The Relationship of Computer Misuse-Related Body Pain with Awareness of Workstation Ergonomics during Digital Learning Era
Objective: To investigate the relationship between academicians' computer misuse-related body pain and their awareness of workstation ergonomics during digital learning era. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Bahrain from March to June 2022. Faculty members...
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Objective: To investigate the relationship between academicians' computer misuse-related body pain and their awareness of workstation ergonomics during digital learning era.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Bahrain from March to June 2022. Faculty members experienced musculoskeletal (MS) pain and utilized the e-learning approach for at least one academic year were included in the study. The outcome of the study was computer misuse-related body pain and aware-ness of workstation ergonomics. Body pain was assessed by using Body Map Tool and ergonomic knowledge questionnaire were used to assess awareness of workstation ergonomics.
Results: Of total 173 academicians, the mean age was 41.4 ±9.9 years. Among them, 108 (62.4%) experienced mild MS pain, while 65 (37.6%) reported moderate to severe MS pain. Academicians' mean scores of knowledge about the definition of ergonomics, MS disorders, and their risk factors were i.e., 3.42 ±1.03. It was found that females were nine times more likely at risk of moderate/severe pain as compared to males (cOR 9.00, 95% CI 2.05 to 39.49, p-value 0.004). There was 0.62 times less risk of moderate/severe pain for individuals had good/ very good level of knowledge about computer workstation ergonomics as compared to individuals had poor/fair levels of knowledge about computer workstation ergonomics (cOR 0.38, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.77, p-value 0.007).
Conclusion: The study revealed that individuals with a better understanding of computer workstation ergonomics demonstrated a reduced likelihood of experiencing moderate/severe MS pain. Gender differences also emerged, with females more susceptible to such pain.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9677d0765bf540d398ca4b591d1ef94e2024-04-01T04:24:26ZengDow University of Health SciencesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences1995-21982410-21802024-03-0118110.36570/jduhs.2023.09.2031The Relationship of Computer Misuse-Related Body Pain with Awareness of Workstation Ergonomics during Digital Learning EraZohour Ibrahim Rashwan0Hala Mohamed Sanad1Rasha Salah Eweida2Department of Nursing, University of Bahrain, Zallaq, Kingdom of BahrainDepartment of Pediatric Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptDepartment of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Objective: To investigate the relationship between academicians' computer misuse-related body pain and their awareness of workstation ergonomics during digital learning era. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Bahrain from March to June 2022. Faculty members experienced musculoskeletal (MS) pain and utilized the e-learning approach for at least one academic year were included in the study. The outcome of the study was computer misuse-related body pain and aware-ness of workstation ergonomics. Body pain was assessed by using Body Map Tool and ergonomic knowledge questionnaire were used to assess awareness of workstation ergonomics. Results: Of total 173 academicians, the mean age was 41.4 ±9.9 years. Among them, 108 (62.4%) experienced mild MS pain, while 65 (37.6%) reported moderate to severe MS pain. Academicians' mean scores of knowledge about the definition of ergonomics, MS disorders, and their risk factors were i.e., 3.42 ±1.03. It was found that females were nine times more likely at risk of moderate/severe pain as compared to males (cOR 9.00, 95% CI 2.05 to 39.49, p-value 0.004). There was 0.62 times less risk of moderate/severe pain for individuals had good/ very good level of knowledge about computer workstation ergonomics as compared to individuals had poor/fair levels of knowledge about computer workstation ergonomics (cOR 0.38, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.77, p-value 0.007). Conclusion: The study revealed that individuals with a better understanding of computer workstation ergonomics demonstrated a reduced likelihood of experiencing moderate/severe MS pain. Gender differences also emerged, with females more susceptible to such pain. https://jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/2031AwarenessDistance Learning Ergonomics FacultyPain |
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| title | The Relationship of Computer Misuse-Related Body Pain with Awareness of Workstation Ergonomics during Digital Learning Era |
| title_full | The Relationship of Computer Misuse-Related Body Pain with Awareness of Workstation Ergonomics during Digital Learning Era |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship of Computer Misuse-Related Body Pain with Awareness of Workstation Ergonomics during Digital Learning Era |
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