Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand
Background: Activity on digital screen has increased so much during the COVID era that there is surge in persons complaining of symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS). Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of CVS among the medical students and its associate...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
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| author | Mohd Maroof Mohd Masjood Preeti Mohd Najmul Aqib Khan Sadhana Awasthi Shanti Pandey |
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| description | Background: Activity on digital screen has increased so much during the COVID era that there is surge in persons complaining of symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS).
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of CVS among the medical students and its associated factors during COVID period and to compare it with pre-COVID period.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 337 undergraduate medical students at Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand using pretested structured questionnaire which was filled through Google form for which link was circulated in class WhatsApp group. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. Frequency, percentage, binary logistic regression, and McNemar test was applied. P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The prevalence of CVS was significantly higher during COVID period, 54.9% (95% CI=49.7–60.1) that was significantly higher than non-COVID period. Eye strain (16.6%) was the most common CVS symptom during both pre-COVID and COVID period. The prevalence of CVS was significantly associated with use of preventive measures. During COVID period, average hours spent in digital screen was significantly higher as compared to non-COVID period.
Conclusion: This study showed that there was increase in CVS among the study participants during COVID era as there was increase in spending hours on digital screen and not or reduction in adopting preventive measures. It is important to increase awareness regarding the symptoms and precautions related to CVS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-821d9f849d8c45c085267e319bc347832022-12-22T03:45:11ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762022-12-011312169173https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i12.46351Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, UttarakhandMohd Maroof 0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4190-0078Mohd Masjood1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7012-9673Preeti 2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4876-6016Mohd Najmul Aqib Khan 3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6575-5023Sadhana Awasthi 4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8468-4267Shanti Pandey 5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7029-4513Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Rani Durgavati Medical College, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Mansoor Memorial Hospital and Eye Clinic, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India Junior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, IndiaProfessor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India Background: Activity on digital screen has increased so much during the COVID era that there is surge in persons complaining of symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS). Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of CVS among the medical students and its associated factors during COVID period and to compare it with pre-COVID period. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 337 undergraduate medical students at Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand using pretested structured questionnaire which was filled through Google form for which link was circulated in class WhatsApp group. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. Frequency, percentage, binary logistic regression, and McNemar test was applied. P<0.05 was considered significant. Results: The prevalence of CVS was significantly higher during COVID period, 54.9% (95% CI=49.7–60.1) that was significantly higher than non-COVID period. Eye strain (16.6%) was the most common CVS symptom during both pre-COVID and COVID period. The prevalence of CVS was significantly associated with use of preventive measures. During COVID period, average hours spent in digital screen was significantly higher as compared to non-COVID period. Conclusion: This study showed that there was increase in CVS among the study participants during COVID era as there was increase in spending hours on digital screen and not or reduction in adopting preventive measures. It is important to increase awareness regarding the symptoms and precautions related to CVS.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/46351covid era; pre-covid era; computer vision syndrome; undergraduate medical students; kumaon |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Maroof Mohd Masjood Preeti Mohd Najmul Aqib Khan Sadhana Awasthi Shanti Pandey Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand Asian Journal of Medical Sciences covid era; pre-covid era; computer vision syndrome; undergraduate medical students; kumaon |
| title | Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand |
| title_full | Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand |
| title_fullStr | Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand |
| title_short | Study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of Kumaon region, Uttarakhand |
| title_sort | study of computer vision syndrome among medical undergraduates of kumaon region uttarakhand |
| topic | covid era; pre-covid era; computer vision syndrome; undergraduate medical students; kumaon |
| url | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/46351 |
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