Effect of Educational Intervention about Computer Vision Syndrome on the Severity of Eye Complaints among Computer Users | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 92, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 1476-1496 PDF (1.36 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.197201 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Samia Farouk Mahmoud1; Mona Emad Eldien Hussien Sabbour2 | ||||
1Assistant professor of community health nursing, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||||
2Lecturer of community health nursing, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) related to the usage of computers has been due to low compliance with ergonomic features. The aim of that research was to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention about computer vision syndrome on the severity of eye complaints among computer users. Design: A quasi-experimental interventional study with pre-post evaluation was performed. Setting: The research was concluded in the administrative buildings of Zagazig University/Egypt. Subjects: Seventy-five computer operators were included in the current study. Tools: Three questionnaires were used for data gathering, which includes I. computer user's self-administered questionnaire, and Self- reported eye complaints' and computer users' CVS knowledge scale, II. Observation and measurement of the employees' computer ergonomic practices, and III. Assessment of the computer workstation design. Results: Following educational intervention by 1 and 3 months, the total-eye-complaints score, total-knowledge score, and the total protective ergonomic practices scores showed a statistically significant difference. Additionally, after one and three months, the overall workstation score showed a substantial mean difference. Conclusion: As a result of the educational intervention regarding computer vision syndrome and its preventive ergonomic practices, computer users' observed eye symptoms decreased, their knowledge about computer vision syndrome improved. Their protective ergonomic practices and workstation proposal were remodeled. Recommendation: Based on the study findings, it is recommended that application the educational intervention about the ergonomic training program Computer operating employees, and acquiescence to recommend office ergonomics are essential to alleviate the growing prevalence in CVS cases. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Computer Vision Syndrome; Eye Complaints; Education Intervention; Knowledge; Ergonomic Practices; Computer Users; Workstation Design | ||||
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