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KMID : 0123520080150020175
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2008 Volume.15 No. 2 p.175 ~ p.182
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A Study on Low Back Pain Prevalence Rate and Related Factors among Emergency Medical Technicians Working at Fire Stations
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Ham Young-Lim
Ahn Yang-Heui
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify low pain prevalence rate and factors affecting low back pain in emergency medical technicians.
Method: A descriptive relationship research design was utilized. The participants were 74 emergency medical technicians who worked at fire stations in Wand J city and agreed to participate in this study. Data were collected between April and August 2008 using a questionnaire, which included demographic factors, severity of low back pain using a visual analog scale, factors related to low back pain and health behavior, and BMI. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression were performed for data analysis.
Results: 85.1% of emergency medical technicians experienced low back pain. The mean score of low back pain was relatively low (M=4.0, SD=2.33). Significant factors affecting low back pain were found to be age, marital status, exercise, hours of stand ing work, and BMI. These variables explained 35.1% of variance in low back pain (F=8.45, p＜.001).
Conclusion: These results suggest that further research is needed to develop interventions for prevention and management of low back pain among emergency medical technicians.
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KEYWORD
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Low back pain, Emergency personnel
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