Ways to Deal with Back Pain Among Patients Treated in the Neurosurgery Ward

Introduction. Lumbar spine pain syndromes are a widespread problem that leads to lowering the quality of life and significant limitations of social, occupational and social life. Pharmacotherapy is often used as a remedy, and so is rehabilitation treatment. However, in chronic and traumatic cases, t...

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Main Authors: Ewa Piszczatowska, Monika Chorąży, Katarzyna Krystyna Snarska, Grzegorz Kulikowski
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Published: Państwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych we Włocławku 2018-06-01
Series:Pielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne
Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/PNIN/article/view/38283
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author Ewa Piszczatowska
Monika Chorąży
Katarzyna Krystyna Snarska
Grzegorz Kulikowski
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description Introduction. Lumbar spine pain syndromes are a widespread problem that leads to lowering the quality of life and significant limitations of social, occupational and social life. Pharmacotherapy is often used as a remedy, and so is rehabilitation treatment. However, in chronic and traumatic cases, the best solution is surgery that removes the direct cause of pain. Aim. The aim of the study was to evaluate methods of dealing with the disease in patients with spinal pain, to determine the factors affecting the pain of the spine, to assess the severity of the pain before and after surgery using the VAS scale. Material and Methods. The study included 100 patients hospitalised in the neurosurgery ward. The study involved 41 women and 59 men. The average age was 54 years. The survey questionnaire was used for the questionnaire survey. Results. The study covered 41% of women and 59% of men. The average age was 54 years. The average duration of pain was 9.97±5.02 years. Most often the pain was located in the lumbar spine 71% and cross-section 71%. The most common method of coping with the disease was style oriented to experience emotions and passivity (x=1.18), to search for the best solutions (x=1.04), to solve the problem (x=0.95), avoidance (x=0.82). People who prefer a problem-oriented style were characterized by a significantly higher level of well-being. Conclusions. Spinal pain is chronic. Pain is most commonly occur in lumbosacralis. Overweight and obesity are an important risk factor for spinal pain. In the study group the problem concerned 53% and 36% of cases respectively. It has not been found that the type of work significantly increases the level of ailments experienced. The respondents stated that spinal pain increased when bending (78%), 78% when lifting heavy objects, 72% when remaining in the sitting or standing position — 68%. Spinal pain limits occupational activity, performing household and family responsibilities, social life, doing sports. Spinal pain reduces one’s well-being. The surgical treatment significantly reduced the level of pain experienced. (JNNN 2018;7(1):22–32)
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spelling doaj-art-8bd22e044a1e475ca9ac3aafdb13a80b2025-08-20T02:33:52ZengPaństwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych we WłocławkuPielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne2084-80212299-03212018-06-0171223210.15225/PNN.2018.7.1.333891Ways to Deal with Back Pain Among Patients Treated in the Neurosurgery WardEwa Piszczatowska0Monika Chorąży1Katarzyna Krystyna Snarska2Grzegorz Kulikowski3A graduate of the Faculty of Health Sciences at The Medical University of Białystok, PolandThe Medical University of Białystok, Department of Neurology, PolandA graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at The Medical University of Białystok, PolandThe University of Białystok, Department of Clinical Medicine, PolandIntroduction. Lumbar spine pain syndromes are a widespread problem that leads to lowering the quality of life and significant limitations of social, occupational and social life. Pharmacotherapy is often used as a remedy, and so is rehabilitation treatment. However, in chronic and traumatic cases, the best solution is surgery that removes the direct cause of pain. Aim. The aim of the study was to evaluate methods of dealing with the disease in patients with spinal pain, to determine the factors affecting the pain of the spine, to assess the severity of the pain before and after surgery using the VAS scale. Material and Methods. The study included 100 patients hospitalised in the neurosurgery ward. The study involved 41 women and 59 men. The average age was 54 years. The survey questionnaire was used for the questionnaire survey. Results. The study covered 41% of women and 59% of men. The average age was 54 years. The average duration of pain was 9.97±5.02 years. Most often the pain was located in the lumbar spine 71% and cross-section 71%. The most common method of coping with the disease was style oriented to experience emotions and passivity (x=1.18), to search for the best solutions (x=1.04), to solve the problem (x=0.95), avoidance (x=0.82). People who prefer a problem-oriented style were characterized by a significantly higher level of well-being. Conclusions. Spinal pain is chronic. Pain is most commonly occur in lumbosacralis. Overweight and obesity are an important risk factor for spinal pain. In the study group the problem concerned 53% and 36% of cases respectively. It has not been found that the type of work significantly increases the level of ailments experienced. The respondents stated that spinal pain increased when bending (78%), 78% when lifting heavy objects, 72% when remaining in the sitting or standing position — 68%. Spinal pain limits occupational activity, performing household and family responsibilities, social life, doing sports. Spinal pain reduces one’s well-being. The surgical treatment significantly reduced the level of pain experienced. (JNNN 2018;7(1):22–32)https://apcz.umk.pl/PNIN/article/view/38283
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