An inquiry into the factors affecting the complaints of subjective symptoms in VDT operators.

Tarumi, Kimio; Nagami, Makiko; Kadowaki, Ichiro

doi:10.1539/joh1959.32.77

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“…In contrast to physical symptoms, relatively few studies have investigated associations between VDT use and mental symptoms. Tarumi et al (1990) reported that psychological symptoms were less common than musculoskeletal symptoms. Tachibana et al (1998) found that VDT use was significantly associated with sleep-related symptoms.…”

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The Influence of Visual Display Terminal Use on the Physical and Mental Conditions of Administrative Staff in Japan

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Kusano

et al. 2007

J Physiol Anthropol

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Visual display terminals (VDT) are standard equipment for many office workers. Their use, however, may increase the risk of developing adverse conditions related to vision, the musculoskeletal system, and mental health. We carried out a survey among 3070 workers aged 18 to 67 years (mean, 39.9 years) at a prefectural administrative office, in which 76% of subjects were visual display terminal (VDT) users. We examined the relationship between duration of daily VDT use and eyestrain, neck or upper extremity pain, back pain, and mental health, and estimated the effect of breaks and rest during VDT work on these symptoms. The 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12: total scores ranged from 0 to 12) was used to identify potential poor mental health status, and subjects with 4 or more were considered to have symptoms of psychological distress. Seventeen percent of subjects reported eyestrain, 19.1% reported upper extremity pain, 11.6% reported back pain, and 17% of subjects had GHQ-12 scores of 4 or higher. Logistic regression analysis showed that duration of daily VDT use and lack of breaks and rest during VDT work were significantly associated with eyestrain, neck or upper extremity pain, back pain, and psychological distress. In order to protect users from the adverse effects associated with VDT work, reducing daily VDT exposure, taking breaks, and rest during VDT work are important.

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“…Others have failed to observe a relationship between VDT use and physical symptoms (Fahrbach and Chapman, 1990;Shima et al, 1993;Sugita et al, 1986) or mental symptoms (Starr et al, 1985;Tarumi et al, 1990). Thus, the effects of techno-stress through VDT use on physical or mental distress are still controversial.…”

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The Influence of Visual Display Terminal Use on the Physical and Mental Conditions of Administrative Staff in Japan

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Kusano

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J Physiol Anthropol

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“…For this reason, this study focused on verifying risk factors influencing subjective symptoms of fatigue associated with computer workstations used almost exclusively by Korean high school students. Factors influencing subjective symptoms of fatigue arise from physical characteristics and diversified environmental variables including gender, age and career [18][19][20] in addition to duration of computer use and type of computer workstation 7,21) .…”

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Risk Factors Affecting Subjective Symptoms of Fatigue Due to the Environment of High School Students’ Computer Workstation in the Republic of Korea

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Abstract. [Purpose] This study aimed to determine the risk factors influencing subjective symptoms of fatigue through computer workstation monitoring of Korean high school students.[Methods] Six-hundred and eighty-five high school students were surveyed, and the independent t-test and one-way ANOVA were conducted to determine subjective symptoms of fatigue according to gender and hours of computer use, respectively. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the correlations between subjective symptoms of fatigue and computer workstations, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine risk factors influencing subjective symptoms of fatigue. SPSS 12.0 was used to conduct the statistical analysis.[Results] Subjective symptoms of fatigue were stronger among females than males. The longer subjects rested, the less the subjective symptoms of fatigue were. There were correlations between subjective symptoms of fatigue and computer workstations, and musculoskeletal symptoms turned out to be a risk factor influencing subjective symptoms of fatigue. [Conclusion] This study identified the factors influencing subjective symptoms of fatigue at computer workstations, and consequently, the need to create specialized computer environments within schools to minimize fatigue symptoms was recognized.

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“…27 Various other problems have been reported among habitual computer users. Psychological symptoms were found to be of a lower magnitude than musculoskeletal symptoms, 28 although mental and sleep related symptoms were reported at significantly higher levels among people who use VDT for more than five hours per day compared with those who used VDT less frequently. 17 Additionally, significantly higher risk factors for disorders in sleep initiation, frequent sleep interruption, and early morning waking, were found in VDT workers when compared to non-VDT workers.…”

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Computer use and adverse health problems – are clinicians concerned?

Intolo

Baxter

2010

Physical Therapy Reviews

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An inquiry into the factors affecting the complaints of subjective symptoms in VDT operators.

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The Influence of Visual Display Terminal Use on the Physical and Mental Conditions of Administrative Staff in Japan

The Influence of Visual Display Terminal Use on the Physical and Mental Conditions of Administrative Staff in Japan

Risk Factors Affecting Subjective Symptoms of Fatigue Due to the Environment of High School Students’ Computer Workstation in the Republic of Korea

Computer use and adverse health problems – are clinicians concerned?

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