Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Work-related low-back problems in nursing

M Lagerström1, T Hansson, M Hagberg

  • 1National Institute for Working Life, Solna, Sweden. monica.lagerstrom@niwl.se

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
|February 13, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Efficient Kerr soliton comb generation in micro-resonator with interferometric back-coupling.

Nature communications·2022
Same author

Localized structures formed through domain wall locking in cavity-enhanced second-harmonic generation.

Optics letters·2020
Same author

Fatigue Crack Growth of Electron Beam Melted Ti-6Al-4V in High-Pressure Hydrogen.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2020
Same author

Modulation Instability Induced Frequency Comb Generation in a Continuously Pumped Optical Parametric Oscillator.

Physical review letters·2018
Same author

The ring-opening channel and the influence of Rydberg states on the excited state dynamics of furan and its derivatives.

The Journal of chemical physics·2018
Same author

Can sensation of cold hands predict Raynaud's phenomenon or paraesthesia?

Occupational medicine (Oxford, England)·2018
Same journal

Genomic insights into somatic mutations from occupational exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation.

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health·2026
Same journal

Mental health problems and suicidal behaviors in person-related work: a Swedish register-based cohort study.

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health·2026
Same journal

Relative risk and excess fraction of preterm birth across maternal occupation and industry: a Danish nationwide register-based cohort study of employed pregnant women.

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health·2026
Same journal

Job strain and ischemic heart disease: the balance of methodological bias and implications for prevention. Response to: Bonde JP et al. The demands-control-support work stress model and risk of ischemic heart disease: causal inference based on observational epidemiology.

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health·2026
Same journal

Employment and working conditions and risk of suicidal behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health·2026
Same journal

Association between pesticide use and liver injury: A field study in Taiwan.

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health·2026
See all related articles

Nursing work, especially patient handling, is linked to low-back problems. While some factors like a history of back issues are clear risks, prevention programs need more research for effective low-back pain reduction.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Nursing Research
  • Ergonomics

Background:

  • Low-back problems are prevalent among nurses.
  • Nursing tasks, including patient lifts and transfers, are suspected contributors.
  • Physical, psychosocial, and organizational factors may influence back issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and estimate risks associated with nursing work exposures and low-back problems.
  • To evaluate ergonomic interventions for reducing low-back problems in nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific studies on nursing work and low-back pain.
  • Analysis of risk factors including physical, psychosocial, and work organizational elements.
  • Evaluation of reported ergonomic interventions.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • A significant association exists between patient handling (lifts and transfers) and low-back problems in nursing staff.
  • Factors such as staff density and job satisfaction may play a role.
  • A history of back problems was the most consistently identified individual risk factor.
  • Prevention programs have not consistently shown positive results.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing work, particularly patient handling, presents risks for low-back problems.
  • Further prospective studies are needed to develop and validate effective preventive programs for nurses.
  • A history of back problems is a key indicator for risk assessment.