2025, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part A

Background: Nurses are backbone of the hospitals. They play a crucial role in providing continuous services to the patients in various sectors and are vulnerable to lower back pain, body pain and musculoskeletal disorders.

Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice regarding principles of body mechanics among the staff nurses.

Methodology: Descriptive research approach is used. 100 numbers of samples were selected by non probability convenient sampling technique. Self structured interview schedule was administered to collect the data as per inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Result: The result shows that 60% had average knowledge score, 23% had good knowledge score and 17% had poor knowledge score. 70% had good practice and 30% had poor practice. Age of the staff nurses is significantly associated with knowledge and practice. Qualification, duty in clinical department and year of services are significantly associated with the knowledge only regarding principles of body mechanics.