The Relation Between Psychosocial Work Factors and Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Computer Workers

Prodanovska-Stojcevska, Viktorija; Jovanović, Jovica; Jovanovska, Tanja; Rajchanovska, Domnika; Filov, Izabela; Bogdanova, Biljana

doi:10.12955/cbup.v4.830

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“…Also, Prodanovska et al . [ 12 ] reported an increase in musculoskeletal symptoms, which are some of the symptoms associated with electronic devices syndrome in their quantitative analysis of the same issue.…”

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Computer vision syndrome among Saudi population

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Alromaih

Alrayes

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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Introduction: In the recent era of technological evolution, electronic devices have become an essential part of our lives, not merely in professional work settings, but also in daily leisure activities. Although these devices have simplified our lives, they are associated with a wide variety of health complaints. Thus, the so-called computer vision syndrome (CVS) has become a growing public health problem and has gained significant attention as it plays an important role in the quality of life of each individual, which in turn has put an increased burden on the health care system. Eye symptoms are among the most reported, yet extraocular symptoms were frequently described as adding an extra load. Method: An electronic survey was distributed randomly through social media platforms among the general population in Saudi Arabia, between the period from July to December 2017, irrespective of their sociodemographic factors, aiming to determine the prevalence of CVS and to verify the most common associated risk factors. Results: In total, 690 participants were involved in our study, with a mean age of 33.8 years. Of these, 77.6% suffer from CVS, with eye-burning being the most common ocular symptoms (71%), as well as itching (67.5%), blurred vision (65%), tearing (62.3%), and other eye symptoms being reported. Neck/shoulder pain was found to be the most prevalent extra ocular symptom (85.2%); also back pain and headache are frequently expressed (78% and 70% respectively). A significant positive correlation was observed between CVS symptoms and time spent using the devices (P-value: 0.002). Conclusion: As technology advances, electronic devices have become a common tool that is used for different purposes on daily basis. We found in our study that the so-called computer vision syndrome is a growing public health problem. Thus, community education about the impact of such a lifestyle for proper handling of electronic devices must be addressed to avoid such health complaints.

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Computer vision syndrome among Saudi population

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Alrayes

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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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“…This result supports the validity of the MWL construct in the study of MSSs and represents in itself further evidence of the relevant role of psychological and organizational factors in the emergence of MSSs in computer workers. This role has already been highlighted in other studies using concepts linked to psychological distress in the work environment such as job-strain [25,29,54], emotional disturbance and intense effort at work [29], anxiety [63,64], over-commitment and perceived stress [25] or psychological distress [24].…”

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“…At present, there is a clear consensus that the occurrence of MSSs and MSDs in computer workers should be conceptualized as a multi-causal process that includes factors from different areas [9]. Among the most important features associated with MSSs as a whole in computer workers are the following: hours spent working at a computer and sustained awkward postures [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]; physical environment and design features of office workspace and buildings [17][18][19][20][21]; work organization and psychosocial factors (workload, job strain, job characteristics, high job demands, lack of job autonomy, limited support from coworkers or supervisors, among others) [14,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]; and individual factors like age, gender and performance of physical activity outside of work [8,13,14,21].…”

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Do psychosocial factors mediate the appearance of musculoskeletal symptoms? Evidence of an empirical study about the role of mental workload in computer workers

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The emergence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) in computer workers is a relevant occupational health problem. This study tests a multilevel model of analysis of risk factors in the appearance of musculoskeletal pain and discomfort in computer workers that integrates indicators from different areas: temporal usage patterns, ergonomic factors, psychosocial factors, and individual variables, specifically testing the possible mediating role of the mental workload. A cross-sectional study was performed through online registration with a non-probabilistic sample of 1198 workers from Spanish organizations. The results show that mental workload has a higher association than the rest of the factors with the onset of pain and discomfort in various body areas: neck in men, neck, shoulders and upper back in women. They also support the mediation role of mental workload in the relationship between usage patterns and the appearance of musculoskeletal symptoms. The use of multilevel theoretical models that adequately consider the complexity of the relationships between the different risk factors is necessary for a better understanding and intervention on MSSs in computer workers.

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The Relation Between Psychosocial Work Factors and Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Computer Workers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION:Several epidemiological studies have shown that intensive computer work and other factors of work organization, involving physical and psychosocial exposure to computer work, are associated with increased risk of neck and upper extremity disorders.

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Computer vision syndrome among Saudi population

Computer vision syndrome among Saudi population

Do psychosocial factors mediate the appearance of musculoskeletal symptoms? Evidence of an empirical study about the role of mental workload in computer workers

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