Cumulative IT Use Is Associated with Psychosocial Stress Factors and Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499548 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Billy C L So (0000-0001-6483-6032, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, corresponding author), Andy S K Cheng (0000-0001-7503-5273, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Grace Szeto (0000-0002-3674-3207, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Grace P Y Szeto (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1541-1541 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph14121541 |
| PMID | 29292777 |
| OpenAlex | W2772460242 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 27 |
This study aimed to examine the relationship between cumulative use of electronic devices and musculoskeletal symptoms. Smartphones and tablet computers are very popular and people may own or operate several devices at the same time. High prevalence rates of musculoskeletal symptoms associated with intensive computer use have been reported. However, research focusing on mobile devices is only just emerging in recent years. In this study, 285 persons participated including 140 males and 145 females (age range 18-50). The survey consisted of self-reported estimation of daily information technology (IT) exposure hours, tasks performed, psychosocial stress factors and relationship to musculoskeletal discomfort in the past 12 months. Total IT exposure time was an average of 7.38 h (±5.2) per day. The psychosocial factor of "working through pain" showed the most significant association with odds ratio (OR) ranging from 1.078 (95% CI = 1.021-1.138) for elbow discomfort, to 1.111 (95% CI = 1.046-1.180) for shoulder discomfort. Desktop time was also significantly associated with wrist/hand discomfort (OR = 1.103). These findings indicate only a modest relationship but one that is statistically significant with accounting for confounders. It is anticipated that prevalence rates of musculoskeletal disorders would rise in the future with increasing contribution due to psychosocial stress factors
Confounding · Musculoskeletal pain · Odds ratio · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Wrist · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Occupational health in dentistry · Internal Medicine · Surgery
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |