Biopsychosocial factors are associated with low back pain in female nursing students: a cross sectional study.

Background: Occupational low back pain is a significant problem among nurses. Recent literature suggests current occupational preventative strategies for nurses have not been effective. Given low back pain is already prevalent before commencing employment,nursing students should be the target of pre...

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Main Authors: Mitchell, Tim, O'Sullivan, Peter, Burnett, Angus, Straker, Leon, Smith, Anne, Thornton, Jennifer, Rudd, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Science 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18113