A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality Workers
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 worker...
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| author | Melania Zamorano García Gema Santamaría Marina Seco-Casares Ana M. Celorrio San Miguel Eva Lantarón-Caeiro Juan F. García Diego Fernández-Lázaro |
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| description | 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 (<i>p</i> < 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7b47ffb27124554b93533e23c5530622024-03-27T14:03:17ZengMDPI AGSafety2313-576X2024-01-011011210.3390/safety10010012A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality WorkersMelania Zamorano García0Gema Santamaría1Marina Seco-Casares2Ana M. Celorrio San Miguel3Eva Lantarón-Caeiro4Juan F. García5Diego Fernández-Lázaro6Vazquez Physical Therapy Clinic, 24402 Ponferrada, SpainDepartment of Anatomy and Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Soria, University of Valladolid, 42003 Soria, SpainNursing Department, León University Assistance Complex (CAULE), Hospital of León, 24008 León, SpainDepartment of Physics and Chemistry, Polytechnic Secondary Education High School, 42004 Soria, SpainPhysiotherapy Group FS1, Department of Functional Biology and Health Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, SpainDepartment of Mechanical, Informatics and Aerospatial Engineering, University of Leon, 24071 León, SpainDepartment of Cellular Biology, Genetic, Histology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Soria, University of Valladolid, 42003 Soria, SpainLower 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 (<i>p</i> < 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/10/1/12lower back painhospitality workersrisk factorsoccupational healthprediction |
| spellingShingle | Melania Zamorano García Gema Santamaría Marina Seco-Casares Ana M. Celorrio San Miguel Eva Lantarón-Caeiro Juan F. García Diego Fernández-Lázaro A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality Workers Safety lower back pain hospitality workers risk factors occupational health prediction |
| title | A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality Workers |
| title_full | A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality Workers |
| title_fullStr | A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality Workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality Workers |
| title_short | A Cross-Sectional Observational Pilot Study of the Main Risk Factors Related to Lower Back Pain in Spanish Hospitality Workers |
| title_sort | cross sectional observational pilot study of the main risk factors related to lower back pain in spanish hospitality workers |
| topic | lower back pain hospitality workers risk factors occupational health prediction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/10/1/12 |
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