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Musculoskeletal disorders in relation to computer workstation ergonomics and sleep quality among university employees: A cross-sectional study.
| Τίτλος: | Musculoskeletal disorders in relation to computer workstation ergonomics and sleep quality among university employees: A cross-sectional study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | El-Setouhy M; Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Abdelmola A; Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Khired ZA; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Ahmed MM; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Basic Sciences in Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt., Komeit SA; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Remely RR; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Hakami SA; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Moafa NA; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Ghalib AH; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Magrashi EG; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Shawish RM; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Alareefy AA; Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt., Alharbi AA; Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Altherwi T; Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Zaino M; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. |
| Πηγή: | Medicine [Medicine (Baltimore)] 2026 Aug 14; Vol. 105 (33), pp. e50099. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 2985248R Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1536-5964 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00257974 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Medicine (Baltimore) Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Hagerstown, Md : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Musculoskeletal Diseases*/epidemiology , Musculoskeletal Diseases*/etiology , Occupational Diseases*/epidemiology , Ergonomics* , Sleep Quality*, Saudi Arabia/epidemiology ; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Male ; Female ; Universities ; Adult ; Working Conditions ; Prevalence ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Middle Aged ; Computers ; Computer Terminals |
| Περίληψη: | Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common work-related health problems and are frequently associated with prolonged sitting, poor computer workstation ergonomics, and inadequate sleep. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MSD complaints and examine their associations with computer workstation ergonomics and sleep quality among employees at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2024 and April 2025 among 460 university employees selected using a multistage cluster random sampling technique. Data were collected using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, the National Institutes of Health Computer Workstation Ergonomic Self-Assessment Checklist, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, version 27. MSDs were highly prevalent, with the low back (65.9%), neck (65.0%), shoulders (57.2%), and upper back (46.3%) being the most commonly affected body regions, whereas the elbows were the least affected (16.7%). Male employees had significantly lower odds of hip pain (odds ratio [OR] = 0.22, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.07-0.66) and ankle pain (OR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.13-0.90) than female employees. Compared with employees from the College of Arts and Humanities, those from the College of Science had significantly higher odds of wrist pain (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.07-4.20), elbow pain (OR = 2.45, 95% CI: 1.09-5.53), and ankle pain (OR = 2.48, 95% CI: 1.15-5.33). Poor sleep quality was independently associated with increased odds of neck pain (OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.03-1.24), upper-back pain (OR = 2.47, 95% CI: 1.08-5.67), and knee pain (OR = 4.28, 95% CI: 1.70-10.80). In addition, poor workstation ergonomics were independently associated with several MSDs after adjustment for potential confounders. MSDs were highly prevalent among university employees and were independently associated with poor workstation ergonomics and poor sleep quality. These findings highlight the importance of implementing workplace ergonomic interventions and employee wellness programs to reduce the burden of MSDs. Future longitudinal studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of ergonomic and sleep-related interventions and to further investigate the contributions of occupational stress and screen time to MSD risk. (Copyright © 2026 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, LLC.) |
| Competing Interests: | The authors have no funding and conflicts of interest to declare. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; musculoskeletal disorders; sleep quality; workstation ergonomics |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260815 Date Completed: 20260815 Latest Revision: 20260923 |
| Update Code: | 20260923 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13480749 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/MD.0000000000050099 |
| PMID: | 42601694 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1536-5964 |
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| DOI: | 10.1097/MD.0000000000050099 |