIGN: A single-centered, observational, cross-sectional study. SETTINGS: A university's faculty of health sciences nursing department in Ankara, Turkey. PARTICIPANTS: The population of the study comprised of second and fourth year nursing students (N = 470). The study was completed with 390 students. METHODS: The data were collected via a questionnaire, the Attitude Scale for Nursing Profession (ASNP), and the Peer Caring Measurement (PCM) between September and October 2019. Univariate and multivariable linear regression analyses were used to predict the data (p < 0.05). RESULTS: The mean age of the students was 20.41 (SD = 1.34) and 85.1 % of them were female. The total ASNP mean score was found 160.10 (SD = 15.59). The mean score of the ASNP were higher in females, those whose income was equal or more than expense, those who preferred nursing school willingly, studying nursing pleasantly, those who were eager to work as a nurse, and those who planned to advance in nursing career. The total PCM mean score was 42.10 (SD = 10.45). It was higher in second year students, those whose income was equal or more than expense, and those who planned to advance in nursing career. There was a positively moderate correlation between the ASNP and the PCM total scores (r = 0.314, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Attitudes of the nursing students towards profession and their peer caring behaviors were highly positive. Improving the attitudes of the nursing students towards the profession via enhancing their peer caring behaviors, novel approaches, such as internship and mentorship, should be implemented into the nursing education.

Professional values and ethical sensitivities of student nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BACKGROUND: Professional values in nursing are the foundation of ethical practice affecting patient care quality. AIM: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the development of professional values and ethical sensitivities among new nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: A prospective observational study with a pre-test and post-test design was used. The sample constituted students (n = 302). The Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised and Modified Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire for Student Nurses were used for collecting data. RESULTS: Professional values post-test mean scores of participants were significantly higher than the pre-test scores (p < 0.001). No significant difference was determined between the pre-test and post-test mean scores of ethical sensitivity (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The current study concluded that the professional values of newly graduated nurses developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there was no change in ethical sensitivities. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY: This study provides one of the first pieces of evidence for nursing educators and managers to assess the professional values and ethical sensitivities of newly qualified nurses who may have been affected both during and after the outbreak. Newly qualified nurses should are valued members of the health care institutions, and orientation programmes should be implemented to improve their perceptions of the profession.

Nursing education stress and coping behaviors in Turkish and the United States nursing students: A descriptive study.

AIM: The aim of the present study was to compare nursing education stress and coping behaviors of nursing students in two different countries. BACKGROUND: Nursing students face with stress factors affecting academic performance during nursing education. Coping strategies can help students manage their stress levels. DESIGN: This study was performed with a descriptive design at the nursing department of two universities in Turkey and the United States. METHODS: The sample consisted of 986 students in total (807 students from Turkey and 179 students from the United States). Data were collected by a questionnaire, using the Nursing Education Stress Scale and the Coping Behavior Inventory. RESULTS: The mean score of Turkish students on the Nursing Education Stress Scale was (68.34 ± 16.57) significantly higher than the United States students (50.91 ± 15.53) (p < 0.05). The mean scores of the sub-groups regarding avoidance, problem solving and transference behaviors of the Coping Behavior Inventory of the Turkish students were significantly higher than that of the United States students (p < 0.05); whereas the mean score of the optimistic coping behavior sub-group of the scale of the Turkish students' was lower (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that the nursing students from different countries had different stress levels in nursing education. The most used coping strategy by the nursing students from two countries was avoidance behaviors. Educational programs should be organized to strengthen students' stress coping skills and to use effective coping strategies.

Anxiety, social support and satisfaction of patients' families in intensive care units: A descriptive-correlational study.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted with family members of patients' in the intensive care unit (ICU) to identify their anxiety level, social support and satisfaction with the ICU. BACKGROUND: Admission of critical patients to the ICU usually involves the participation of family members. DESIGN: A descriptive-correlational design was used and reported according to the STROBE checklist. METHODS: The sample consisted of 250 family members in ICUs in a city of Turkey. Data were collected by the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit scale. RESULTS: A negative correlation was found between family satisfaction of the ICU and state anxiety (r = -0.349, p < 0.001), and a negative relationship between the satisfaction of the ICU and trait anxiety of the participants (r = -0.151, p < 0.05). There was a significant relationship between the state anxiety level (Adjusted R² = 0.080, F = 8.247, p < 0.001), trait anxiety level (Adjusted R² = 0.185, F = 19.821, p < 0.001), the perceived social support (Adjusted R² = 0.094, F = 9.640, p < 0.001) and satisfaction (Adjusted R² = 0.013, F = 4.161, p < 0.001) of family members and their sociodemographic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS: The study concluded that anxiety levels of relatives of the families were high, their social support and satisfaction with the intensive care unit were at a moderate level. There was a correlation between anxiety levels, satisfaction with the intensive care unit, and the perceived social support of families. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Holistic care for the psychosocial needs of families who have a member in the ICU should be planned to increase satisfaction. Nurses should observe families closely for anxiety, allow them to ask questions and include them in the care of their family member.

The effect of health education on prevention of low back pain for health caregivers and cleaning workers.

AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of health education on prevention of low back pain for health caregivers and cleaning workers. BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a common health problem in the workplace. Health education is important in the prevention and recurrence of low back pain. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group was used. The population of the study consisted of health caregivers and cleaning workers working in a university hospital in Turkey. A total of 120 participants, 60 in the intervention group and 60 in the control group, were included in the study. Data were collected between October 2016 and April 2017. A questionnaire, the Oswestry Low Back Pain Scale and the Knowledge Evaluation Form were used to collect data. Health education was given to the intervention group. RESULTS: Following the health education, the mean scores of the Oswestry Low Back Pain Scale in the intervention group were significantly lower than the control group and had a larger effect size. CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of health education in the prevention of low back pain in health caregivers and cleaning workers.