THE IMPACT OF WORK POSITION AND WORK DURATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF LOW BACK PAIN IN SPA THERAPISTS AT NUSA DUA BALI

Amanda Devasya; dr. Ida Ayu Sri Wijayanti, M.Biomed.,Sp.N(K).; Dr. dr. Ni Made Susilawathi, Sp.N(K).; dr. Ni Putu Ayu Putri Mahadewi, M.Biomed., Sp.N(K)

Authors

Amanda Devasya Program Studi Sarjana Kedokteran dan Profesi Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Udayana Author
dr. Ida Ayu Sri Wijayanti, M.Biomed.,Sp.N(K). Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0995-3126 (unauthenticated)
Dr. dr. Ni Made Susilawathi, Sp.N(K). Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3166-2440 (unauthenticated)
dr. Ni Putu Ayu Putri Mahadewi, M.Biomed., Sp.N(K) Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4464-1419 (unauthenticated)

Keywords:

Low back pain, Spa therapist, Working duration, Working position

Abstract

Low back pain is a sensation of pain or discomfort in the lower back area. Spa therapists are identical to inappropriate working positions and quite dense activities, so they are at risk of experiencing lower back pain. This research aims to determine the effect of work position and duration on the incidence of lower back pain in Spa therapists in Nusa Dua Bali. This study is an observational analytical study with a cross-sectional approach with a sample of 63 people meeting the inclusion criteria. Sampling using the consecutive sampling method. Data collection was carried out by filling out questionnaires offline. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 25.

Based on the data, the proportion of lower back pain sufferers in Spa therapists is 68.3%. There is a relationship between lower back pain and work position (p = 0.000) with a correlation value of 0.663, indicating a strong relationship between the two. There is also a relationship between lower back pain and work duration (p = 0.002), with a correlation value of 0.377, indicating a moderate relationship between the two.