Takrouni Hebah Ameen, Mousa Gihan, Yaseen Khalid Mohammed, Alshehri Mansour Abdullah
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca 24382, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza 11432, Egypt.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Feb 3;13(3):309. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13030309.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Low back pain (LBP) is a major work-related musculoskeletal disorder experienced globally, significantly limiting individuals' daily activities and work performance. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of work-related LBP among physical therapists in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted using an online self-reported questionnaire, which covered three domains: demographic information, history of LBP prior to joining the physical therapy field, and work-related LBP experienced during their current job. The questionnaire was distributed to 300 physical therapists in the Makkah region, yielding 151 responses. Data were analyzed to explore associations between LBP and various categorical and continuous factors.
Among the respondents, 78.1% reported experiencing LBP during their work as physical therapists, while 21.9% did not. Of those with LBP, 53.4% reported mild pain, 39.8% reported moderate pain, and smaller proportions reported severe pain (4.2%) or no pain (2.5%). Additionally, 52.5% of respondents with LBP indicated that it negatively affected their daily activities.
Work-related LBP is highly prevalent among physical therapists in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia, significantly impacting both patient care and the therapists' daily functioning.
背景/目的：腰痛（LBP）是一种全球范围内常见的与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病，严重限制了个人的日常活动和工作表现。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯麦加地区物理治疗师中与工作相关的腰痛患病率。
采用在线自我报告问卷进行横断面调查，问卷涵盖三个领域：人口统计学信息、从事物理治疗工作之前的腰痛病史以及当前工作中经历的与工作相关的腰痛。问卷分发给麦加地区的300名物理治疗师，共收到151份回复。对数据进行分析，以探讨腰痛与各种分类和连续因素之间的关联。
在受访者中，78.1%报告在担任物理治疗师期间经历过腰痛，而21.9%没有。在有腰痛的受访者中，53.4%报告为轻度疼痛，39.8%报告为中度疼痛，报告重度疼痛（4.2%）或无疼痛（2.5%）的比例较小。此外，52.5%有腰痛的受访者表示这对他们的日常活动产生了负面影响。
在沙特阿拉伯麦加地区的物理治疗师中，与工作相关的腰痛非常普遍，对患者护理和治疗师的日常功能均有显著影响。
