The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Neck, Shoulder, and Low-Back Pains among Medical Students at University Hospitals in Central Saudi Arabia.

Q2 Medicine
Pain Research and Treatment Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-11-07 DOI:10.1155/2017/1235706
Abdulrahman D Algarni, Yazeed Al-Saran, Ahlam Al-Moawi, Abdullah Bin Dous, Abdulaziz Al-Ahaideb, Shaji John Kachanathu
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Abstract

Aim: The study aim was to determine the prevalence of neck, shoulder, and low-back pains and to explore the factors associated with musculoskeletal pain (MSP) among medical students at university hospitals in central Saudi Arabia.

Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a government institution using an online self-administered, modified version of the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire in the English language.

Results: A total of 469 students responded to our survey. The prevalence of MSP in at least one body site at any time, in the past week, and in the past year was 85.3%, 54.4%, and 81.9%, respectively. Factors significantly associated with MSP in at least one body site at any time were being in the clinical year (P = 0.032), history of trauma (P  =  0.036), history of depressive symptoms (P < 0.001), and history of psychosomatic symptoms (P < 0.001). On multivariable regression analysis, factors associated with MSP were history of trauma (P = 0.016) and depressive (P = 0.002) or psychosomatic symptoms (P = 0.004).

Conclusion: MSP among Saudi medical students is high, particularly among those in the clinical years and those with history of trauma and with depressive or psychosomatic symptoms. Medical institutions should be aware of this serious health issue and preventive measures are warranted.

沙特阿拉伯中部大学医院医学生颈、肩、腰痛的患病率及相关因素
目的:本研究旨在确定沙特阿拉伯中部大学医院医学生颈部、肩部和下背部疼痛的患病率,并探讨与肌肉骨骼疼痛(MSP)相关的因素。方法:这项横断面研究是在一个政府机构进行的,使用在线自我管理,修改版的标准化北欧问卷的英语语言。结果:共有469名学生回应了我们的调查。在任何时间、过去一周和过去一年至少有一个身体部位的MSP患病率分别为85.3%、54.4%和81.9%。与任何时间至少一个身体部位的MSP显著相关的因素是处于临床年度(P = 0.032)、创伤史(P = 0.036)、抑郁史(P < 0.001)和心身症状史(P < 0.001)。在多变量回归分析中,与MSP相关的因素是创伤史(P = 0.016)、抑郁史(P = 0.002)或心身症状(P = 0.004)。结论:沙特医科学生的MSP很高,特别是在临床年龄和有创伤史、抑郁或心身症状的学生中。医疗机构应该意识到这一严重的健康问题,并采取必要的预防措施。
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Pain Research and Treatment
Pain Research and Treatment Medicine-Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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