Effectiveness of Ergonomic Training Program on Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Practice on Prevention of Work Related low Back Pain among Staff Nurses

Abstract

Background: Low back pain is a major occupational problem among health care workers. Body mechanicsand Ergonomic programs can prevent low back pain amongs them. The aim of the study was to assess andcompare knowledge, self-efficacy and practice on prevention of work related low back pain among staffnurses before and after administration of Ergonomic Training Program in experimental and comparisongroup.Methods: A Quasi Experimental Non Equivalent Control Group Pre-test and Post-test Design was used.Eighty staff nurses from MMIMS&R Hospital, Mullana were selected by convenience sampling technique.Ergonomic Training Program was administered in experimental group for two days. Standardised Nordicquestionnaire for low back pain, Pain assessment scale, structured knowledge questionnaire, structured selfefficacy scale and structured observational checklist were used to collect data.Results: The study showed that there was a significant difference in the mean post-test knowledge (p=0.001)and practice (p=0.001) scores of staff nurses in experimental and comparison group. There was a significantdifference between the mean pre-test and post-test knowledge (p=0.001), self-efficacy (p=0.047) and practicescores (p=0.0001) in experimental group.Conclusion: Ergonomic Training Program was effective in improving the knowledge, self-efficacy andpractice on prevention of work related low back pain among staff nurses.