Chen Huei-Mein, Wang Hsiu-Hung, Chen Chung-Hey, Hu Hsou-Mei
Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan, Doctoral Candidate of College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Pain Manag Nurs. 2014 Mar;15(1):283-91. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2012.10.003. Epub 2012 Dec 23.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a stretching exercise program (SEP) on low back pain (LBP) and exercise self-efficacy among nurses in Taiwan. A total of 127 nurses, who had been experiencing LBP for longer than 6 months and had LBP with pain scores greater than 4 on the Visual Analogue Scale for Pain (VASP), were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group (n = 64) followed an SEP, whereas the control group (n = 63) was directed to perform usual activities for 50 minutes per time, three times a week. Data were collected at four time points: at baseline, and 2, 4, and 6 months after the intervention. During the 6-month follow-up, the experimental group had significantly lower VASP scores than did the control group at the second, fourth, and sixth months. In addition, the experimental group showed significantly higher exercise self-efficacy than did the control group at the fourth and sixth months. A total of 81% of the participants in the experimental group reported a moderate to high level of LBP relief. The findings can be used to enhance self-care capabilities with SEP for nurses that experience LBP or are vulnerable to such work-related pain. SEP is an effective and safe nonpharmacological intervention for the management of LBP.
本研究旨在探讨伸展运动计划（SEP）对台湾护士腰痛（LBP）及运动自我效能的效果。共有127名经历LBP超过6个月且在视觉模拟疼痛量表（VASP）上疼痛评分大于4的护士，被随机分为实验组和对照组。实验组（n = 64）遵循SEP，而对照组（n = 63）被指示每次进行50分钟的日常活动，每周三次。在四个时间点收集数据：基线时、干预后2个月、4个月和6个月。在6个月的随访期间，实验组在第2、4和6个月时的VASP评分显著低于对照组。此外，实验组在第4和6个月时的运动自我效能显著高于对照组。实验组中共有81%的参与者报告腰痛缓解程度为中度至高度。这些研究结果可用于增强经历LBP或易患此类工作相关疼痛的护士通过SEP进行自我护理的能力。SEP是一种有效且安全地管理LBP的非药物干预措施。
