Self-Evaluation of Computer Workstation Ergonomics Among Employees Using Information Technology at Mansoura University. | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 September 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2025.356805.1370 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Miada Elmetwaly   1; Hagar Altohamy2; Mohamed Taman2; Mohamed Mahdi 3; Abdel-Hady El-Gilany 4
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| 1Lecturer of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University. | ||||
| 2Student at Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Associate Professor of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4faculty of medicine MProfessor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. Mansoura university | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Computer based workstations are invading almost every aspect of modern workplace. This has a positive impact on improving productivity. However, it can constitute a substantial hazard if the workstation is not designed according to the ideal ergonomic principles. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the ergonomics of computer workstations used by university employees. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with analytical components was conducted on a sample of Mansoura University employees. A self-administered Arabic questionnaire was used. Ergonomics score of workstations was calculated based posture, workspace, monitor, lighting, breaks, and work zones. Results: A total 125 employees were included; 88 clerks and 37 engineers. The majority were females (58.4%), with a median age of 36 years. The majority had a Bachelor degree (72.8%) and were working of at least 6 hours per day (83.2%). Approximately 32.8% had chronic disease. The mean ergonomics score was 11.30 ± 3.79 (the scale ranges from 0 to 19). There is a statistically significant negative correlation between the computer workstation ergonomic score and general medical conditions (p=0.049), regular medications use (p=0.025) and weekly worked days (p=0.012). Linear regression model showed that employees without regular medications use showed statistically significant better scores than those with regular medications use (p=0.016). Conclusions: Employees without chronic medical conditions that require regular medications use showed statistically significant better scores than those who have to use medications regularly. Further adjustments of computer workstations, especially for employees who regularly use medications are recommended. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Computer ergonomics; workstations; monitor; lighting; height | ||||
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