Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study

Lama A. AlSamiri; Areej M. AlShehri; Shmokh F. Aithbity; Majed A. Algarni; Radwan S. Aljohani; Faris H. Alsharif; Hashem A. Bukhary

doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

2024, Vol: 8, Issue: 8

8 / 8Current Issue Online First Archive Aims and Scope Abstracting & Indexing Most Accessed Articles Most Downloaded Articles Most Cited Articles

« Previous Article

Original Article
Online Published: 25 Aug 2024

IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1836-1842

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study

Lama A. AlSamiri, Areej M. AlShehri, Shmokh F. Aithbity, Majed A. Algarni, Radwan S. Aljohani, Faris H. Alsharif, Hashem A. Bukhary.

Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among medical college students in their last three academic years and assess the risk factor of LBP among medical college students at Taif University, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey-based study. The target population for this study was Taif University medical students, involving a total of 50% of medical (clinical) students studying in the period from June 1 to August 1, 2023. The participants included were undergraduate medical students with an onset of LBP. Data were collected through an online survey.
Results: The study found that 95.2% of the participants had never been hospitalized for LBP, but 24.1% missed a day of work due to it. The duration of pain varied, with 47.0% having lasting pain of 1-3 days and 22.3% having lasting pain of 8-30 days. Only 3.0% reported daily back pain. The LBP affected 28.5% of home and college work and 14.6% of leisure activities, with 11.7% impacting all activities. With p-values of 0.012 and 0.027, respectively, gender and age had a significant relationship with LBP, while the intensity of pain was significantly related to participant weight. Furthermore, 21.9% sought medical attention for LBP.
Conclusion: The study revealed that LBP is a prevalent issue, affecting many participants, leading to work absenteeism and limited daily activities. Most of them did not seek medical treatment. The link between gender, age, weight, and pain underscores the need for further research and prevention.

Key words: Prevalence, correlation, low back pain, clinical, medical students

	ARTICLE TOOLS
	Abstract
	PDF Fulltext
	How to cite this article
	Citation Tools
	Related Records
	Articles by Lama A. AlSamiri Articles by Areej M. AlShehri Articles by Shmokh F. Aithbity Articles by Majed A. Algarni Articles by Radwan S. Aljohani Articles by Faris H. Alsharif Articles by Hashem A. Bukhary
	on Google
	on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article

Pubmed Style

AlSamiri LA, AlShehri AM, Aithbity SF, Algarni MA, Aljohani RS, Alsharif FH, Bukhary HA. Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1836-1842. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

Web Style

AlSamiri LA, AlShehri AM, Aithbity SF, Algarni MA, Aljohani RS, Alsharif FH, Bukhary HA. Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=196229 [Access: September 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

AlSamiri LA, AlShehri AM, Aithbity SF, Algarni MA, Aljohani RS, Alsharif FH, Bukhary HA. Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1836-1842. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

AlSamiri LA, AlShehri AM, Aithbity SF, Algarni MA, Aljohani RS, Alsharif FH, Bukhary HA. Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2024), [cited September 28, 2024]; 8(8): 1836-1842. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

Harvard Style

AlSamiri, L. A., AlShehri, . A. M., Aithbity, . S. F., Algarni, . M. A., Aljohani, . R. S., Alsharif, . F. H. & Bukhary, . H. A. (2024) Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 8 (8), 1836-1842. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

Turabian Style

AlSamiri, Lama A., Areej M. AlShehri, Shmokh F. Aithbity, Majed A. Algarni, Radwan S. Aljohani, Faris H. Alsharif, and Hashem A. Bukhary. 2024. Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (8), 1836-1842. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

Chicago Style

AlSamiri, Lama A., Areej M. AlShehri, Shmokh F. Aithbity, Majed A. Algarni, Radwan S. Aljohani, Faris H. Alsharif, and Hashem A. Bukhary. "Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 1836-1842. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

AlSamiri, Lama A., Areej M. AlShehri, Shmokh F. Aithbity, Majed A. Algarni, Radwan S. Aljohani, Faris H. Alsharif, and Hashem A. Bukhary. "Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.8 (2024), 1836-1842. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

