Training Program for Prevention of Workstation Ergonomically Back Disorders among Computer Operators | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 13, Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2019, Pages 154-165 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.36799 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Zainab Attia1; Ferial Fouad2; Sabah Radwan2 | ||
| 1Community Health Nursing Department - Faculty of Nursing - Modern University for Technology and Information | ||
| 2Community Health Nursing Department -Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Ergonomics is the science of designing tasks, jobs, information, tools, equipment, facilities and the working environment to enable people to perform tasks in a safe, effective, productive and comfortable environment. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the ergonomics training program for prevention of health disorders among computer operators. Research design: a quasi experimental study. Setting: the study was conducted at Bank Al Qahera, Jossef Abbas branch, Nasr City. Sampling: 130 computer operators selected systematically. Tools: 1) A questionnaire for assessing computer operators' socio-demographic characteristics, working conditions, ergonomically health history and back symptoms used pre & post program implementation. 2) An observational checklist for assessing the workstation ergonomics environment. 3) An observational checklist for assessing the ergonomically workstation practices pre & post program implementation. Results of this study indicated that, most of the studied sample were totally using computer 7-12 hours/day. Post implementation of the training program, there was a highly significant improvement in upper and lower back symptoms of the computer operators. Conclusion: The study proved a significant positive improvement in computer operators' practices and back disorders related to workstation ergonomics through post implementation of the ergonomically training program. Recommendation: The study recommended that occupational health nurse should be assigned in each bank to conduct health services and training programs for all computer operators. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Workstation ergonomics; Computer operators; Ergonomic disorders; Training program | ||
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