Central Department of Public Health, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Department of Anaesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2023;21(84):422-428.
Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and Computer vision syndrome (CVS) are workrelated health problems affecting people of working-age, which result in loss of productivity and quality of life. Objective To assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and computer vision syndrome and their association with quality of life among the banking staff of Nepal. Method A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 207 banking staff of the banks of Kathmandu. We used cluster random sampling to recruit the study participants. Musculoskeletal disorders was defined as pain or discomfort in one of nine body parts during the past 12 months using the English version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ-E). Computer vision syndrome was defined as the presence of any visual symptoms like dry eye, excessive tearing, eye irritation, etc. at least once during the past 12 months. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed through the SF-36 questionnaire. Logistic regression models were fitted to determine the association of musculoskeletal disorders and computer vision syndrome with Quality of life. Result The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and computer vision syndrome were 65% and 92% respectively. The participants with musculoskeletal disorders were twice likely to have poor physical Quality of life (OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.20-4.58), while those with Computer vision syndrome were ten times likely to have low physical Quality of life (10.42, CI: 1.29-84.09). Conclusion Musculoskeletal disorders and computer vision syndrome were common among the bank workers in Nepal and are found associated with poor physical Quality of life. This calls for strategies emphasizing ergonomics and regular job shifting.
背景 肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）和计算机视觉综合征（CVS）是影响工作年龄段人群的与工作相关的健康问题，可导致生产力和生活质量下降。目的 评估尼泊尔银行业员工肌肉骨骼疾病和计算机视觉综合征的患病率及其与生活质量的关系。方法 对加德满都银行的 207 名银行员工进行了横断面问卷调查。我们使用整群随机抽样来招募研究参与者。肌肉骨骼疾病使用英文版北欧肌肉骨骼问卷（NMQ-E）定义为在过去 12 个月内九个身体部位中的一个部位出现疼痛或不适。计算机视觉综合征定义为在过去 12 个月中至少出现过一次干眼、过度流泪、眼睛刺激等任何视觉症状。通过 SF-36 问卷评估生活质量（QoL）。拟合逻辑回归模型以确定肌肉骨骼疾病和计算机视觉综合征与生活质量的关系。结果 肌肉骨骼疾病和计算机视觉综合征的患病率分别为 65%和 92%。患有肌肉骨骼疾病的参与者身体生活质量较差的可能性是其两倍（OR 2.34，95%CI 1.20-4.58），而患有计算机视觉综合征的参与者身体生活质量较差的可能性则高出十倍（10.42，CI：1.29-84.09）。结论 肌肉骨骼疾病和计算机视觉综合征在尼泊尔银行员工中很常见，并且与较差的身体生活质量相关。这需要强调人体工程学和定期换岗的策略。
