Computer related health problems among information technology professionals in Delhi

Sharma, Alok; Khera, Sheny; Khandekar, Jyoti

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“…Mean duration of working on computer was 8.15± 2.3 hours which was found similar to a study by Sharma AK et al where it was 7.05±1.98 hour. 8 78.33% had one or other visual symptoms in past 6 months which coincides with the result of 77.5% by Sharma AK et al 8 The proportion of respondents with musculoskeletal symptoms were 70% which is similar to a study by Kauasalya R et al (64.5%). 6 Watering of eyes and pain in eyes were most common visual symptoms (32.5%) in this study which is in contrast to a study by Shrivastava SR et al where redness of eyes was the common one (40.2%).…”

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Cross-sectional study of visual and musculoskeletal disorders among the information technology professional workers in Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India

Swetha

Shobha

Ranganath

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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INTRODUCTIONIndia has been in the forefront in cyber world with information technology (IT) industry developing into a major service provider.1 A lot of job opportunities are provided in this field and the younger generation is attracted to this both for the earning and enjoyment. Computers are the vital tool used by these IT professionals. Computers are utilized by 56% of people at occupational level and 62% at personal level.3 They have made the work easier than working with pen and paper. However, the long periods of working at a computer as most people do, can cause musculoskeletal problems, eyestrain, and overuse injuries of the hands and wrists which can be reduced or eliminated with proper workstation design and improved posture. The disorders are said to be work-related when the work environment and performance of work are significant contributors to their development or exacerbation, but are not the sole determinant of causation.5 Disorder is workrelated when work procedures, equipment, or environment contribute significantly to the cause of the disorder (WHO, 1985). Musculoskeletal disorders are ABSTRACT Background: India has been in the forefront in cyber world with information technology (IT) industry developing into a major service provider. Computers are the vital tool used by these IT professionals. However, the long periods of working at a computer as most people do, can cause musculoskeletal problems, eyestrain, and overuse injuries of the hands and wrists which can be reduced or eliminated with proper workstation design and improved posture. With younger generation being introduced to computers much early on in life, it is all the more important to be aware of the problems and follow necessary preventive steps to check the progression of computer related health problems. Methods: It is a cross-sectional descriptive study, conducted among the IT professionals working in IT companies of Bengaluru South zone. Based on a previous study, with musculoskeletal disorder 77.5%, 10% allowable error, sample size calculated as 120. Study was conducted during August 2015-November 2015. Results: Most of the respondents, 90.83% (109) worked on computer for 7-9 hours. Visual symptoms present in 94/120 (78.33%) of the respondents in past 6 months. Musculoskeletal symptoms present in 84/120 (70%) of respondents. Most of them, 80 (66.66%) were not trained regarding appropriate posture while working on computer. Conclusions: IT professional are of younger age and are prone to early health disorders due to long continuous working hours on computer. Majority of them are not trained in any kind of appropriate posture for working on computer.

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Cross-sectional study of visual and musculoskeletal disorders among the information technology professional workers in Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India

Swetha

Shobha

Ranganath

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Obtaining such high results in this study should be interpreted cautiously, as here no confirmation of specific disease was done by experts or by imaging and only the symptoms were noted. The study by Sharma et al, [4] revealed muscular symptomatic as high as 76.5% in NCR. A study done in Kolkata [8] revealed that low back problem was the main problem among VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL workers.…”

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“…Based on a study done by Dr. A.K. Sharma [4] , where the rate of morbidities was found to be 91%, and using the formula Z 2 PQ/L 2 for calculation of sample size when proportions are given, sample size was calculated to be 200. Allowing 10% dropout, the final sample size was fixed at 230.…”

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Musculo-skeletal Disorders among Video Display Terminal Users: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Software Company, Kolkata

Basu

Dasgupta

Ghosal

2014

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“…The Information Technology (IT) Industry boom in India, since the last two decades, has led to an increased use of computer devices and peripherals. Approximately 76% of Computer professionals from India reported musculoskeletal discomfort in various epidemiological studies (Talwar et al, 2009;Bhanderi ISSN : 0974-9411 al., 2007;Sharma et al, 2006, Bakhtiar et al, 2003. Padma et al (2015) in a study on information technology employees also found that around 56 % had musculoskeletal symptoms, 54% had depression, anxiety, insomnia and 22% had newly diagnosed hypertension.…”

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Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

Bisht

Bakhshi

2018

JANS

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Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India Deepika Bisht* and Rupa Bakhshi Department of Family Resource Management, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), INDIA *Corresponding author. E-mail: deepshelly@gmail.com : September 11, 2017; Revised received: November 6, 2017; Accepted: February 6, 2018 Abstract: Each year, thousands of individuals are diagnosed with an illness directly related to poorly designed workstations, and among these are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). MSDs are the repeated trauma and deterioration of the tissues, joint, tendons, and nerves that affect the muscles and supporting structures of the body, caused by the work nature or by an employee's working environment (Bernard 1997). The prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD's) is increasing among Computer users throughout the world. Approximately 76% of Computer professionals from India reported musculoskeletal discomfort in various epidemiological studies. So, the present study was undertaken to study computer/laptop use pattern and knowledge of related ergonomic practices among students of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India and to assess the prevalence and magnitude of computer/laptop use related MSDs among students. 120 students pursuing post-graduation were selected randomly from the four different disciplines namely College of Agriculture, College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities and College of Home Science of PAU. Results revealed that majority of the respondents were in the age group of 26-27 years. They were using computer/laptop for 3-4 years, for 3-4 hours daily and they used to sit in bed while working on computer/laptop. Majority of the respondents had some knowledge about the importance of work behavior while using computer/laptop. Most of the total respondents felt pain in the neck (88.32%), lower back (75.00%), mid back (73.33%) and upper back (72.50%) while working on computer/laptop. Overall bodily fatigue or tiredness, shoulder or back pain/stiffness and headache during or after working on the computer were the major symptoms as reported by respondents. Received

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Computer related health problems among information technology professionals in Delhi

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Cross-sectional study of visual and musculoskeletal disorders among the information technology professional workers in Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India

Cross-sectional study of visual and musculoskeletal disorders among the information technology professional workers in Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India

Musculo-skeletal Disorders among Video Display Terminal Users: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Software Company, Kolkata

Knowledge of computer ergonomics and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

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