Determining the relationship between lifestyle and neck arthritis complaints in nurses working in Khorramabad hospitals in 2014

OA is one of the most common articular diseases worldwide, due to its chronic, painful and debilitating nature, it has a profound effect on the quality of life of individuals. This study aimed to assess the relationship between lifestyle and neck arthritis complaints In nurses working in Khorramabad educational hospitals.

In this descriptive study, 150 nurses working in the selected educational hospitals of Khorramabad city were selected by random method. Data were collected using a questionnaire whose validity and its reliability were confirmed by using the test-retest method and content validity. , Was collected.

The results of the study showed that there was a significant correlation between the number of arthritis symptoms in nurses and patterns of health care and nutritional behaviors. Accordingly, there was a significant correlation between the number of symptoms of irritation in nurses and their nutritional behaviors (r = 0/266, p <0.05), and there was a direct and significant correlation between the number of symptoms of arthritis and health care model (05 / 0> p, 296/0 = r).

The results of this study showed that with increasing the age and work experience of nurses, the number of symptoms of arthrosis and the more nursing behaviors were more inferior.