The prevalence of neck pain and the relationship between neck pain and computer vision syndrome in Faculty of Allied Health Sciences students at Naresuan University
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Background: University students are at increased risk of both neck pain and computer vision syndrome (CVS) since they are frequent computer users and engage in long periods of electronic device use during their education. Clinical practice is an important aspect of health professional education in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (AHS) and may increase a greater risk of poor ergonomic behavior.
Objective: 1) To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain problems and CVS; 2) to examine the associations among with neck pain, CVS, and neck disability in undergraduate students at Naresuan University who previously gained clinical practice experience.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey study was conducted. One hundred and forty-eight students (N=148) were surveyed using an electronic questionnaire, which included general data, a standardized Nordic questionnaire, a neck disability index-Thai version (NDI-TH), and a computer vision syndrome questionnaire. A Chi-square test was used to test the associations between categorical variables (p<0.05).
Results: The top three most prevalent forms of musculoskeletal pain reported included neck pain, shoulder pain, and lower back pain, respectively. Students (41.89%) found to have neck disability problems comprised, and almost all the students showed CVS symptoms. There was a significant association identified only between neck pain and NDI (p=0.001).
Conclusion: Both neck pain and CVS were frequently reported among undergraduate students. This finding confirmed an association between neck pain and NDI. However, an association between neck pain and CVS was not found in this study.
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