Enhancing ergonomics awareness among Gen Z tablet users: A digital media approach to prevent musculoskeletal disorders

Abstract

The widespread use of tablets among Gen Z has led to an increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to factors such as awkward postures, repetitive movements, and prolonged usage. Unfortunately, the existing knowledge on this topic lacks engaging and accessible publications. To address this gap, researchers have embarked on a study focused on creating digital media content applying ergonomic principles to prevent MSDs among tablet users. The purposes of this study were to 1) create the digital media 2) evaluate the efficiency 3) evaluate the satisfaction. The digital media was produced by the Animaker program using the ADDIE+P model. After that, evaluated the efficiency by the test on Quizizz program and comparing scores between before and after watching the digital media used Wilcoxon signed ranks test. The statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Then, evaluated the satisfaction among tablet users by an assessment on Google form. Twenty participants were random by non-probability sampling and were a student in Allied Health Science Naresuan university. The result reported that 1) the digital media at 3.50 minutes length with learning attribute. 2) the digital media was effective by the difference of scores between before and after was significance at p < 0.001. And 3) tablet users were satisfied at 4.84±0.41 scores as the highest satisfaction level. In conclusion, the digital media creation was effective and satisfaction in Gen Z tablet users, so should be publishing in other social media platforms.