| Title: | Psychosocial factors in the development of low back pain among professional drivers |
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| Authors: | ID Kresal, Friderika (Author)
ID Bertoncel, Tine (Author)
ID Meško, Maja (Author) |
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| Files: |  Organizacija_2017_Kresal,_Bertoncel,_Mesko_Psychosocial_Factors_in_the_Development_of_Low_Back_Pain_Among_Professional_Drivers.pdf (629,96 KB)
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 http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/orga.2017.50.issue-2/orga-2017-0010/orga-2017-0010.xml
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FOV - Faculty of Organizational Sciences in Kranj
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| Abstract: | Background and purpose: Professional drivers as a group are exposed to high risk of developing low back pain due to ergonomic factors and work conditions. The purpose of the study was to examine to what extent the low back pain occurs among Slovene professional drivers as a result of the development of various psychosocial factors.
Methodology: The study involved 275 respondents (professional bus drivers, car/van drivers, international truck/ lorry drivers, and ambulance car drivers). Hypotheses were tested using multivariate statistical method (regression analysis) and analysis of variance. Data were collected by structured questionnaire comprised of three parts: socio-demographic data, basic psychosocial factors causing low back pain, and incidence, duration and severity of low back pain as a result of psychosocial risk factors, was implemented.
Results: The results of quantitative survey suggest that low back pain is mostly caused by lifting and carrying heavy loads, inadequate working conditions, poor physical fitness, regular nights out, shift work, and stress. Only the impact of gender on low back pain distress among professional drivers was confirmed, predominantly among bus drivers and lorry drivers on international routes. Low back pain occurrence was less common, albeit not statistically significant, among professional drivers of vans and passenger cars.
Conclusion: Our study suggests that psychosocial factors are also important cause for the development of low back pain among professional drivers and can limit the quality of their social and professional lives. |
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| Keywords: | low back pain, psychosocial factors, professional drivers, prevention, Slovenia |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2017 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 151-162 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 50, št. 2 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-69387  |
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| ISSN: | 1318-5454 |
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| UDC: | 331.4:629.3.072-051 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1318-5454 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 1539402948 |
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| DOI: | 10.1515/orga-2017-0010 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UM:DK:GALQWI4E |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 18.01.2018 |
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| Views: | 1578 |
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| Downloads: | 387 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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