Personal, Academic Stressors and Environmental Factors Contributing to Musculoskeletal Pain among Undergraduates Due to Online Learning: A Mixed Method Study with Data Integration

Harithasan, Deepashini; Singh, Devinder Kaur Ajit; Razak, Nur Aqilah Binti Abd; Baharom, Nadirah Binti

doi:10.3390/ijerph192114513

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“…i.e., computer usage for study and during leisure time activities. This measure was justified by the need to take into account the impact of the actual time spent at the computer on the occurrence MSD [ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 36 , 37 ]. However, prolonged computer use, was not a differentiating factor in the occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints of the neck and lumbar areas.…”

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“…Some research has assessed changes in lifestyle and the consequences for people’s health state and well-being including ailments and the level of stress [ 6 , 7 ]. Other studies were concerned the evaluation of home conditions, including technical aspects such as internet speed and hardware facilities, pointing to the factors that may predispose to the occurrence of negative health effects [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]. Although there are many studies on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on learning, lifestyle, and health outcomes, most often they focus on a single aspect such as student’s attitudes and perceptions of e-learning or its impact on MSD.…”

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Ergonomics of E-Learning Workstations and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders—Study among University Students

Janc

Jóźwiak

Jankowska

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) has increased significantly in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a fundamental change in the lifestyles, ways of learning and working patterns of the general population, which in turn, might lead to health consequences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the conditions of e-learning and the impact of the learning modality on the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms among university students in Poland. This cross-sectional study included 914 students who completed an anonymous questionnaire. The questions covered two time periods (before and during the COVID-19 pandemic) and were aimed at obtaining information about lifestyle (including physical activity using the modified International Physical Activity Questionnaire, 2007 (IPAQ), perceived stress and sleep patterns), the ergonomics of computer workstations (by Rapid Office Strain Assessment, 2012 (ROSA) method), the incidence and severity of musculoskeletal symptoms (by the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, 2018 (NMQ)) and headaches. The main differences between the two periods were statistically significant according to the Wilcoxon test in terms of physical activity, computer use time, and severity of headaches. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in MSD (68.2% vs. 74.6%) and their intensity (2.83 ± 2.36 vs. 3.50 ± 2.79 points) among the student population (p < 0.001). In the group of students with MSD, there was a high musculoskeletal load, due to the lack of ergonomic remote learning workstations. In future, a thorough study should be carried out, and there is an urgent need to raise students’ awareness of arranging learning workstations according to ergonomic principles in order to prevent the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems.

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Ergonomics of E-Learning Workstations and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders—Study among University Students

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Jankowska

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“…One study noted that psychological stress in middle school students can lead to unsafe behaviors, enhancing the overall safety climate on campus can effectively relieve students’ psychological stress, thereby reducing the likelihood of unsafe behaviors occurring ( 17 ). Academic stress has been identified as a factor associated with psychological problems among adolescents ( 18 ) and younger adults’ musculoskeletal pain ( 19 ). Meanwhile, negative life events have the potential to initiate psychological stress, thereby affecting the mental health of adolescents ( 20 ).…”

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The prevalence and its associated factors of psychological stress among middle school students in China: pooled evidence from a systematic scoping review

Hao,

Mat Ludin,

Ahmad

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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Psychological issues are of significant concern in present-day society, as poor mental well-being results in depression and suicidal behavior. Understanding the current situation of psychological stress among secondary school students will help policy makers to formulate targeted measures to help them cope with stress, and at the same time evaluate the effectiveness of the existing policies to address the shortcomings and enhance the diversification of interventions. The main purpose of this review was to map the existing evidence on the prevalence and levels of psychological stress among adolescents in China, and to identify the associated risk factors. This review strictly adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A comprehensive search was performed spanning Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases. Studies involving only humans and full text in English were selected. Selection was limited to samples from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Variables were extracted, exploring the factors that affected the mental wellness of Chinese middle school students. A final 15 articles and 1 report were included. The findings revealed psychological stress is prevalent among Chinese middle school population, with the degree of prevalence from low to severe stress levels. Three dimensions of psychological stress affecting Chinese secondary school students: school, family and lifestyle. Within the school, the factors included academic stress, peer relationships etc. Family-related factors were comprised of parent-child relationship, parents’ mental health status etc. Lastly, lifestyle-related factors included poor diet, sedentary and inactivity etc. Our findings suggest that policy makers should reduce the excessive emphasis on examination results and focus on the all-round development of students, and that schools should organize a variety of extra-curricular activities to reduce students’ stress. Parents should create a harmonious family atmosphere to minimize conflicts and maintain close communication with teachers.Systematic Review RegistrationOSF; https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/HEFCP.

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“…The quantity and quality of static and dynamic work postures and repetitive muscular work-like applying forces are also considered MSFs 6 that can lead to WMSDs. 7 , 8 …”

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Hierarchical clustering analysis of musculoskeletal stress factors and their risk level in cardboard manufacturing: research from PLIBEL

Contreras-Valenzuela,

Martínez-Ibanez

2024

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objective: a hierarchical cluster analysis for the cardboard manufacturing industry was developed with the aim of identifying similarities between workstations in terms of musculoskeletal stress factors and their impact on workers’ bodies. Methods: The hierarchical clustering analysis was conducted using data from 44 workstations, which included six body part divisions and 51 stress factors as variables with 36 answer options. Firstly, the content of the dataset was defined. Secondly, the data were agglomerated and classified into three clusters using Ward´s method based on the presence or absence of stress factors. Finally, the multivariable matrix was reduced to two factors: the x-axis represents the risk level of the workstation, and the y-axis represents the impact on the workers’ health. Results: The study found that workers' knees were the most affected body parts, with 47 cases. The resulting work-related musculoskeletal disorders included tendinitis, arthralgia, chondromalacia, and gonarthrosis. The musculoskeletal stress factor with the most significant impact on the body’s health was fatiguing work, which involves repeated jumps, prolonged squatting, or kneeling, present in cluster 1 and cluster 3. When the back is mildly flexed forward with one leg used more often in supporting the body, the repeated work position had the highest frequency of 63 and 56 answers. Conclusions: It was possible to identify the main work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the associated stress factors for the cardboard manufacturing industry by utilising hierarchical cluster classification and analysis, enabling the classification of risk levels and the impact on body health for each workstation.

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Personal, Academic Stressors and Environmental Factors Contributing to Musculoskeletal Pain among Undergraduates Due to Online Learning: A Mixed Method Study with Data Integration

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Ergonomics of E-Learning Workstations and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders—Study among University Students

Ergonomics of E-Learning Workstations and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders—Study among University Students

The prevalence and its associated factors of psychological stress among middle school students in China: pooled evidence from a systematic scoping review

Hierarchical clustering analysis of musculoskeletal stress factors and their risk level in cardboard manufacturing: research from PLIBEL

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