The Relationship Between Work Period, Length of Work, and Sitting Work Posture with Complaints of Low Back Pain in Bus Drivers

Abstract

Complaints of Low Back Pain (LBP) are defined as a non-specific condition that refers to complaints of acute or chronic pain and discomfort near the lumbosacral area which can be caused by inflammation, degenerative processes, gynecological disorders, trauma, and metabolic disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between length of work, length of work, and sitting posture with LBP complaints in bus drivers at Pakupatan Serang Terminal. The research design is cross-sectional. The population in this study were 148 respondents with a total sample of 84 respondents taken by accidental sampling method. Primary data collection used questionnaires, interviews and measurements used RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment), while secondary data was obtained from the profile of Pakupatan Terminal. Data analysis was performed univariately and bivariately with the Chi Square test. The results of univariate analysis found that 65.5% had LBP complaints, 52.4% had worked for more than 15 years, 51 60.7% worked more than 8 hours, and a very high risk sitting work posture as many as 26.2%. The results of the bivariate analysis stated that there was a significant relationship between length of work (Pvalue=0.000) and sitting posture (Pvalue=0.001) with LBP complaints. There is no significant relationship between length of work (Pvalue = 0.054) and LBP complaints. Research suggestions are expected to be a reference for providing education related to science, especially in the field of Occupational Health Safety (OHS) in education about occupational diseases by providing socialization to bus drivers and being able to put up several posters regarding correct working postures when drivers and how to prevent them LBP.