General Health of Healthcare Professionals With Low Back Pain
Ranka Ogurlic1, Emira Svraka2, Anka Vukicevic3
1Public Health Care Center Herceg Novi, Herceg Novi, Montenegro.
Materia Socio-Medica
|January 3, 2025
Summary
Psychological factors significantly impact healthcare professionals with low back pain, varying across different healthcare levels. Addressing these factors is crucial for improving well-being and patient care.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of morbidity within the healthcare profession.
- Biopsychosocial factors significantly influence the experience of pain, function, and overall well-being.
- Psychological factors are key predictors of poor outcomes in LBP management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of psychological factors in healthcare professionals with LBP.
- To examine differences in general health and psychological dysfunction across healthcare levels.
- To identify specific psychological challenges faced by healthcare workers at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 192 healthcare professionals with LBP in Montenegro.
- Utilized the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) to assess mental health and distress symptoms.
- Data analyzed using the chi-squared test (p<0.05) to determine statistical significance.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were observed in overcoming difficulties (p=0.05), daily enjoyment (p=0.042), and feelings of happiness (p=0.004).
- Psychological dysfunction and general health varied significantly across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare levels (p=0.005).
- Somatic symptoms were most prevalent in primary and tertiary levels, while secondary level professionals reported more social dysfunction, anxiety, and depression.
Conclusions:
- Psychological factors present differently among healthcare professionals across various healthcare settings.
- Significant variations in coping abilities, daily enjoyment, and happiness exist.
- General health is most compromised in secondary level healthcare professionals, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
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