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@article{JPHTCR16819, author = {Mujiono Mujiono and Ari Udijono and Lu'luil Ma'rifati and Faikha Dhista Rahmaningrum}, title = {Description of Work Related Neck Pain Among Employees in State Electricity Company (PLN Indonesia)}, journal = {Journal of Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Region}, volume = {6}, number = {1}, year = {2023}, keywords = {neck pain, gadget use, electricity office}, abstract = { Introduction: The use of electronic devices without proper usage techniques can result in a variety of health problems, including neck pain. This study aimed to describe neck pain problems among office workers who use electronic devices. Method: This study was quantitative research in which descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional methods were used. This study was conducted from July to December 2022 at the State Electricity Company at Semarang office, Indonesia. Total of 57 participants were chosen using a purposive sampling technique. A Google Form-based questionnaire was designed to collect the study data. Univariate analysis and cross-tabulation table were used. Result: Total of 60% of participants reported experiencing neck pain. The proportion of neck pain was higher among men and among older age (<35 years old). A more significant proportion of participants who reported neck pain were those who used their devices for ≥ four hours (94.4%) compared to users for < 4 hours. In addition, people with more than five years of employment length were more likely to report neck pain (75%) compared to employment with <5 years. Conclusion: This research concluded that work-related neck pain in the State Electricity company was due to improper use of electronic devices. }, issn = {2597-4378}, pages = {1--6} doi = {10.14710/baf.%v.%i.%Y.289-300}, url = {https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/jphtr/article/view/16819} }
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Introduction: The use of electronic devices without proper usage techniques can result in a variety of health problems, including neck pain. This study aimed to describe neck pain problems among office workers who use electronic devices.
Method: This study was quantitative research in which descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional methods were used. This study was conducted from July to December 2022 at the State Electricity Company at Semarang office, Indonesia. Total of 57 participants were chosen using a purposive sampling technique. A Google Form-based questionnaire was designed to collect the study data. Univariate analysis and cross-tabulation table were used.
Result: Total of 60% of participants reported experiencing neck pain. The proportion of neck pain was higher among men and among older age (<35 years old). A more significant proportion of participants who reported neck pain were those who used their devices for ≥ four hours (94.4%) compared to users for < 4 hours. In addition, people with more than five years of employment length were more likely to report neck pain (75%) compared to employment with <5 years.
Conclusion: This research concluded that work-related neck pain in the State Electricity company was due to improper use of electronic devices.
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