Factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal discomfort among jeepney drivers in cities of Cavite / by Jerson L. Bautista, Elaine Grace A. Mantos and Fatraiza H. Sunga.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2017. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xiii, 148 pages : 28 cm. illustrations ; Content type: - text
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- College of Nursing (CON)
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Thesis (BS Nursing) Cavite State University
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Nursing (CON)
BAUTISTA, JERSON L., MANTOS, ELAINE GRACE A., SUNGA, FATRAIZA H., Factors Associated with Work-related Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Jeepney Drivers in Cities of Cavite. Research problem. Bachelor of Science in Nursing College of Nursing, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. May 2017. Adviser: Evelyn M. Del Mundo, RN, MAN, PhD
This study was conducted to determine factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal discomfort among jeepney drivers in cities of Cavite. It specifically aimed to determine: (1) the demographic profile of the participants in terms of age, sex, civil status, religion, monthly family income and body mass index; (2) the factors
associated with work-related musculoskeletal discomfort (WMSD) in terms of individual attributes, medical history, driving profile, lifestyle, mechanical factors, physical activity, environmental factors, psychosocial factors and driving position; (3) the parts that are primarily affected when indicating WMSD of the participants; and (4) which among the factors is associated with WMSD among jeepney drivers.
This study utilized the descriptive and correlational research design in examining the extent of the relationship between variables. This study was conducted from January to March 2017 in cities of Cavite namely Cavite City, Dasmarinas, General Trias, Imus, Tagaytay and Trece Martires, excluding Bacoor City where the pilot study was held. The target participants were selected using purposive probability sampling technique with inclusion criteria of: a) they must be a registered jeepney driver, b) experiencing work- related musculoskeletal discomfort; c) not receiving any help from a conductor; and d) drivers of colorum jeepney were not included. wrists/ hands; muscle tension in shoulder, wrists/hands, and hips/thighs; muscle strain in wrists/hands; inflammation of ankles/feet; neck stiffness; and clicking of joints in knees.
The results have revealed that there is a high correlation between the drivers’ demographic profile (age, monthly income, height and weight) and their body cramps, numbness, muscle tension and strain, stiffness, and clicking of joints. There is a very high correlation between the drivers’ medical history and body discomforts, specifically; rheumatism, arthritis, heart problems, diabetes, and kidney problems. There is a high correlation between the drivers’ driving profile and body discomforts, specifically; type of ownership of jeepney, driving hours per day and days of driving per week and others.
There is a high correlation between the drivers’ lifestyle and body discomforts, specifically; cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and physical exercise. There is a high correlation between the mechanical, physical, environmental, psychosocial factors and driving position to the drivers’ body discomforts.
Based on this correlational study, there is a significant relationship between the identified causative factors and the drivers’ musculoskeletal discomforts.
Submitted copy to the University Library. 05-18-2017 T-6637