Association between psychosocial, organizational and personal factors and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers

Piranveyseh, Peyman; Motamedzade, Majid; Osatuke, Katerine; Mohammadfam, Iraj; Moghimbeigi, Abbas; Soltanzadeh, Ahmad; Mohammadi, Heidar

doi:10.1080/10803548.2015.1135568

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“…Office workers are forming a very important part of the risk group for musculoskeletal system disorders as they are spending long working hours in front of a computer (Ardahan and Simsek., 2016). The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD"s) is increasing among computer users throughout the world (Luis et al, 2003;Arun, 2013) and increase in the frequency of symptoms through the years has been observed with the rapid development of computer technologies and ever-increasing usage of computers (Ulusam et al, 2015 andPiranveyseh, 2016) . The Information Technology (IT) Industry boom in India, since the last two decades, has led to an increased use of computer devices and peripherals.…”

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Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

Bisht

Bakhshi

2018

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Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India Deepika Bisht* and Rupa Bakhshi Department of Family Resource Management, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), INDIA *Corresponding author. E-mail: deepshelly@gmail.com : September 11, 2017; Revised received: November 6, 2017; Accepted: February 6, 2018 Abstract: Each year, thousands of individuals are diagnosed with an illness directly related to poorly designed workstations, and among these are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). MSDs are the repeated trauma and deterioration of the tissues, joint, tendons, and nerves that affect the muscles and supporting structures of the body, caused by the work nature or by an employee's working environment (Bernard 1997). The prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD's) is increasing among Computer users throughout the world. Approximately 76% of Computer professionals from India reported musculoskeletal discomfort in various epidemiological studies. So, the present study was undertaken to study computer/laptop use pattern and knowledge of related ergonomic practices among students of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India and to assess the prevalence and magnitude of computer/laptop use related MSDs among students. 120 students pursuing post-graduation were selected randomly from the four different disciplines namely College of Agriculture, College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities and College of Home Science of PAU. Results revealed that majority of the respondents were in the age group of 26-27 years. They were using computer/laptop for 3-4 years, for 3-4 hours daily and they used to sit in bed while working on computer/laptop. Majority of the respondents had some knowledge about the importance of work behavior while using computer/laptop. Most of the total respondents felt pain in the neck (88.32%), lower back (75.00%), mid back (73.33%) and upper back (72.50%) while working on computer/laptop. Overall bodily fatigue or tiredness, shoulder or back pain/stiffness and headache during or after working on the computer were the major symptoms as reported by respondents. Received

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Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

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Bakhshi

2018

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“…Work-related musculoskeletal diseases (WMSDs) have been observed commonly and an increase in the frequency of symptoms through the years has been observed with the rapid development of computer technologies and ever-increasing usage of computers 1-3…”

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Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Ardahan

Şimşek

2016

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective:This study analyzed the prevalence of work-related computer-user musculoskeletal discomforts, personal and computer-related risk factors.Methods:A cross-sectional survey on 395 office workers was made between July-September 2015. Musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors were evaluated for participants’ demographics and job attributes on the 21-item questionnaire and the Turkish-Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire.Results:Participants reported musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck (67.85%), back (66.33%), lower back (59.49%), right shoulder (45.32%) and left shoulder (43.54%) during the past week and work interference was 33.6%, 28.5%, 30.6%, 31.3% and 31.9%, respectively. Musculoskeletal discomfort risks were being male, increasing daily computer usage, feeling computer-usage discomfort, hours working at desk and having knowledge about ergonomic exercises.Conclusion:Musculoskeletal symptoms are common in Turkish office workers and indicated the need for more attention to musculoskeletal disorders and designing effective preventive interventions.

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“…Therefore these authors recommended the implementation of new prevention programmes for labour risks. Similarly, Piranveyseh et al [219] associated MSD with psychosocial risks in Iran.…”

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Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

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Sustainability seeks to provide economically viable products in an environmentally friendly way while respecting worker rights. Physical wellbeing forms part of these rights. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) diminish productivity, cause absence from work, impose costs on the public health system and can cast doubt on the sustainability of a company or a product. The objective of the present work is to review the literature on the application of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) on a worldwide level. In this work, the use of the NMQ has been classified by categories of knowledge, countries and years. The search was made using "Web of Science-Core Collection". In total, 259 articles were chosen from scientific journals and conferences related, according to the title and or abstract, to the practical application of the questionnaire. In conclusion, the NMQ has been applied mainly in three sectors: "activities related to treating human health and social issues", "manufacturing industries", and "agriculture, livestock, fishing, and forestry". The NMQ is an indirect method commonly used individually or complemented with other methods for evaluating the MSD and possible associated psychosocial and labour risks. The use of NMQ can help in the evaluation of the sustainability of a company.

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Association between psychosocial, organizational and personal factors and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers

Cited by 61 publications

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Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

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