Frequency and associated risk factors for neck pain among software engineers in Karachi, Pakistan.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 67(7): 1009-1012, 2017 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-28770877
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the frequency of neck pain and its association with risk factors among software engineers.METHODS:
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, from February to March 2016, and comprised software engineers from 19 different locations. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select individuals spending at least 6 hours in front of computer screens every day and having a work experience of at least 6 months. Data were collected using a self-administrable questionnaire. SPSS 21 was used for data analysis.RESULTS:
Of the 185 participants, 49(26.5%) had neck pain at the time of data-gathering, while 136(73.5%) reported no pain. However, 119(64.32%) participants had a previous history of neck pain. Other factors like smoking, physical inactivity, history of any muscular pain and neck pain, uncomfortable workstation, and work-related mental stress and insufficient sleep at night, were found to be significantly associated with current neck pain (p<0.05 each).CONCLUSIONS:
Intensive computer users are likely to experience at least one episode of computer-associated neck pain.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sono
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Software
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Fumar
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Cervicalgia
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Comportamento Sedentário
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Mialgia
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Estresse Ocupacional
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pak Med Assoc
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Paquistão