Comparison of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Low Back Pain Status of Hospital Employees

OpenAlex İngilizce

Objective: Our study was conducted to determine the physical activity levels, general nutritional status and low back pain of hospital workers and to explain the relationship between these variables.Method: Individuals working in the hospital were included in the study.Then, the participants were divided into 5 groups according to their duties and titles.The physical activity levels of these groups were evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), their general nutritional status with the General Nutrition Knowledge Scale and their low back pain with the Quebec Low Back Pain Disability Scale.The evaluation was performed with SPSS 22 package program.Results: Within the scope of our study, differences in physical activity levels were found among hospital employees.This difference was also observed in general nutritional status.In addition, the variability of physical activity level also caused variability in low back pain.However, there was no significant difference between the nutritional status of hospital workers. Conclusion:Physical activity has an effect on low back pain and nutritional status.As the physical activity level increases, low back pain decreases and general nutritional status improves.