Daily computer usage correlated with undergraduate students' musculoskeletal symptoms

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 481-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Che-hsu (Joe) Chang ◽  
Benjamin C. Amick ◽  
Cammie Chaumont Menendez ◽  
Jeffrey N. Katz ◽  
Peter W. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms

scholarly journals Sintomas músculo-esqueléticos em graduandos de enfermagem

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Caldas Martins ◽  
Vanda Elisa Andres Felli
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptom ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Curriculum Framework

As afecções músculo-esqueléticas relacionadas ao trabalho representam o principal grupo de agravos à saúde entre as doenças ocupacionais. Esta é uma pesquisa exploratório-descritiva, realizada em uma universidade pública do estado de São Paulo, com o objetivo de investigar a ocorrência de sintomas músculo-esqueléticos entre os graduandos de Enfermagem. Os dados foram coletados através de questionário composto por dados sociodemográficos e pelo Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Músculo-esqueléticos. Os resultados evidenciaram a participação de 51 alunos, e todos apresentaram algum sintoma músculo-esquelético nos últimos 12 meses. O estudo aponta a necessidade de abordar temas relacionados à saúde do trabalhador durante a graduação.Descritores: Saúde do Trabalhador, Ensino Superior, Transtornos Traumáticos Cumulativos.Musculoskeletal symptoms in undergraduate students of nursingThe work-related musculoskeletal symptoms represent the main group of risks among the occupational diseases. This is an exploratory, descriptive research, carried out in a public university in the State of São Paulo, aiming to investigate the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms among the undergraduate students of Nursing. The data were collected through a questionnaire comprised by socio-demographic data and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire Symptoms. 51 students participated in the study and the results showed that all of them experienced some musculoskeletal symptom in the last 12 months. The study points out the need for approaching themes related to occupational health in the curriculum framework of undergraduate studies.Descriptors: Occupational Health, Higher Education, Cumulative Traumatic Disorders.Síntomas musculares y esqueléticos en graduados en enfermeríaLas afecciones musculares y esqueléticas relacionadas al trabajo representan el principal grupo de agravios a la salud entre las enfermedades ocupacionales. Esta es una investigación exploratoria y descriptiva, llevada a cabo en una universidad pública del Estado de San Pablo, con el objetivo de investigar la ocurrencia de síntomas musculares y esqueléticos entre los graduandos en Enfermería. Los datos fueron colectados a través de un cuestionario compuesto por datos sociodemográficos y por el Cuestionario Nórdico de Síntomas Musculares y Esqueléticos. Los resultados pusieron en evidencia la participación de 51 alumnos, y todos presentaron algún síntoma muscular o esquelético en los últimos 12 meses. El estudio apunta a la necesidad de abordar temas relacionados a la salud del trabajador durante la graduación.Descriptores: Salud del Trabajador, Enseñanza Superior, Trastornos Traumáticos Cumulativos.

scholarly journals Computer usage and attitudes among Saudi Arabian undergraduate students

2017 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 127-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal Alothman ◽  
Judy Robertson ◽  
Greg Michaelson
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Computer Usage

scholarly journals Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dental students and associated factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. e191668
Author(s):  
Renata Reis dos Santos ◽  
Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin ◽  
Julia Arruda Batista ◽  
Tânia Adas Saliba ◽  
Artênio José Isper Garbin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
General Health ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past

Aim: The objective of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of painful symptoms among dental academics, as well as their associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at a public higher education institution, and the study population (n = 303) included undergraduate students who studied at least one subject that included clinical activities. For data collection, two self-administered questionnaires were delivered to the participants, the first of which consisted of sociodemographic variables, academic life, harmful habits, physical activity practice, and general health. The validated Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to identify musculoskeletal symptoms, the need to seek health resources, and to assess whether the disorders interfered with the work activities of academics. Results: The presence of pain in the past 12 months was observed in 199 participants (82.6%). Several variables, including gender, number of courses performed, physical activity, and general health status, had an association with painful symptoms in at least one area of the body (GA) over the past 12 months. In addition, variable general health was associated with pain symptoms in any area of the body (DG) over the past seven days. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms, especially in the upper limbs, and there were associations between muscular pain and the number of disciplines studied and between muscular pains and the general health of the students.

Updating the attitudes toward computer usage scale using American undergraduate students

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 535-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha A. Morris ◽  
Nicole L. Gullekson ◽  
Brendan J. Morse ◽  
Paula M. Popovich
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Computer Usage

scholarly journals An epidemiological study of computer related health problems and stress among bank employees in the vicinity of a tertiary care hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 3941
Author(s):  
Swati S. Chavhan ◽  
Seema S. Bansode Gokhe
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bank Employees

Background: Due to the upsurge in information technology and daily increase in the number of computer usage in banking sector and increasing use of online banking services in India, there is need for research into computer related health problems. The objectives of the study were to estimate prevalence of computer related health problems and stress among Bank employees and to study its association with their working environmental conditions.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted, with a pre-tested, pre-designed questionnaire in 19 banks among 255 bank employees aged 25 to 50 years by census enumeration method in urban field practice area for 18 months. Inclusion criteria included employees working in current job since the past 2 years and on computer for at least 5 days/week and minimum 4 hours/day. The questionnaire included socio-demographic details, working environment and problems experienced while working on computers. Modified standardized Nordic questionnaire (musculoskeletal), depression anxiety stress scales (DASS) (stress), Snellen`s-Jaeger’s chart (visual acuity) and digital lux meter (illumination) was used. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0.Results: The proportion of musculoskeletal, symptoms of Carpal tunnel syndrome due to keyboard use, visual problems and stress was found to be 69%, 60%, 58% and 38% respectively. Statistically significant association was found between visual, musculoskeletal complaints and duration of service, time spent on computers, level of computer desktop and ergonomic design of sitting chair. Stress had significant co-relation with age, duration of service, duration of using computers and addictions.Conclusions: Banks should adopt ergonomic workplace design for better health, well-being and productivity of bank employees.

Prevalence of and factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms in the spine attributed to computer use in undergraduate students

Work ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siriluck Kanchanomai ◽  
Prawit Janwantanakul ◽  
Praneet Pensri ◽  
Wiroj Jiamjarasrangsi
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Factors Associated
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