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Occupational Medicine 51:62-65 (2001)
Copyright © 2001 Society of Occupational Medicine

Original Papers

Back pain in pre-registration house officers

J. P. de Bono and L. E. Hudsmith

The John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford; UK

A. M. de Bono

Department of Occupational Health, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK

Abstract

Back pain is a major burden on the working population. It is a particular problem amongst hospital staff, especially nurses. It has been poorly studied amongst doctors. Pre-registration house officers (PRHOs) starting their careers are exposed to a number of risk factors for back problems, both physical and psychological. This questionnaire-based study investigated the prevalence of back pain and its impact on the work of new graduates from two UK medical schools. Around half of the newly qualified PRHOs had significant back pain, one-quarter at least once a week. The frequency of back pain doubled once they started work, although the overall prevalence remained static. One in 10 of them had been unable to perform their normal work activities at some stage because of back pain. One in eight had sought professional help for back problems in the previous 5 years. Fewer than 50% of newly qualified doctors could recall any formal training in lifting and handling.

Keywords      Back pain; doctors; junior doctors


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