Assessing Spine-related Self-efficacy among School Children in Iran

Aims: Self-efficacy is an important predictor of spine-related behavior among adults. This article aimed to assess the self-efficacy toward healthy spine-related behavior among schoolchildren in Iran. Method and Materials: A cross-sectional study was done in region ۲۲ of capital Tehran, Iran , through a simple random sampling method. In this regard, ۱۰۴ schoolchildren participated in the study. To collect data, a self-reported questionnaire was used. Descriptive/ analytical statistical analysis was applied. Chi-square test was used to obtain relationship between self-efficacy and participants characterizes. The data was analyzed by SPSS version ۲۴. Findings: In all, ۱۰۴ female elementary schoolchildren who were studying in ۵th grade participated in this study. The findings demonstrated that the rate of back pain during last week was ۲۳.۱% (n=۲۴). Only, ۱۶.۳% (n=۱۷) of participants had a high level of self-efficacy. There were significant relationships  between father’s job (P=۰.۰۱۹) and presence of back pain (P=۰.۰۴۸) with self-efficacy. Conclusions: Perceived self-efficacy toward healthy spine-related behavior was needed to be improved among schoolchildren by applying potential change strategies in educational program.

Keywords:

Self-efficacy , Spine-related Behavior , Schoolchildren