Determinants of low back pain disability among office workers: The impact of fatigue, pain, and psychological distress
Abstract
BackgroundThe prevalence of low back pain among office-workers is associated with prolonged sedentary behavior and improper postures. In addition to poor ergonomics, often overlooked issues such as psychological factors, sleep, fatigue, and pain can further exacerbate low back pain.ObjectiveThis study purposes to show whether there are differences in low back pain disability, anxiety, depression, quality of sleep, fatigue, and pain based on years of work experience among office-workers and to investigate determinants of low back pain disability.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 212 office-workers. Office workers were divided into
Fields of Study & Subjects
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Workplace Health and Well-being
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Work
- Volume
- 84
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 413–420
- Publication date
- 13 January 2026
- Language
- EN