Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Amalan Ergonomi Dalam Mencegah Gnagguan Otot Semasa  Kerja Dalam Kalangan Pekerja Pejabat di Malaysia (Ergonomics Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Preventing Muscle Injury During Work  Among Office Workers in Malaysia)

Deepashini Harithasan; Adibah Nabilah Zulkiply

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Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Amalan Ergonomi Dalam Mencegah Gnagguan Otot Semasa Kerja Dalam Kalangan Pekerja Pejabat di Malaysia (Ergonomics Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Preventing Muscle Injury During Work Among Office Workers in Malaysia)

Author: Deepashini Harithasan ^{1
,

2} ; Adibah Nabilah Zulkiply ²
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1. Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia&
2. Physiotherapy Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Ergonomic; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Office workers
From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences 2024;22(No.2):113-121
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: This study aims to determine the knowledge, attitudes and ergonomic practices (KAP) of office workers in Malaysia in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. An online crosssectional survey of 266 office workers in Malaysia was conducted. All participants were asked to complete a five-part questionnaire to extract information on sociodemographic data, prevalence of work-related muscle disorders (WMSD), level of knowledge, attitudes, and ergonomic practices. The prevalence of WMSD was measured using the Cornell MS Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) with high reliability and validity, with a Cronbach's Alpha value exceeding 0.95, and an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)= 0.69-0.95. Ergonomic knowledge was measured using the Ergonomic Knowledge Questionnaire with high validity (0.98) and fair reliability (r= 0.75). The attitude questionnaire was measured using a Likert scale consisting of yes, no, and maybe. Ergonomic practices are obtained by using the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). ROSA is a questionnaire with high inter-observer and intraobserver reliability (ICC 0.88 and 0.91). Participants answered a picture-based questionnaire consisting of 3 parts: (1) chair, (2) monitor and telephone, (3) mouse. Most office workers experienced WMSD (99.3%) with moderate discomfort (66.5%). The common complaints being upper back (83%), right upper arm (78.9%) and neck (78.6%). A total of 73.7% of office workers have poor and little knowledge about ergonomics. The majority of office workers (97%) have a positive attitude towards ergonomics. 75.2% of office workers in Malaysia have good ergonomic practices. Most office workers in Malaysia have poor ergonomic knowledge, positive attitudes and good ergonomic practices.
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