Lower back pain amongst medical trainees in clinical rotations: implications for choosing future career regarding medical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) is an increasing concern amongst medical students. There is a dearth of publications regarding how the occurrence of LBP impact medical trainees' career decisions.

Objective

To determine: (i) the point and annual prevalence of LBP amongst Ugandan medical students, (ii) its associated factors, and (iii) whether the experience of LBP during clinical rotations influence medical students' career choices regarding medical practice.

Methods

A multi-center cross-sectional study of 387 randomly selected clinical-phase students was conducted in three Ugandan medical schools, during 17th January to 10th March 2023. Proportions of participants with current and 12-months history of LBP were computed as well as odds for career prospects. We performed

SUBMITTER: Hakiranuye S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11573755 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature