The present study was conducted to compare the effect of interactive multimedia and illustrated booklet methods on knowledge, attitude and improvement of behavior in preventing lower back pain amongst lower back pain amongst nurses.
In this single blind randomized controlled trial, 153 eligible nurses working in hospitals during 2019 were enrolled. The participants were randomly allocated into three parallel groups: interactive multimedia (n=55), illustrated booklet (n= 55), and the control (n= 43). The study samples were blinded to intervention and control groups. A researcher-made questionnaire was completed by the eligible subjects before, after, and four weeks after the intervention to assess their knowledge, attitude and behavior in preventing chronic lower back pain amongst working nurses.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
153
The experimental groups conducted interactive multimedia training and illustrated booklet
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Behavior of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
Researcher made questionnaire for measuring behavior with 19 questions based on a six-point Likert scale.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Knowledge of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
A Researcher made questionnaire for measuring knowledge with 10 four-option questions.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Attitude of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
A researcher made questionnaire for measuring attitude with 18 questions based on a six-point Likert scale.
Time frame: 5 weeks
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