Occupational Sitting Posture and Lower Back Pain Among Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vidi Posdo A. Simarmata; Silphia Novelyn; Daniel R. Parsaoran Situmorang

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jphs.00909

Authors

Vidi Posdo A. Simarmata
vidi.simarmata@uki.ac.id
Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Silphia Novelyn Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Daniel R. Parsaoran Situmorang Universitas Kristen Indonesia

Keywords:

Low Back Pain, Ergonomics, Health Center, Sitting Position, Sitting Position at Work, Hunched Posture, Sitting Duration

Abstract

Low back pain refers to discomfort in the lower back that can interfere with daily tasks. Health centers are work environments that involve ergonomic activities such as lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, carrying objects, and handling patients, all of which present potential hazards that may lead to musculoskeletal disorders. This study investigates whether low back pain among employees at the Merdeka Health Center in 2024 is associated with their sitting posture while working. The research applied an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design, using a questionnaire to collect primary data from 35 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The majority of respondents were female (82.9 percent), aged between 26 and 35 years (40 percent), and worked in functional positions (51.4 percent). Most reported using chairs with backrests while working (82.9 percent), not sitting with a hunched posture (60 percent), and working less than six hours per day (62.9 percent). Statistical analysis produced a p-value of 0.564, indicating no significant association between sitting posture and the occurrence of low back pain. Based on the findings from both the past week and past year, there is no meaningful relationship between sitting position at work and low back pain among employees of the Merdeka Health Center in Bogor City.

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Author Biographies

Vidi Posdo A. Simarmata, Universitas Kristen Indonesia

Vidi Posdo A. Simarmata is a Lecturer in the Department of Medical Community, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. His research interests include occupational health, public health, and community medicine. He is actively involved in research projects and community service programs aimed at improving public health outcomes. He can be reached at vidi.simarmata@uki.ac.id.

Silphia Novelyn, Universitas Kristen Indonesia

Silphia Novelyn is a Lecturer in the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. Her academic interests focus on anatomical sciences and their applications in medical education and clinical practice. She is actively engaged in research activities and community service initiatives. She can be contacted via silphia.novelyn@uki.ac.id.

Daniel R. Parsaoran Situmorang, Universitas Kristen Indonesia

Daniel R. Parsaoran Situmorang is a Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. He is also a practicing subspecialist physician in hypertension and kidney diseases at Siloam Hospitals. His professional interests include internal medicine, nephrology, and clinical research. He is actively involved in academic research and community health programs. He can be reached at dr.situmorang@yahoo.co.uk.

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