Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)

Korean Society of Muscle and Joint Health (대한근관절건강학회)
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Low Back Pain and Job Stress in Hospital Nurses

종합병원 간호사의 요통과 직무스트레스

  • Kim, Yeon-Hee (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Sin (Wonju Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Ahn, Yang-Heui (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
  • 김연희 (연세대학교 원주의과대학) ;
  • 김영신 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 기독병원) ;
  • 안양희 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과)
  • Published : 2007.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the relationship between low back pain and job stress in hospital nurses. Method: A descriptive correlation research design was employed. The participants were 355 nurses who worked in a general hospital in W city Kangwon-do and consented to participate in this study. The Visual Analog Scale and job stress scale were used in this study. Analysis included descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and partial correlation coefficients. Results: Experience of low back pain for nurse in the past was 86.5% and in the present was 67.5% for low back pain which measured an average of 4.4 points for the level of low back pain. The mean score for job stress was relatively low(M=47.2). Job demand, organization system, job instability and conflict in relationships contributed to high stress scores, instead inappropriate compensation, job culture, and job autonomy contributed to low stress. There was a significant relationship between low back pain and job stress. Conclusion: These results suggest that further research is needed to develop programs to prevention and management of low back pain for nurses.

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