Alrashidi Yousef, Alsaygh Ehab F, Khoshhal Mohammed S, Alsaedi Obaid F, Dwmlou Baraa A, Alandijani Hamza A, Aynusah Hussain R, Aloufi Mohammed S, Omar Hatim K, Tobaiqi Muhammad A
Department of Orthopedics, Taibah University, Medina, SAU.
College of Medicine, Taibah University, Medina, SAU.
Cureus. 2022 Nov 23;14(11):e31821. doi: 10.7759/cureus.31821. eCollection 2022 Nov.
Background Plantar heel pain (PHP) can be a common medical complaint among people with both sedentary and active lifestyles due to varied causes. It can affect the quality of life and result in significant disability. Despite many studies on PHP, few have focused on a specific population, such as school teachers. School teachers represent a significant proportion of the population of Medina, and addressing such a complaint and its possible relevant factors, which are most likely to be common among them due to their comparable job duties, will aid us in determining the relationships between personal characteristics, work-related factors, and PHP, as well as in formulating management plans. This study aims to identify the prevalence of PHP and its determinants among school teachers in the Medina region of Saudi Arabia. Methodology This cross-sectional study aims to identify the prevalence of PHP in school teachers. It was conducted in the Medina region of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered, online, validated questionnaire was created and used for data collection. Consent was taken from all participants before answering the questionnaire. Participation was voluntary, and all participants could withdraw from the study at any time. Data were kept confidential and only accessible by the primary investigator, co-investigators, and the statistician; hence, secondary and tertiary blinding was not done. Results Among those who reported PHP, the highest prevalence was among those who did not exercise regularly (94.7%), followed by middle-aged women (64.3%) and those with a high body mass index (44.5%), previous foot problems (43.2%), and chronic medical diseases (41.9%). PHP was less prevalent in male teachers, those with normal body mass index, and those who spent less time standing, had no previous foot problems, and exercised regularly. Most (88.1%) participants with PHP had other musculoskeletal pain, particularly in the lower back (62.6%) and knee (40.1%). Conclusions Teachers can be apprised about the importance of consuming a well-balanced diet and exercising regularly to maintain a healthy weight. We advocate educational programs as they can assist people to understand the need to obtain medical help when they are experiencing pain.
背景 足底足跟痛（PHP）在久坐和活跃生活方式的人群中都是常见的医学问题，病因多样。它会影响生活质量并导致严重残疾。尽管对PHP进行了许多研究，但很少有研究关注特定人群，如学校教师。学校教师在麦地那人口中占很大比例，解决这类问题及其可能的相关因素（由于他们的工作职责相似，这些因素很可能在他们中普遍存在）将有助于我们确定个人特征、工作相关因素与PHP之间的关系，以及制定管理计划。本研究旨在确定沙特阿拉伯麦地那地区学校教师中PHP的患病率及其决定因素。
方法 本横断面研究旨在确定学校教师中PHP的患病率。研究在沙特阿拉伯麦地那地区进行。创建了一份经过验证的自填式在线问卷并用于数据收集。在回答问卷之前，获得了所有参与者的同意。参与是自愿的，所有参与者可随时退出研究。数据保密，仅主要研究者、共同研究者和统计人员可以访问；因此，未进行二级和三级盲法。
结果 在报告有PHP的人群中，患病率最高的是那些不经常锻炼的人（94.7%），其次是中年女性（64.3%）、体重指数高的人（44.5%）、既往有足部问题的人（43.2%）和患有慢性疾病的人（41.9%）。PHP在男性教师、体重指数正常的教师以及站立时间较短、既往无足部问题且经常锻炼的教师中患病率较低。大多数（88.1%）患有PHP的参与者还有其他肌肉骨骼疼痛，尤其是下背部（62.6%）和膝盖（40.1%）。
结论 可以告知教师均衡饮食和定期锻炼以保持健康体重的重要性。我们提倡开展教育项目，因为它们可以帮助人们了解在经历疼痛时寻求医疗帮助的必要性。
