1.Workstation Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among IT Professionals in Indonesia
Tofan Agung Eka PRASETYA ; Nurul Izzah Abdul SAMAD ; Aisy RAHMANIA ; Dian Afif ARIFAH ; Ratih Andhika Akbar RAHMA ; Abdullah Al MAMUN
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 2024;57(5):451-460
Objectives:
This study aimed to identify workstation factors influencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among information technology (IT) professionals in Indonesia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 IT workers at small-enterprise companies who were randomly selected across East Java, Indonesia. The data were modeled using multiple linear regression, with a 95% level of confidence for determining statistical significance.
Results:
The respondents reported that the neck had the highest level of discomfort and was the most at risk of WMSDs, followed by the lower back, right shoulder, and upper back. Screen use duration (p=0.040) was associated with whole-body WMSDs, along with seat width (p=0.059), armrest (p=0.027), monitor (p=0.046), and a combined telephone and monitor score (p=0.028). Meanwhile, the factors significantly related to the risk of WMSDs in the hands and wrist were working period (p=0.039), night shift (p=0.024), backrest (p=0.008), and mouse score (p>=0.032).
Conclusions
Occupational safety authorities, standards-setting departments, and policymakers should prioritize addressing the risk factors for WMSDs among IT professionals.
2.Workstation Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among IT Professionals in Indonesia
Tofan Agung Eka PRASETYA ; Nurul Izzah Abdul SAMAD ; Aisy RAHMANIA ; Dian Afif ARIFAH ; Ratih Andhika Akbar RAHMA ; Abdullah Al MAMUN
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 2024;57(5):451-460
Objectives:
This study aimed to identify workstation factors influencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among information technology (IT) professionals in Indonesia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 IT workers at small-enterprise companies who were randomly selected across East Java, Indonesia. The data were modeled using multiple linear regression, with a 95% level of confidence for determining statistical significance.
Results:
The respondents reported that the neck had the highest level of discomfort and was the most at risk of WMSDs, followed by the lower back, right shoulder, and upper back. Screen use duration (p=0.040) was associated with whole-body WMSDs, along with seat width (p=0.059), armrest (p=0.027), monitor (p=0.046), and a combined telephone and monitor score (p=0.028). Meanwhile, the factors significantly related to the risk of WMSDs in the hands and wrist were working period (p=0.039), night shift (p=0.024), backrest (p=0.008), and mouse score (p>=0.032).
Conclusions
Occupational safety authorities, standards-setting departments, and policymakers should prioritize addressing the risk factors for WMSDs among IT professionals.
3.Workstation Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among IT Professionals in Indonesia
Tofan Agung Eka PRASETYA ; Nurul Izzah Abdul SAMAD ; Aisy RAHMANIA ; Dian Afif ARIFAH ; Ratih Andhika Akbar RAHMA ; Abdullah Al MAMUN
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 2024;57(5):451-460
Objectives:
This study aimed to identify workstation factors influencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among information technology (IT) professionals in Indonesia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 IT workers at small-enterprise companies who were randomly selected across East Java, Indonesia. The data were modeled using multiple linear regression, with a 95% level of confidence for determining statistical significance.
Results:
The respondents reported that the neck had the highest level of discomfort and was the most at risk of WMSDs, followed by the lower back, right shoulder, and upper back. Screen use duration (p=0.040) was associated with whole-body WMSDs, along with seat width (p=0.059), armrest (p=0.027), monitor (p=0.046), and a combined telephone and monitor score (p=0.028). Meanwhile, the factors significantly related to the risk of WMSDs in the hands and wrist were working period (p=0.039), night shift (p=0.024), backrest (p=0.008), and mouse score (p>=0.032).
Conclusions
Occupational safety authorities, standards-setting departments, and policymakers should prioritize addressing the risk factors for WMSDs among IT professionals.
4.Workstation Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among IT Professionals in Indonesia
Tofan Agung Eka PRASETYA ; Nurul Izzah Abdul SAMAD ; Aisy RAHMANIA ; Dian Afif ARIFAH ; Ratih Andhika Akbar RAHMA ; Abdullah Al MAMUN
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 2024;57(5):451-460
Objectives:
This study aimed to identify workstation factors influencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among information technology (IT) professionals in Indonesia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 IT workers at small-enterprise companies who were randomly selected across East Java, Indonesia. The data were modeled using multiple linear regression, with a 95% level of confidence for determining statistical significance.
Results:
The respondents reported that the neck had the highest level of discomfort and was the most at risk of WMSDs, followed by the lower back, right shoulder, and upper back. Screen use duration (p=0.040) was associated with whole-body WMSDs, along with seat width (p=0.059), armrest (p=0.027), monitor (p=0.046), and a combined telephone and monitor score (p=0.028). Meanwhile, the factors significantly related to the risk of WMSDs in the hands and wrist were working period (p=0.039), night shift (p=0.024), backrest (p=0.008), and mouse score (p>=0.032).
Conclusions
Occupational safety authorities, standards-setting departments, and policymakers should prioritize addressing the risk factors for WMSDs among IT professionals.
5.Factors Associated with Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk among Bamboo Craftsman in Mojorejo Village, Ponorogo Indonesia
Ratih Andhika Akbar Rahma ; Dian Afif Arifah ; Eka Rosanti
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.4):46-52
Introduction: Work-related Musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) becomes the one of most-occupational problem
and highly related to the individual and work factors. Eighty percent (80%) workers in the woven bamboo industry
in Mojorejo Village dominated by middle aged workers (>40 years) that most of their producing activities are manually handled, without using machine or modern technology. Incompatibility work station, long working hours and
repeated movement aggravated the WMSDs risk. This study aims to describe the WMSDs risk and determine its factors based on individual characteristics. Methods: There are 58 workers as respondents in this cross-sectional study.
Data were collected and analyzed using quantitative method. Posture Exposure (PE) were measured using the QEC
instrument. While the WMSDs risk were measured using PLIBEL. Individual factors (PE, Age, Working Period) related
to WMSDs were analyzed using Multinomial Logistic Regression (95% CI). The Chi-square test were also used to
compare PE rates among WMSDs risk levels. Results: Most respondents (48.3%) with 51-70% PE rate have a high
level of WMSDs risk. While 27 % respondents with PE rate >70% have a very high level. The neck is the region most
exposed to the WMSDs (score 15.5/very high level risk). PE rate is the only factor that significantly related to WMSDs
risk (sig. = 0.043; Rsquare = 0.529; r =0.703). While the age and working period has no significant correlation (Sig =
0.859 and 0.851 respectively). Conclusion: Based on the result, immediate improvement required to be implemented. It is suggested to redesigned work stations adjusted to the workers posture and position.