Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) Among Office Workers in University of Cyberjaya

Hanna binti Hasri; Kavin A/L Rajendran; Nafisa Mostafa; Nur Erra Syahira binti Muhammad Isa

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25385

Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) Among Office Workers in University of Cyberjaya

Author(s)	Hanna binti Hasri, Kavin A/L Rajendran, Nafisa Mostafa, Nur Erra Syahira binti Muhammad Isa
Country	Malaysia
Abstract	Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are MSD in which the work and work environment contribute significantly to the MSD, or the MSD becomes worse or persists longer due to the work condition. Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of WMSDs and its associated risk factors, and relationship between WMSDs and socio demographic factors among office workers of University of Cyberjaya (UoC). Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among office workers from various departments in UoC who adhered to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected by hardcopy and online questionnaires. Results: Out of 126 respondents, the majority of them were female (61.9%), and Malay (69%). 88.9% of office workers in UoC have WMSDs. More than half of the respondents have neck pain (56.35%), followed by shoulder pain (46.83%), and lower back pain (46.03%). 71.42% of the respondents have ergonomic awareness and less than half of the respondents had previous injury (34.1%) contributing to WMSDs. Our study found that there is significant association between WMSDs and socio-demographic factors, which are gender and employment position (P = 0.03, P = 0.03 respectively). We also found that there is no significant association between work-related characteristics and WMSDs (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Considering that, we hope that our findings could provide supporting data to policy makers and relevant university management in promoting ergonomic awareness and implementing adequate ergonomic designs for their workers’ health to mitigate the risk of WMSDs.
Keywords	Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, office workers
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On	2024-07-28
Cite This	Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) Among Office Workers in University of Cyberjaya - Hanna binti Hasri, Kavin A/L Rajendran, Nafisa Mostafa, Nur Erra Syahira binti Muhammad Isa - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25385
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25385
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gt5hgq

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