Association between Psychological Stress and Neck Pain among College Students during the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 Pandemic: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Daher, Amira; Halperin, Ofra

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“…Three studies [34,44,47] analyzed the effects of high pressure on neck pain among college students. The combined results showed that the greater the pressure, the more likely they were to cause neck pain, with minimal heterogeneity (OR = 1.91, 95% CI: 1.50 to 2.42, P < 0.00001, I 2 = 0%) (Fig.…”

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Risk factors for neck pain in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gao

Chen²,

Chen

et al. 2023

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Background: During the COVID-19 epidemic, the prevalence of neck pain among college students has increased due to the shift from offline to online learning and increasing academic and employment pressures. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to identify the personal, occupational, and psychological factors associated with the development of neck pain to promote the development of preventive strategies and early intervention treatment. Methods: Seven electronic databases were searched from inception to April 2022 for cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, case-control studies, and randomized controlled trials (RCT) on neck pain. The quality of the selected studies was assessed by American Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) or the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS). Pooled odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to evaluate the effects of the included risk factors on neck pain. Results: Twenty-six studies were included, including 16,826 participants, and a total of 30 potentially associated risk factors were identified, with 20 factors only listed as risk factors in one or two studies. Ultimately, 10 risk factors were included in the meta-analysis, and all results were statistically significant (P<0.05). The factors supported by strong evidence mainly include the improper use of the pillow (OR=2.20, 95% CI: 1.39 to 3.48), lack of exercise (OR=1.88, 95% CI: 1.53 to 2.30), improper sitting posture (OR=1.97, 95% CI: 1.39 to 2.78), and history of neck and shoulder trauma (OR=2.32, 95% CI: 1.79 to 3.01), senior grade (OR=2.86, 95% CI: 2.07 to 3.95), staying up late (OR=1.80, 95% CI: 1.35 to 2.41), and long-time electronic product usage daily (OR=1.45, 95% CI: 1.27 to 1.65), long-time to bow head (OR=2.04, 95% CI: 1.58 to 2.64), emotional problems (OR=2.09; 95% CI: 1.66, 2.63). Risk factors supported by moderate evidence were high pressure (OR=1.91, 95% CI: 1.50 2.42). Conclusion: Improper use of the pillow, lack of exercise, improper sitting posture, history of neck and shoulder trauma, senior grade, staying up late, long-term electronic product usage daily, long time to bow head, high pressure, and emotional problems affect neck pain in college students. More studies have been conducted to prove the risk and relevance of the remaining 20 factors.

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Risk factors for neck pain in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…Based on research conducted by Daher (2021), they found that neck pain among college students during lockdown was higher than in the previous period, and the neck pain appearance was associated with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score and the NDI questionnaire. 9 Therefore, the researchers hypothesized that the prevalence of neck pain among undergraduate physiotherapy students at Udayana University was higher during the pandemic. The present study is designed to investigate the relation between the duration of laptop usage and neck disability.…”

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Higher Duration of Laptop Usage Associated with the Occurrence of Neck Disability in Undergraduate Physical Therapy Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Wijaya

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Introduction: To prevent the spread of the virus during the COVID-19 pandemic, all students in Indonesia were learning from home using laptops for long durations, that cause neck disabilities. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between laptop use and disability in the neck region. Methods: This study was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression analysis with 106 students in semesters 3rd, 5th, and 7th as participants. Data was taken using a questionnaire on a google form which was distributed in August 2021. Participant data such as age, gender, semester level, height, weight, physical activity per day and per week, use of Kinesio taping, any physiotherapy action taken for neck pain, use of pain medication, use of laptops per day and per week, and ergonomic position were collected as predictors of neck pain which were interpreted if the neck disability index questionnaire (NDI) value was >60%. Results: This study showed the results of 106 participants that have been analyzed, an increase of 1 hour of laptop use in students has a significant relation to an increase in neck pain of 3.1% after adjusting with other variables (p = 0.034). At the same time, other characteristics did not show a significant effect after adjusting with other variables on the occurrence of neck pain. Conclusions: With every increase in the possibility of using a laptop in undergraduate students, there was a significant increase in the risk of developing NDI after adjusting with other variables (gender, use of painkillers, ergonomic position, physical activity, and semester).

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“…The funnel plot depicted bilateral asymmetry and, therefore, a possible publication bias (Figure 3). Three studies [34,44,47] analyzed the effects of high pressure on neck pain among college students. The combined results showed that the greater the pressure, the more likely they were to cause neck pain, with minimal heterogeneity (OR=1.91, 95% CI: 1.50 to 2.42, P<0.00001, I 2 =0%) (Figure 2I).…”

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Risk factors for neck pain in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gao

Chen²,

Chen

et al. 2022

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Background During the COVID-19 epidemic, the prevalence of neck pain among college students has increased due to the shift from offline to online learning and increasing academic and employment pressures. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to identify the personal, occupational, and psychological factors associated with the development of neck pain to promote the development of preventive strategies and early intervention treatment. Methods Seven electronic databases were searched from inception to April 2022 for cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, case-control studies, and randomized controlled trials (RCT) on neck pain. The quality of the selected studies was assessed by American Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) or the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS). Pooled odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to evaluate the effects of the included risk factors on neck pain. Results Twenty-six studies were included, including 16,826 participants, and a total of 30 potentially associated risk factors were identified, with 20 factors only listed as risk factors in one or two studies. Ultimately, 10 risk factors were included in the meta-analysis, and all results were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The factors supported by strong evidence mainly include the improper use of the pillow (OR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.39 to 3.48), lack of exercise (OR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.53 to 2.30), improper sitting posture (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.39 to 2.78), and history of neck and shoulder trauma (OR = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.79 to 3.01), senior grade (OR = 2.86, 95% CI: 2.07 to 3.95), staying up late (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.35 to 2.41), and long-time electronic product usage daily (OR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.27 to 1.65), long-time to bow head (OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.58 to 2.64), emotional problems (OR = 2.09; 95% CI: 1.66, 2.63). Risk factors supported by moderate evidence were high pressure (OR = 1.91, 95% CI: 1.50 2.42). Conclusion Improper use of the pillow, lack of exercise, improper sitting posture, history of neck and shoulder trauma, senior grade, staying up late, long-term electronic product usage daily, long time to bow head, high pressure, and emotional problems affect neck pain in college students. More studies have been conducted to prove the risk and relevance of the remaining 20 factors.

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Association between Psychological Stress and Neck Pain among College Students during the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 Pandemic: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 19 publications

References 43 publications

Risk factors for neck pain in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Risk factors for neck pain in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Higher Duration of Laptop Usage Associated with the Occurrence of Neck Disability in Undergraduate Physical Therapy Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Risk factors for neck pain in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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