Prevalence and Factors Related to Muscle Pain among Staffs at University

Authors

  • Sirisup Sihawong
  • Sunanta Chamchart
  • Napaporn Sa-orn
  • Panita Srirawee
  • Supassara Vichapool

Abstract

     This correlational descriptive research aims to study  prevalence  and  factors related to muscle pain among  staffs  at faculty of nursing , Ubon  Ratchathani  university. A sample group was all 47 staffs at the faculty. Data were collected by using questionnaires, validated by 3 experts. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.70. The data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square test and Spearman correlation coefficient.                                                                                                          

     The result showed that 91.49% of the sample group had muscle pain. The three most abnormal organs were neck,  shoulder and  back. Factors related to muscle pain among  staffs  at faculty of nursing, Ubon  Ratchathani university at statistically significantly  p < 0.05 were underlying diseases (p = 0.02)  and  stress  (p = 0.01).     

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Sirisup Sihawong

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2021-06-30

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Sihawong S, Chamchart S, Sa-orn N, Srirawee P, Vichapool S. Prevalence and Factors Related to Muscle Pain among Staffs at University . Journal of Health Sciences and Wellness [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];25(1):77-86. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/HCUJOURNAL/article/view/246521

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