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000168283 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.3934/publichealth.2026005
000168283 0248_ $$2sideral$$a147773
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000168283 100__ $$0(orcid)0009-0001-2476-289X$$aMarín-Berges, Marta$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000168283 245__ $$aAssociation between musculoskeletal disorders and health-related quality of life in Chilean and Spanish taxi drivers
000168283 260__ $$c2026
000168283 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000168283 5203_ $$aPurpose
Taxi drivers are often exposed to long working hours, sedentary lifestyles, and prolonged static postures, increasing their risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and negatively affecting their health-related quality of life (QoL). Robust estimates linking the burden of MSDs with QoL in taxi drivers remain scarce, especially in interregional comparisons. Therefore, we estimated the prevalence of MSDs and examined whether the number and distribution of painful regions were associated with QoL, adjusting for key sociodemographic factors, in samples of drivers from Chile and Spain.
Methods
This cross-sectional study assessed 217 professional drivers (102 in Valparaíso, Chile, and 115 in Zaragoza, Spain) using validated questionnaires to assess MSD (Nordic Standardised Questionnaire), QoL (SF-36), and socio-demographic characteristics. Bivariate analyses and logistic regression models were applied.
Results
A high prevalence of MSDs was reported (83.0%), with the lower back (51.6%), neck (50.2%), and right shoulder (34.5%) being the most affected regions. In both countries, the presence of two or more painful regions was significantly associated with worse physical QoL (Chile OR 5.8, 95% CI 2.20–15.27; Spain OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.39–8.22). Among Chilean drivers, older age and the perception of a precarious financial situation were statistically associated with poorer physical QoL (OR 1.1, 95% CI 1.01–1.09; OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.14–7.04, respectively). In Spain, the perception of financial difficulties was associated with poorer mental QoL (OR 3.1, 95% CI 1.08–8.84).
Conclusion
These findings highlight the physical strain and vulnerability of professional drivers, underscoring the need for ergonomic initiatives and policy measures tailored to their context.
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000168283 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-0520-1640$$aGómez-Bruton, Alejandro$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000168283 700__ $$aLizana, Pablo A.
000168283 700__ $$aCáceres, Maximiliano
000168283 700__ $$aMagaña, Pía
000168283 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-4242-5464$$aIguacel, Isabel$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000168283 7102_ $$11006$$2255$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Enfermería
000168283 7102_ $$11006$$2245$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Educación Física y Depor.
000168283 7102_ $$11006$$2413$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Fisioterapia
000168283 773__ $$g13, 1 (2026), 63-81$$tAIMS public health$$x2327-8994
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000168283 951__ $$a2026-02-02-14:39:56
000168283 980__ $$aARTICLE