Characterization and general health conditions of workers in a Chilean industrial area: a worrying reality

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dc.contributor.authorUrrejola-Contreras, Gabriela Paz
dc.contributor.authorPérez-Lizama, Miguel Angel
dc.contributor.authorTiscornia-González, Caterina
dc.contributor.authorVásquez-Leiva, Alejandra
dc.contributor.authorPérez-Casanova, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorPincheira-Guzmán, Erika
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-07T14:38:52Z
dc.date.available2024-10-07T14:38:52Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionIndexación: Scopus.
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Within the occupational field, changes in the characteristics of work have revealed risks associated with static, repetitive work and little physical activity, which together with individual health conditions of workers can trigger diseases and musculoskeletal disorders. Objectives: To obtain a preliminary characterization of workers in an industrial area, including their health and working conditions. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, developed with 69 men who worked in the industrial area of Viña del Mar, Chile. A clinical and occupational evaluation was carried out with the application of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire as well as the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. Results: The following risk factors were identified: 53.6% of the workers were smokers, 92.8% presented low levels of physical activity, and 70.3% reported feeling pain in body segments that were physically required during their work tasks. Among all workers, 63% were overweight according to their body mass index and 62% presented high systolic pressure. Pain was mostly detected in the spine, and it was slightly associated with forklift operation by older workers (t-test p < 0.05). Conclusions: Workers were in the presence of cardiovascular and occupational risks. It is necessary to promote timely education and training on health conditions and to evaluate risks associated with machinery operation in order to prevent work-related pain. © 2022 Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho. All rights reserved.
dc.description.urihttps://rbmt.org.br/details/1701/en-US/caracteristicas-e-condicoes-gerais-de-saude-de-trabalhadores-em-uma-zona-industrial-chilena--uma-realidade-preocupante
dc.identifier.citationRevista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho, Volume 20, Issue 3, Pages 393 - 400, 2022
dc.identifier.doi10.47626/1679-4435-2022-741
dc.identifier.issn1679-4435
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.unab.cl/handle/ria/61106
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Buckingham Press
dc.rights.licenseAttribution 4.0 International CC BY 4.0 Deed
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectIndustrial
dc.subjectOccupational
dc.subjectSafety
dc.titleCharacterization and general health conditions of workers in a Chilean industrial area: a worrying reality
dc.title.alternativeCaracterísticas e condições gerais de saúde de trabalhadores em uma zona industrial chilena: uma realidade preocupante
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