International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Relationship between backache and psychological and psychosocial job factors among the nurses

Hamid Sharif Nia
  • Hamid Sharif Nia
  • Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
  • Google Scholar
Ali Akbar Haghdoost
  • Ali Akbar Haghdoost
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Research Center for Modeling in Health Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
  • Google Scholar
Zahra Beheshti
  • Zahra Beheshti
  • Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
  • Google Scholar
Mohammad Ali Soleymani
  • Mohammad Ali Soleymani
  • Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
  • Google Scholar
Nasim Bahrami
  • Nasim Bahrami
  • Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
  • Google Scholar
Hamid Hojjati
  • Hamid Hojjati
  • Young Researchers Club, Aliabad Katool Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katool, Iran.
  • Google Scholar
Fatemeh Haji Hosseine
  • Fatemeh Haji Hosseine
  • Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Accepted: 23 May 2011
  •  Published: 31 July 2011

Abstract

 

Quality of life in older people is significantly influenced by their mobilization. Using the statistical comparison of observed groups we found out that the mobilization of elderlyand geriatric patients improves their quality of life. We used nonparametric Mann -Whitney test as  an evaluation method. To determine relations between variables weused the Spearman correlation coefficient. Geriatric patients have shown rates of mobility in the BREF questionnaire (item 15) and ADL test at the same level. Physical activity represents a significant attribute of mobility in seniors, which confirmed the results of foreign studies. Reduced mobility is a maximum barrier in hospitalized geriatric patients. The positive overall impact of physical activity was reflected in increased confidence of seniors in their own abilities. In nursing there must be a continuous mobilization of geriatric patients according to their degree of dependence.

 

Key words: Mobility, quality of life, senior, geriatric patient, correlation, self-sufficiency