Dados do Trabalho

Título

Low back pain in medical students and professors during the pandemic: retrospective cohort study

Objetivo

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low back pain in medical students and professors before and during the pandemic, comparing both periods. Also, the study aimed to find risk factors associated with low back pain in these groups.

Metodologia

In order to assess the prevalence of low back pain in medical students and professors in three Brazilian medical schools during the pandemic, in addition to potential associated risk factors, a questionnaire was administered, containing questions about the presence of low back pain, sociodemographic characteristics and environmental factors that could be related to such pain.

Resultados

Among the 978 responses obtained, the prevalence of low back pain during the pandemic was 69.94%, which represented a significant increase over values from the pre-pandemic period. A high prevalence of low back pain was found between the groups, especially among women. Some factors were associated with the incidence of low back pain, such as having previously diagnosed spinal problems and sedentary lifestyle.

Conclusões

The prevalence of low back pain increased significantly during the pandemic in the studied groups.

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