Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error

Abstract—Eye fatigue is one of main problems faced by students during their education. The female gender is known to have a higher risk of eyestrain than the male gender.  This study was conducted to analyze the differences in eyestrain event of medical students with refractive error based on gender...

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Main Authors: Made Kusuma Wardana, Pande Ayu Naya Kasih Permatananda, Ni Wayan Sedani, Putu Nita Cahyawati, Anak Agung Sri Agung Aryastuti
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Published: Direktorat Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Universitas Surabaya 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://journal.ubaya.ac.id/index.php/kesdok/article/view/5926
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author Made Kusuma Wardana
Pande Ayu Naya Kasih Permatananda
Ni Wayan Sedani
Putu Nita Cahyawati
Anak Agung Sri Agung Aryastuti
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Pande Ayu Naya Kasih Permatananda
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description Abstract—Eye fatigue is one of main problems faced by students during their education. The female gender is known to have a higher risk of eyestrain than the male gender.  This study was conducted to analyze the differences in eyestrain event of medical students with refractive error based on gender. This research was an analytic observational study with cross-sectional design. Male and female students with refractive errors, aged 18-20 years old, and willing to participate in the study were included. Eyestrain was measured using Visual Fatigue Score questionnaire in Indonesian. Chi Square analysis was carried out to analyze the differences in eyestrain event of medical student with refractive error based on the gender. Results: There were 117 respondents in this study, which consisted of 57 male students and 57 female students, both were with refractive errors. Of the 117 respondents, 62 respondents experienced with eyestrain, with details of 24 were male students and 38 were female students. Chi Square analysis obtained a P value of 0.001 which means significantly different. In addition to refractive errors, gender is another variable that can affect the event of eyestrain in medical students. Prevention efforts need to be done to overcome this problem.  Keywords: eye fatigue, gender, refraction error, medical student   Abstrak—Kelelahan mata merupakan salah satu masalah utama yang dihadapi mahasiswa selama menjalani pendidikan. Jenis kelamin perempuan diketahui memiliki risiko kelelahan mata yang lebih tinggi daripada jenis kelamin laki-laki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan kejadian kelelahan mata pada mahasiswa kedokteran dengan gangguan refraksi berbasis gender. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Mahasiswa atau mahasiswi kedokteran dengan gangguan refraksi, berusia 18-20 tahun, dan bersedia mengikuti penelitian dimasukkan ke dalam penelitian. Kelelahan mata diukur dengan menggunakan kuesioner Visual Fatigue Score dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Analisis Chi Square dilakukan untuk menganalisis perbedaan kelelahan mata pada mahasiswa dan mahasiswi kedokteran dengan gangguan refraksi. Responden penelitian ini berjumlah 117 yang terdiri dari 57 mahasiswa dan 57 mahasiswi  dengan gangguan refraksi. Dari 117 responden tersebut, 62 responden mengalami kelelahan mata, dengan rincian 24 adalah mahasiswa dan 38 adalah mahasiswi. Analisis Chi Square didapatkan nilai p= 0,001 yang berarti bermakna signifikan. Selain gangguan refraksi, gender adalah hal yang dapat berpengaruh pada kejadian kelelahan mata pada mahasiswa. Upaya pencegahan perlu dilakukan untuk dapat mengatasi hal tersebut., Kata kunci: kelelahan mata, gender, gangguan refraksi, mahasiswa kedokteran  
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spelling doaj.art-cb13a7e23b40478bb1434376c37ba7802024-01-15T15:06:54ZengDirektorat Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Universitas SurabayaKeluwih2715-64192023-12-015110.24123/kesdok.V5i1.5926Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error Made Kusuma Wardana0Pande Ayu Naya Kasih Permatananda1Ni Wayan Sedani2Putu Nita Cahyawati3Anak Agung Sri Agung Aryastuti4Student of Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Warmadewa, Denpasar-IndonesiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Warmadewa, Denpasar-Indonesia Department of Opthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Warmadewa, Denpasar-IndonesiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Warmadewa, Denpasar-Indonesia Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Warmadewa, Denpasar-Indonesia Abstract—Eye fatigue is one of main problems faced by students during their education. The female gender is known to have a higher risk of eyestrain than the male gender.  This study was conducted to analyze the differences in eyestrain event of medical students with refractive error based on gender. This research was an analytic observational study with cross-sectional design. Male and female students with refractive errors, aged 18-20 years old, and willing to participate in the study were included. Eyestrain was measured using Visual Fatigue Score questionnaire in Indonesian. Chi Square analysis was carried out to analyze the differences in eyestrain event of medical student with refractive error based on the gender. Results: There were 117 respondents in this study, which consisted of 57 male students and 57 female students, both were with refractive errors. Of the 117 respondents, 62 respondents experienced with eyestrain, with details of 24 were male students and 38 were female students. Chi Square analysis obtained a P value of 0.001 which means significantly different. In addition to refractive errors, gender is another variable that can affect the event of eyestrain in medical students. Prevention efforts need to be done to overcome this problem.  Keywords: eye fatigue, gender, refraction error, medical student   Abstrak—Kelelahan mata merupakan salah satu masalah utama yang dihadapi mahasiswa selama menjalani pendidikan. Jenis kelamin perempuan diketahui memiliki risiko kelelahan mata yang lebih tinggi daripada jenis kelamin laki-laki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan kejadian kelelahan mata pada mahasiswa kedokteran dengan gangguan refraksi berbasis gender. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Mahasiswa atau mahasiswi kedokteran dengan gangguan refraksi, berusia 18-20 tahun, dan bersedia mengikuti penelitian dimasukkan ke dalam penelitian. Kelelahan mata diukur dengan menggunakan kuesioner Visual Fatigue Score dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Analisis Chi Square dilakukan untuk menganalisis perbedaan kelelahan mata pada mahasiswa dan mahasiswi kedokteran dengan gangguan refraksi. Responden penelitian ini berjumlah 117 yang terdiri dari 57 mahasiswa dan 57 mahasiswi  dengan gangguan refraksi. Dari 117 responden tersebut, 62 responden mengalami kelelahan mata, dengan rincian 24 adalah mahasiswa dan 38 adalah mahasiswi. Analisis Chi Square didapatkan nilai p= 0,001 yang berarti bermakna signifikan. Selain gangguan refraksi, gender adalah hal yang dapat berpengaruh pada kejadian kelelahan mata pada mahasiswa. Upaya pencegahan perlu dilakukan untuk dapat mengatasi hal tersebut., Kata kunci: kelelahan mata, gender, gangguan refraksi, mahasiswa kedokteran   https://journal.ubaya.ac.id/index.php/kesdok/article/view/5926eye fatiguegenderrefraction errormedical student
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Pande Ayu Naya Kasih Permatananda
Ni Wayan Sedani
Putu Nita Cahyawati
Anak Agung Sri Agung Aryastuti
Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error
Keluwih
eye fatigue
gender
refraction error
medical student
title Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error
title_full Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error
title_fullStr Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error
title_short Comparison of Eye Fatigue Incidence Between Male and Female Medical Students with Refraction Error
title_sort comparison of eye fatigue incidence between male and female medical students with refraction error
topic eye fatigue
gender
refraction error
medical student
url https://journal.ubaya.ac.id/index.php/kesdok/article/view/5926
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