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- - The study aimed to investigate how prevalent lower back pain (LBP) is among male Korean firefighters and to examine the influence of work-related psychological factors like job stress and depression on LBP prevalence.
- - Results showed that LBP affected 19.3% of firefighters, with the highest rates (31.8%) among those working in emergency medical services. Factors such as an uncomfortable work environment and organizational injustice were linked to increased LBP.
- - The findings stressed the importance of addressing psychological factors, noting that high job stress, depression, and risky alcohol consumption were closely related to LBP; hence, effective interventions targeting these issues are necessary to manage LBP among firefighters.
Article Abstract
The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of lower back pain (LBP) and clarify the effect of work-related psychological factors on LBP. Nationwide survey data collected from male Korean firefighters (FIFS) were used. To identify the risk factors (work-related psychological factors such as job stress and depression) affecting LBP, the χ test and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted. The prevalence of LBP was 19.3% and was highest in the emergency medical service (31.8%) part of FF job types. Within job stress, an uncomfortable physical environment, high mental job demand and organizational injustice were associated with LBP. However, inadequate social support inversely associated with LBP. Depression and high-risk alcohol drinking were related to LBP. LBP was closely related to job stress, depression and alcohol intake. Proper interventions of psychological factors should therefore be addressed to control LBP in FIFS.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2016.1219149 | DOI Listing |
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