Back pain in the midwifery profession in northern Poland
Neck and low back pain represent prevalent and impactful issues for midwives in Poland, contributing to mild to moderate disability, absenteeism, reliance on pain medication, and limited physical activity. Key contributing factors include age, professional experience, BMI, and low levels of physical activity.
Authors
- Agnieszka Grochulska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3154-6236)
- Sebastian Głowiński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3140-6313)
- Aleksandra Bryndal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8186-3232)
- Kazimiera Hebel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1243-0409)
Institutions
- Uniwersytet Pomorski w Słupsku (PL)
- State Higher Vocational School in Koszalin (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19079
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39