Effectiveness of a Stretching Exercise Program on Low Back Pain and Exercise Self-Efficacy Among Nurses in Taiwan: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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作者
Chen, Huei-Mein [1 ,2 ]
Wang, Hsiu-Hung [3 ]
Chen, Chung-Hey [4 ]
Hu, Hsou-Mei [5 ]
机构
[1] Chung Hwa Univ Med Technol, Tainan, Taiwan
[2] Kaohsiung Med Univ, Coll Nursing, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
[3] Kaohsiung Med Univ, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
[4] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
[5] Univ Michigan Hlth Syst, Ann Arbor, MI USA
关键词
RISK-FACTORS; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; THERAPY; WOMEN; PREVALENCE; OUTCOMES;
D O I
10.1016/j.pmn.2012.10.003
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a stretching exercise program (SEP) on low back pain (LBP) and exercise self-efficacy among nurses in Taiwan. A total of 127 nurses, who had been experiencing LBP for longer than 6 months and had LBP with pain scores greater than 4 on the Visual Analogue Scale for Pain (VASP), were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group(n = 64) followed an SEP, whereas the control group (n = 63) was directed to perform usual activities for 50 minutes per time, three times a week. Data were collected at four time points: at baseline, and 2, 4, and 6 months after the intervention. During the 6-month follow-up, the experimental group had significantly lower VASP scores than did the control group at the second, fourth, and sixth months. In addition, the experimental group showed significantly higher exercise self-efficacy than did the control group at the fourth and sixth months. A total of 81% of the participants in the experimental group reported a moderate to high level of LBP relief. The findings can be used to enhance self-care capabilities with SEP for nurses that experience LBP or are vulnerable to such work-related pain. SEP is an effective and safe nonpharmacological intervention for the management of LBP. (C) 2014 by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing
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