Musculoskeletal pain secondary to the use of smartphones in medical academics
prevalence and associated factors
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https://doi.org/10.23925/1984-4840.2024v26a8Keywords:
Musculoskeletal Pain, Smartphone, Medical Students, Health Promotion, Cross-Sectional StudiesAbstract
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain due to smartphone use among medical students and its associated factors. Methods: In 2023, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 129 medical students regarding musculoskeletal pain secondary to smartphone use. A questionnaire was used to address sociodemographic and behavioral issues as well as the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios, with their respective 95% confidence intervals, were obtained using Poisson Regression. Results: A prevalence of musculoskeletal pain of 54.2% and 87.6% was found among the students in the past week and in the past 12 months, respectively. In addition, the results showed females (RP = 1.68; CI 95% 1.02-2.77); the previous diagnosis of RSI/WRMD (RP = 0.87; CI 95% 0.79 - 0.95) and minimum shipping of 25 messages/day (RP = 1.22; CI 95% 1.00 - 1.49) as factors associated with musculoskeletal pain secondary to the use of smartphone. Conclusion: The results emphasize the importance of preventive measures regarding smartphone use aimed at reducing pain and promoting the health of medical students.
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