AlSamiri, L. A., AlShehri, . A. M., Aithbity, . S. F., Algarni, . M. A., Aljohani, . R. S., Alsharif, . F. H. & Bukhary, . H. A. (2024) Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (8), 1836-1842. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1711997140

Most Viewed Articles

Most Accessed Articles

Marginal adaptation of fixed prosthodontics
Shahad Mohammed Halawani, Sahar Amer Al-Harbi
IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 78-84
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.7

Parasites in central nervous system
Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Asmaa Mohamed Mansour
IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 72-77
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.6

Non-diabetic retinopathy: a case report
Hassan F. Alkwikbi, Nabil Mamon Abdelfattah, Haithem Mamon Abdelfattah
IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 33-37
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.6

Vitamin D deficiency among high school female students in Riyadh
Sahar Mohsen Aldhafeeri, Fatemah Ibraheem Alrawaji, Abrar Mubarak Algharbi, Alanoud Abdullah Alhessan, Ayat Sami Qabaja, Ghaleah Abdulaziz Alnassar, Ghaliah Ofayn Alsulami, Mashael Belal Alrubaian, Norah Abdulaziz Alhatim, Salehah Salih Alotaibi, Zahra Ali Alkhamees
IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 18-23
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.4

Prognosis of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) after multiple events of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Baraa Faiez Rajab, Anwar Essa Alamrim, Ali Essa Alamri
IJMDC. 2019; 3(5): 474-479
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1546551993

Most Downloaded

Top Downloaded Articles

Anti-IL-17 markedly inhibited the in vitro granuloma induced by Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigen.
Asmaa Ezz, Irene S. Gmail, Fatma Elzahraa H. Salem, Rabab Salama, Soad Nady
IJMDC. 2018; 2(January 2018): 38-46
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.2.1.7

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699

The knowledge of mothers about children malnutrition and associated factors
Anas Abdulrahman Aljohani, Mujahid Abdulrahman Aljohani
IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 7-11
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541620358

Knowledge and attitude of caregivers of cerebral palsy children in Riyadh city
Abdulaziz Alruwaished, Baleegh Ali, Lubna Abdullah Alhowaimil , Abaraa adullah Alhowaimil, Najd Abdullah Alhowaimil, Aminah Alessa
IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 12-17
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1547833051

Most Cited Articles

Most Cited Articles

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699
Cited : 34 times [Click to see citing articles]

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among diabetes mellitus patients in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia
AMohammed Elamin Mukrim, Nujud Muteb D. Alshammari, Wurud Muteb D. Alshammari, Maali Subhi T. Alshammari, Yousef Nasif R. Alshammari, Abdulaziz Sael M. Alshammari, Maisa Hamad F. Alanazi, Abdulelah Abdulrhman F. Alzammam, Muharib Mana M. Alshammari, Slwa Khaled Abu Asyah, Aseel Jamal Alzuhayri, Mushref Saeid Alshammari
IJMDC. 2019; 3(3): 229-233
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1542576396
Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination toward breast cancer among female students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Nasser Alomair, Dania Ghazi Felemban, Mohannad Sami Felemban, Jameel Abdullah Awadain, Ammar Saud Altowairqi, Nawaf Fawzan Alfawzan, Fatimah Mohammed Almazayen, Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman, Nawaf Saad Alrusayyis
IJMDC. 2020; 4(2): 429-434
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576668182
Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

Population awareness about rheumatoid arthritis in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia
Ahmad Ali Hazzazi, Mohssen Hassen Ageeli, Ahmed Ali Muyidi, Abdulaziz Mohammad Abulgasim, Abdullah Ahmad Yateemi, Nabil Alhakami
IJMDC. 2020; 4(3): 668-675
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576010943
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

Prevalence and factors associated with depression among health care workers in National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA
Noor Mohammad AlFahhad
IJMDC. 2018; 2(September 2018): 92-96
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1526306040
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

About International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

Contact Information

How to cite this article