| Objective: To explore the preventive effects of exercise therapy based on Precede-Proceed model on occupational low back pain in nurses. Methods: A total of 81 nurses were randomly allocated into group A, group B, and group C, with 27 nurses in each group. Group A received no intervention. Group B received exercise therapy. Group C received exercise therapy based on PRECEDE-PROCEED model. The OLBP incidence rate, sick leave, the labor ability scores, the work ability index (WAI), and the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores were assessed before and 12 weeks after intervention in the three groups to evaluate the incidence of OLBP, related work absenteeism, work ability and quality of life of nurses respectively. Results: After 12 weeks of intervention, there was no significant difference in WAI score and SF-36 score in group A as compared with those before treatment. Compared with before treatment, the WAI score in group B was significantly increased (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in SF-36 score. The WAI score and SF-36 score in group C were significantly higher than those before treatment (P<0.05). After 12 weeks of intervention, the WAI score in group B was significantly higher than that in group A (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in the incidence rate of OLBP, sick leave, and SF-36 score. The incidence rate of OLBP in group C was significantly lower, and the WAI score and SF-36 score were significantly higher than those in group A (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the sick leave. Only the WAI score in group C was significantly higher than that in group B (P<0.05). Conclusion: Exercise therapy based on Precede-Proceed model can effectively reduce the OLBP incidence rate, improve working ability and quality of life, and play a positive role in the prevention of OLBP in nurses, and is worthy of clinical application. |
