Effects of risk factors related to computer use on musculoskeletal pain in office workers

Yağcı, Nesrin; Oztop, Mucahit; Caglar, Derya

doi:10.1080/10803548.2020.1765112

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“…We categorized data from the discomfort map into three key body regions that are the most prevalent among office workers ( Andersen et al, 2010 ; Basakci Calik et al, 2020 ; Shariat et al, 2018a ): low back, neck, and arm ( Fig. 1 B).…”

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The effect of training and workstation adjustability on teleworker discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The effect of training and workstation adjustability on teleworker discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic

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“…As a result, office workers are prone to excessive sitting [1]. Computer overuse has been linked to increasing WMSDs among office workers [2]. One of the reasons for this concern is the transition from paper to computer work.…”

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The impact of risk factors associated with long-term computer use on musculoskeletal discomfort among administrative staff: A case study

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2022

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Work-related musculoskeletal diseases (WMSDs) are on the rise as a result of excessive usage of desktop computers. People use computers in the office for communication, word processing, data processing, record keeping, and project management, among other applications. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) and related risk factors among university workers. This study explores the association between the severity of body discomfort and affected activities such as daily living and work. This study focused on musculoskeletal discomfort among support staff at University Malaysia Pahang who works in the office. There is 50 support staff (58 percent were females; 47 percent were males) who participated in this cross-sectional study. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used to gather data on personal characteristics, occupational conditions, and the prevalence of WMSDs. The intensity of pain was assessed using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). This study found four body regions with the most pain experienced by office workers: neck, shoulders, upper back, and low back. The individual risk factors related to musculoskeletal discomfort are age, weight, and height. The occupational risk factors that are most significant are working experience, daily computer use, and virtual meetings during work from home (WFH). Work and leisure activities are the most affected by the pain experienced by the respondents. In terms of work aspects, this study determined that job performance is the most significantly affected due to musculoskeletal discomfort. This study gives office workers some awareness of risk factors related to musculoskeletal discomfort during prolonged computer use and prolonged sitting. Providing prolonged computer use guidelines to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers is highly recommended.

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“…This model assumes that both biological and psychosocial causes (and their interaction) explain better than a simplified model the clinical presentation of the symptoms. According to previous researches, [25][26][27] the development and chronicity of WMSDs are influenced by physical activities and/or working postures and working conditions in the workplace. Additionally, the risk of chronicity of musculoskeletal conditions (which is an important determinant of the social and economic burden caused by WMSDs) has shown to be well predicted by models that incorporate the fear-avoidance component of pain.…”

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Development of the Prevent for Work questionnaire (P4Wq) for assessment of musculoskeletal risk in the workplace: part 1—literature review and domains selection

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ObjectiveThis study aims to define appropriate domains and items for the development of a self-administered questionnaire to assess the risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) and the risk of its progression to chronicity.DesignLiterature review and survey study.Setting and participantsA literature review and a two-round interview with 15 experts in musculoskeletal pain were performed to identify the available domains for WMSD assessment.Interventions and outcomeTo ensure quality, only validated questionnaires were included for the Delphi process. A three-round Delphi method, with three round steps, was used to select the most pertinent and relevant domains and items.ResultsNine questionnaires were identified through the expert discussion and literature review, comprising 38 candidate domains and 504 items. In the first round of the Delphi group, 17 domains reached more than 70% agreement and were selected. In the second round, 10 domains were rejected, while 11 were selected to complete the pool of domains. In the third and final round, 89 items belonging to 28 domains were defined as significant to develop a WMSDs risk assessment questionnaire.ConclusionsNo specific risk assessment questionnaires for WMSDs were identified from the literature. WMSD risk of presence and chronicity can be defined by an assessment tool based on the biopsychosocial model and the fear-avoidance components of chronic pain. The present study provides the formulation and operationalisation of the constructs in domains and items needed for developing and validating the questionnaire.

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Effects of risk factors related to computer use on musculoskeletal pain in office workers

Cited by 50 publications

References 19 publications

The effect of training and workstation adjustability on teleworker discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic

The effect of training and workstation adjustability on teleworker discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic

The impact of risk factors associated with long-term computer use on musculoskeletal discomfort among administrative staff: A case study

Development of the Prevent for Work questionnaire (P4Wq) for assessment of musculoskeletal risk in the workplace: part 1—literature review and domains selection

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