Stubbs D A, Buckle P W, Hudson M P, Rivers P M, Baty D
Int J Nurs Stud. 1986;23(4):325-36. doi: 10.1016/0020-7489(86)90055-6.
Results from a survey of 1008 National Health Service nurses and nursing auxiliaries leaving their current position are reported. These indicate that 1.3% of nurse leavers are leaving their positions for good solely because of back pain. Further, one nurse leaver in 29 is leaving their position with back pain as a main or contributory cause and 12% of all nurse leavers intending to leave for good cited back pain as either a main or contributory factor. The findings from this survey have implications for Health Authorities in relation to costs and manpower planning, and emphasize the need to provide further education and prompt referral and treatment to prevent long-term back morbidity and wastage, not only for registered nurses but also for nursing auxiliaries and aides.
报告了一项对1008名离开当前岗位的国民保健制度护士和护理辅助人员的调查结果。这些结果表明，1.3%的离职护士完全因背痛而永久离职。此外，每29名离职护士中有1名因背痛作为主要或促成原因而离职，所有打算永久离职的护士中有12%将背痛列为主要或促成因素。这项调查结果对卫生当局在成本和人力规划方面具有启示意义，并强调不仅要为注册护士，还要为护理辅助人员和助手提供进一步教育以及及时转诊和治疗，以预防长期背部疾病和人员流失。
