RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 A cross-sectional observational pilot study of the main risk factors related to lower back pain in Spanish hospitality workers
A1 Zamorano García, Melania
A1 Celorrio San Miguel, Ana M.
A1 Santamaría Gómez, Gema
A1 Seco Casares, Marina
A1 Lantarón Caeiro, Eva
A1 García Sierra, Juan Felipe
A1 Fernández Lázaro, Diego
K1 Low back pain
K1 Back pain
K1 Dolor lumbar
K1 Hospitality
K1 Hostelería
K1 Hotels
K1 Hoteles - Personal
K1 Risk factors
K1 Occupational Health
K1 Salud ocupacional
K1 Seguridad en el trabajo
K1 Industrial safety
K1 Industrial hygiene
K1 Higiene industrial
K1 Predictions
K1 Public health
K1 3204.03 Salud Profesional
K1 3212 Salud Publica
AB Lower back pain (LBP) describes pain of indeterminate duration between the lower edge of the ribs and the buttocks. LBP hinders movement, quality of life, and mental well-being, and limits work activities and engagement with family and friends. LBP represents a public health problem, and most workers are expected to experience LBP symptoms throughout their working lives. The study’s main objective was to characterize LBP in the hospitality population of the province of León, Spain, determining the risk factors. A pilot study with a cross-sectional observational design was developed following the guidelines of Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) for 150 Spanish hotel workers. Sociodemographic and lifestyle, occupational, and clinical data related to LBP were obtained through surveys. The annual prevalence of LBP in this study was 87.1% which was higher in women. A significant relationship (p < 0.05) was obtained between sex, income, smoking, sleep quality, and all labor variables with LBP. In addition, the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) results revealed that 49% of the participants had a score > 14. Also, 83.3% of patients with >6 annual LBP crises suffered from sciatica. Once the results were known, preventive intervention would be needed to reduce these main risk factors for LBP for hospitality workers.
PB MDPI
SN 2313-576X
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67282
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67282
LA eng
NO Safety,  2024, Vol. 10, Nº. 1, 12
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 07-jul-2024