Development and feasibility testing of web-based intervention for self-management of low back pain in nurses: A mixed-method study

Abstract

Purpose: Nurses have a higher prevalence of low back pain (LBP) than other occupations globally; this is associated with decreased job productivity, greater work absence, disability and functional limitation. Studies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) report high rates of LBP in nursing consistent with findings from other countries. Digital interventions have demonstrated efficacy in supporting self-management of LBP and improvements in self-reported outcome measures of pain, functionality, quality of life.