Self-care techniques for acute episodes of low back pain

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margareta Nordin ◽  
Sherri Welser ◽  
Marco A. Campello ◽  
Markus Pietrek
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Low Back

Education and Self-Care of Patients with Low Back Pain

1981 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tore Kristian Kvien ◽  
Helge Nilsen ◽  
Peter Vik
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Low Back

Essential key messages about diagnosis, imaging, and self-care for people with low back pain

Pain ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (12) ◽  
pp. 2787-2797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon D. French ◽  
Mandy Nielsen ◽  
Leanne Hall ◽  
Philippa J.A. Nicolson ◽  
Maurits van Tulder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Development and Feasibility Testing of an Animated Cartoon-Based Self-Care Application for Low-Back Pain – a Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada ◽  
Tobiloba Samuel Isatayo ◽  
John Oluwatosin Omole ◽  
Adesola Christiana Odole ◽  
Olusola Ayanniyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Animated Cartoon ◽  
System Usability Scale ◽  
Quality Rating ◽  
Feasibility Testing

Objectives: Use of animated cartoon for pain management is an emerging area, however, no study have explored it as a digital platform for rehabilitation of low-back pain (LBP). This study was aimed to develop and evaluate the feasibility of an animated cartoon-based self-care (ACBSC) app for LBP, and to examine the correlation between the app rating parameters and patients’ pain. Methods: This two-phase study comprised a development and feasibility testing components. Development of the ACBSC app was based on Mckenzie’s Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) extension protocolplus back hygiene following standard iteration and prototyping process. Twenty-eight consecutive patients with chronic non-specific LBP with 'direction Preference’ for extension based on the MDT screening algorithm participated in the feasibility phase. The participants utilized the cartoon-based app thrice weekly for two weeks. Outcomes were assessed in terms of usability, satisfaction and user’s experience using the system usability scale and mobile application rating scale. Quadruple visual analogue scale was used to assess pain intensity of the participants. Results: On a unified scale of 20, functionality (15.4 ± 2.41) and aesthetics 14 ± 2.00 had highest and least objective quality rating on the app parameters. Total objective and subjective quality rating of the app was 16.9 ± 1.97 and 15.6 ± 2.42 respectively. Total impact and usability score was 24.1 ± 3.39 (out of 30) and 27.8 ± 3.09 (out of 50). Participants reported that back care cartoon app mostly affect mindfulness/meditation/relaxation (42.9%), increases happiness/well-being (46.4%), leads to behavioural change (60.7%) and targets physical health (100%). There was no significant correlation between participants’ pain characteristics and app rating parameters (p>0.05). Conclusion: The animated cartoon-based self-care LBP app has moderate to high usability, functionality, aesthetics and quality rating, and may serve as an effective mobile-app for self-management of long-term LBP.

Comparing Yoga, Exercise, and a Self-Care Book for Chronic Low Back Pain

2005 ◽  
Vol 143 (12) ◽  
pp. 849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen J. Sherman ◽  
Daniel C. Cherkin ◽  
Janet Erro ◽  
Diana L. Miglioretti ◽  
Richard A. Deyo
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Effect of Self-Care Guidelines on Low Back Pain among Pregnant Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Shimaa A. Sharaby ◽  
Mona A. B. Abd Ellatef
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Care Guidelines

Background: Gestational low back pain is a significant complaint during gestation being responsible for many negative impacts on the quality of life of pregnant women.Aim: Evaluate the effect of self-care guidelines on low back pain among pregnant women.Method: Quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) designed used to achieve the study aim. The study carried out at the outpatient clinic for antenatal care in Kafr ElSheikh University Hospital. Purposive samples composed of 39 pregnant women included in this study. Tools used included a structured interview questionnaire; to assess demographic characteristics of the studied sample, assess the obstetric history of pregnant women, assess pregnant women knowledge regarding low back pain and assess pregnant women reported practices toward relieving low back pain. The second tool was a visual analog scale to assess the degree of low back pain among pregnant woman.Result: Revealed statistically significant differences between mean scores of pregnant women knowledge, self-reported practices and the mean scores of pain degree among pregnant women pre, post-self-care guidelines implementation.Conclusion: Application of the self- care guidelines was improving pregnant women knowledge, practices, and was relieving low back pain recommending implementation of self-care guidelines in obstetrics & gynecological departments and antenatal outpatient clinics to relieve low back pain among pregnant woman. Besides, counseling and health education program must be provided to all pregnant woman to increases their knowledge regarding measures of relieving low back pain during pregnancy.

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