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Evaluate the effectiveness of educational training program about repetitive strain injury on computer users’ employees at Damanhour University

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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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.

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10.12816/0029166

Keywords

Ergonomics, A repetitive strain injury, work environment, occupational health issue

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Reem

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EL-Lassy

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Bassiouny

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Department- Faculty of Nursing- Damanhour University

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Naglaa

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Abdullah

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Kamel

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Department- Faculty of Nursing- Damanhour University

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11

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2

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6248

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2015-07-01

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2019-07-06

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2015-07-01

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20

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2090-6110

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Zagazig Nursing Journal

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22 Jan 2023