Transactional Analysis of Low Back Pain and its Associated Risk Factors among Public Market Vendors in Batangas City

Low Back Pain (LBP) brought by multifactorial causes, is one of the major and most expensive debilitating conditions’ worldwide however, there are limited studies regarding the association of its risk factors in the Philippines particularly in Batangas City. Using purposive sampling, a total of 285 male and female participants, ages 18 years and above were included in the study. Participants experiencing LBP was assessed using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results showed that the onset of LBP occurs mostly among females aged 18-35 years old, married, high- school graduates, with normal BMI, and staying in cold environment. Health status in association with disability was significant in developing LBP among public market vendors. Significant findings (p-value <0.05) were associated with pre-existing LBP, trunk rotation, carrying loads, sadness, fear and squatting, Further study is recommended using greater population

Keywords – Transactional Analysis, Market Vendors, Low Back Pain, Risk Facto