Ahmed Anas E, Mojiri Mohammed E, Mobarki Osama A, Suwaid Osama A, Kariri Hussam M, Suwaydi Abdullatif Z, Moafa Fahad Y, Alhelali Yazeed A, Abo Sarhad Turki N, Al Obaid Omar S, Almutlaq Abdulaziz S, Alhussain Jenan A, Samkari Kamlah I, Gharwi Naif A, Akkam Fatimah M
Department of Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU.
College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 2;16(9):e68457. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68457. eCollection 2024 Sep.
The pervasive use of mobile phones has raised concerns about their impact on musculoskeletal health, particularly neck pain. This issue is notably relevant in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, where high mobile phone usage intersects with demographic diversity. While extensive phone use has been linked to neck pain and other musculoskeletal disorders globally, specific data on this issue in the Eastern Province are limited. This study addresses this gap by examining phone use patterns, neck positions, and associated symptoms in the region.
Using an online, self-administered survey, this cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between phone use and neck pain in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Participants aged 18 years and older were recruited via social media, community groups, and university networks. The survey collected data on demographics, phone use patterns, neck positions, awareness of health risks, and pain symptoms. It was pre-tested, administered through Google Forms (Google, Mountain View, CA), and available for four weeks. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations with SPSS 26.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY).
The study included 400 participants, with 273 females (68.3%) and 127 males (31.8%). Most participants were single (245, 61.3%) and held a university degree (301, 75.3%). Daily phone use varied: 228 participants (57.0%) used their phones for less than five hours daily, while 43 (10.8%) used them for 10-15 hours or more. Neck positions ranged from 0° to 60°, with 168 participants (42.0%) maintaining a 30° angle. Awareness of health risks associated with phone use was high, with 364 participants (91.0%) aware of these risks. Neck pain was reported by 244 participants (61.0%), with additional symptoms including headache (22 participants, 5.5%) and upper back pain (five participants, 1.3%).
This study found a significant link between prolonged phone use and neck pain in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Despite high awareness of the risks, many individuals report discomfort. These findings underscore the need for public health interventions and ergonomic education to improve phone use practices and musculoskeletal health.
手机的广泛使用引发了人们对其对肌肉骨骼健康影响的担忧，尤其是颈部疼痛。在沙特阿拉伯东部省份，这个问题尤为突出，因为该地区手机使用率高且人口结构多样。虽然全球范围内大量使用手机与颈部疼痛及其他肌肉骨骼疾病有关，但东部省份关于这个问题的具体数据有限。本研究通过调查该地区的手机使用模式、颈部姿势及相关症状来填补这一空白。
本横断面研究采用在线自填式调查问卷，调查沙特阿拉伯东部省份手机使用与颈部疼痛之间的关系。通过社交媒体、社区团体和大学网络招募18岁及以上的参与者。该调查收集了有关人口统计学、手机使用模式、颈部姿势、健康风险意识和疼痛症状的数据。问卷经过预测试，通过谷歌表单（谷歌公司，加利福尼亚州山景城）进行发放，为期四周。使用SPSS 26.0（IBM公司，纽约州阿蒙克）进行描述性统计和交叉制表分析数据。
该研究纳入了400名参与者，其中女性273名（68.3%），男性127名（31.8%）。大多数参与者为单身（245名，61.3%），拥有大学学位（301名，75.3%）。每日手机使用时间各不相同：228名参与者（57.0%）每天使用手机少于5小时，而43名（10.8%）使用10 - 15小时或更长时间。颈部姿势角度范围为0°至60°，168名参与者（42.0%）保持30°角。对手机使用相关健康风险的知晓率较高，364名参与者（91.0%）知晓这些风险。244名参与者（61.0%）报告有颈部疼痛，其他症状包括头痛（22名参与者，5.5%）和上背部疼痛（5名参与者，1.3%）。
本研究发现沙特阿拉伯东部省份长时间使用手机与颈部疼痛之间存在显著关联。尽管对风险的知晓率较高，但许多人仍报告有不适。这些发现强调了需要采取公共卫生干预措施和进行人体工程学教育，以改善手机使用习惯和肌肉骨骼健康。
