A quasi-experimental study conducted at Tanta University Hospital and Tanta Cancer Institute in Egypt from August 2014 to February 2015. The research evaluated a body mechanics training program for 42 intensive care nurses to reduce low back pain. Data was collected using three tools assessing sociodemographics, knowledge, pain, and observed performance.
Use Cases
- Analyze the prevalence and impact of low back pain among ICU nurses based on sociodemographic and pain assessment data
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a training intervention based on pre- and post-program knowledge and performance scores
- Study correlations between pain duration and work/leisure activity reduction based on questionnaire results
- Model the relationship between observed body mechanics and reported pain levels based on observational checklist data
Strengths
- Study includes 42 nurses from two specific hospital units in Egypt
- Data collection spans a defined period from August 2014 to February 2015
- Uses three distinct assessment tools: questionnaires, pain assessment, and observational checklist
Limitations
- Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred
- Sample size of 42 nurses is relatively small, as noted in the study's recommendations
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the single hospital setting in Egypt
Provenance
- Source
- Iosr Journals
- Collection Method
- Data collected via purposive sampling using interview questionnaires, self-administered pain assessments, and observational checklists.
- Time Range
- August 2014 to February 2015
- Geography
- Tanta University Hospital and Tanta Cancer Institute, Egypt