Evaluate the effectiveness of educational training program about repetitive strain injury on computer users’ employees at Damanhour University | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 11, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2015, 2015, Page 1-20 PDF (743.35 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029166 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Reem Bassiouny EL-Lassy; Naglaa Kamel Abdullah | ||||
| Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Department- Faculty of Nursing- Damanhour University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The application of computer technology is revolutionizing the workplaces nowadays. Extent of computer usage in public and private sectors had been greatly increased in recent decades carrying the risk of several health hazards. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of educational training program about repetitive strain injury on computer users’ employees at Damanhour University. Subjects & Methods: Research design: The study was carried out through interventional study design. Setting: The study was conducted at the computer workstations of the Main Administrative University Building of Damanhour University. Subjects: Computer users’ employees from the previously mentioned setting were included in the study; the total sample was 200 employees. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used for data collection: 1) A structured interview schedule, 2) Observation checklist. Results: The majority of the studied sample did not complaint from body ache preceding being computer users. More than three quarters (83.0%) of them were working on computer from 6 to less than 10 hours daily. Pre-program implementation, only 9.9% of them had correct knowledge about risk-free practices’ scored as good practices, this increased to 38.9% post-implementation. The overall of computer users’ observed practices were improved post- program implementation. Conclusion: The study concluded that postimplementation of the educational program, enhancement on computer users’ knowledge, practices, and health status were noticeable. Recommendations: The study recommended that computer users should be certified for harmless practices and accomplishing compulsory on work education program. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Ergonomics; A repetitive strain injury; work environment; occupational health issue | ||||
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