Occurrence of spinal column pain and its relation to the quality of life of manicures and pedicures

• Main Authors: Andrezza Pinheiro Bezerra de Menezes Kinote (Author), Ana Elisa André Garcia (Author), Lorena Marques Dias Vidal (Author), Luana Torres Monteiro Melo (Author), Renata dos Santos Vasconcelos (Author), Ana Paula Vasconcellos Abdon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Fortaleza, 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: To analyze the occurrence of spine column pain in manicures/pedicures and verify its relationship with quality of life. Methods: A quantitative and descriptive crosssectional research conducted from February to June 2010 with 30 professionals aged between 18 and 45 years and with at least one year of work experience. After selection, two questionnaires were applied: the SF-36 and another developed by the researchers with questions related to occupation (working hours and length of service), occurrence of pain and its characteristics (location, type, frequency and intensity). Results: Of the 30 participants, 76.7% (n=23) reported pain, with 63.3% (n=19) occurrence in the lumbar spine and 46.7% (n=14) occurrence of chronic type (lasting more than 6 months). A total of 36.7% (n=11) of interviewees reported daily pain with an average intensity of 6.1+2.24. Age and length of service rates were higher in the group of people who felt pain (34.2+6.80 and 12.3+6.39 years respectively). Regarding the quality of life in the group of people who did not feel pain, the domains "functional capacity", "pain" and "general health status" had higher scores when compared to the group of people who felt pain (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was detected a high occurrence of spinal column pain among manicures / pedicures, especially in the lumbar spine, leading to functional limitations, and a consequent change in quality of life. doi:10.5020/18061230.2013.p318

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1806-1222
1806-1230
10.5020/2933