Abstract
Background: Back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders experienced during certain periods of pregnancy. Though not life-threatening, pregnancy-related LBP and PGP may affect daily activities and impact quality of life. Our study aims to identify the risk factors linked with LBP and PGP and gauge the level of disability experienced by expectant mothers.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted throughout Indonesia. Data for this study were collected through self-administered questionnaires, with 341 women participating. The study required participants to answer a series of questionnaires that covered socio-demographics, medical information, characteristics of back pain, and quality of life. To evaluate the severity of pain and physical limitations, the study utilized the VAS and Indonesian versions of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), respectively.
Results: There is no significant difference in the incidence of back pain among individuals with varying backgrounds in education and occupation. The odds ratio value of the age variable is 0.932, indicating that with each year's increase in age, there is a 6.8% decrease in the probability of developing back pain. A person who has had three pregnancies has a 0.2084 chance of experiencing back pain compared to those who are pregnant more than three times. Pregnant women who experience back pain have a disability level of 0.190645 (19.0645%), while those who do not experience back pain have an average of 0.013139 (1.3139%). This suggests that expectant mothers who experience back pain have a lower quality of life than those who do not.
Conclusion: Pregnant women in Indonesia experience a high occurrence of back pain, which can significantly reduce their quality of life. Younger age and number of pregnancy is associated with the incidence of back pain.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted throughout Indonesia. Data for this study were collected through self-administered questionnaires, with 341 women participating. The study required participants to answer a series of questionnaires that covered socio-demographics, medical information, characteristics of back pain, and quality of life. To evaluate the severity of pain and physical limitations, the study utilized the VAS and Indonesian versions of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), respectively.
Results: There is no significant difference in the incidence of back pain among individuals with varying backgrounds in education and occupation. The odds ratio value of the age variable is 0.932, indicating that with each year's increase in age, there is a 6.8% decrease in the probability of developing back pain. A person who has had three pregnancies has a 0.2084 chance of experiencing back pain compared to those who are pregnant more than three times. Pregnant women who experience back pain have a disability level of 0.190645 (19.0645%), while those who do not experience back pain have an average of 0.013139 (1.3139%). This suggests that expectant mothers who experience back pain have a lower quality of life than those who do not.
Conclusion: Pregnant women in Indonesia experience a high occurrence of back pain, which can significantly reduce their quality of life. Younger age and number of pregnancy is associated with the incidence of back pain.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Research Square |
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Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2023 |