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Back pain among health care workers in Pennsylvania 2002-2006
Douglas E Haladay1, Amanda L Blorstad, Nicole M McBrier
1Department of Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02129, USA. dhaladay@mghihp.edu
Unlabelled:
While back pain is common among health care workers in the United States, the epidemiology of back pain is unclear.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence and trend of back pain from work-related injuries among health care workers.
Methods:
Data from the Pennsylvania Work Injuries and Illnesses Reports from 2002 to 2006 were analyzed.
Results:
Estimated back injuries account for 24.6% of all reported injuries in healthcare workers in Pennsylvania. From 2002 to 2006, there was a 22.5% increase in the incidence of reported back pain in this population.
Conclusions:
Due to a lack of detailed reports regarding the incidence of back pain among Pennsylvania healthcare workers, it is recommended that a survey of healthcare workers who perform patient handling be completed.
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