Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, pain in difference body area, and stress level in office workers
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the most common in office workers who are in the prolonged sitting in working hours with the computer. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of WMSDs, level of pain in the different body area, and level of stress in office workers. There were 561 male and female office workers participated in this study. Data were collected by using the Online Self-report Questionnaires on Computer Work-related Exposure (OSCWE) and data analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The prevalence of WMSDs in 7 days was found 27.2% (153 office workers) and WMSDs in 12 months was found 33.3% (187 office workers). The most pain level in in the body area were found in the neck (VAS=3.56), shoulder (VAS=2.76), and lower back (VAS=2.07). The part of body area with the highest pain levels in the past 7 days were: the lower back, shoulder, and wrist. There were 422 office workers reported the stress domain, the result of 56.4% of them have moderate stress and 21.6% have high level of stress (mean score=34.75 ±13.40). The cause of stress was fear of work error, did not reach to the goal of work, and have muscular tension. Data obtained from this study may use as the preliminary information and use as a guideline for further surveillance, planning, health promotion, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers and can be used to improve in the office ergonomics.
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