Lumbopelvic pain and sick leave during pregnancy: A comparison of Italy and Norway
| Autor: | Lene Annette Hagen Haakstad, Maria Beatrice Benvenuti, Emilie Mass Dalhaug, Kari Bø |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Women's Health, Vol 19 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1745-5065 17455057 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17455057231218197 |
| Popis: | Background: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is a frequently reported musculoskeletal disorder, but few studies have compared data between countries. Objectives: Examine prevalence, severity, and sick leave and explore potential risk factors associated with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain in Italian women and compare the results to a similar study in Norway, utilizing the same questionnaire. Design: Cross-sectional Methods: Italian ( n = 481) and Norwegian women ( n = 435) were allocated from two public hospitals in Rome (Fatebenefratelli San Giovanni Calibita-Isola Tiberina) and Oslo (Oslo University Hospital), as well as four antenatal clinics in Modena (Italy). The questionnaire was completed between gestation weeks 32 and 36, addressing women’s experiences of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain and sick leave in current week, and retrospectively for prepregnancy, first and second trimesters. Results: In Italy and Norway, 39% and 57% of pregnant women reported pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain, respectively, with 11% and 25% experiencing severe pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain. Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain was associated with sick leave in Norway ( p |
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