Effect of Smartphone Use on Musculoskeletal Pain Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 1 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital Pub Date : 2025-03-18 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.14744/SEMB.2025.36518
Enes Efe Is, Selda Ciftci Inceoglu, Banu Kuran
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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between smartphone use and musculoskeletal pain among healthcare workers of different occupations. The research sought to examine the connection between smartphone habits and the prevalence and severity of musculoskeletal pain, with a focus on work-related and personal smartphone use, physical activity, temporomandibular dysfunction and neck disability.

Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design conducted via Google Forms targeting healthcare workers affiliated with Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital. The survey comprised 99 questions assessing demographic and professional information, health conditions, smartphone addiction, physical activity level, musculoskeletal pain, and pain-related disability.

Results: A total of 207 hospital staff members' responses were included in the analysis. Participants with higher smartphone addiction scores exhibited a significantly younger mean age and increased smartphone usage post-pandemic. No significant differences were found in physical activity levels between groups. However, those with higher addiction scores reported more frequent pain in the jaw and elbows, greater neck disability score, and a higher prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction. The study also revealed a significant association between smartphone addiction and multi-site musculoskeletal pain.

Conclusion: The findings indicate that smartphone addiction among healthcare workers is associated with specific patterns of musculoskeletal pain, particularly in the jaw and elbows, and increased neck disability scores. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to promote healthier smartphone habits and mitigate musculoskeletal pain among healthcare professionals.

智能手机使用对医护人员肌肉骨骼疼痛的影响:一项横断面研究。
目的:本研究旨在探讨不同职业医护人员智能手机使用与肌肉骨骼疼痛的关系。该研究试图研究智能手机习惯与肌肉骨骼疼痛的患病率和严重程度之间的联系,重点关注与工作和个人有关的智能手机使用、身体活动、颞下颌功能障碍和颈部残疾。方法:采用谷歌表格进行横断面调查设计,调查对象为西西利·哈米迪耶训练与研究医院的医护人员。该调查包括99个问题,评估人口统计和专业信息、健康状况、智能手机成瘾、体育活动水平、肌肉骨骼疼痛和与疼痛相关的残疾。结果:共有207名医院工作人员的反馈被纳入分析。智能手机成瘾得分较高的参与者表现出明显更年轻的平均年龄,并在疫情后增加了智能手机的使用。各组之间的体力活动水平没有显著差异。然而,那些成瘾得分较高的人报告下颌和肘部疼痛更频繁,颈部残疾得分更高,颞下颌功能障碍的患病率更高。该研究还揭示了智能手机成瘾和多部位肌肉骨骼疼痛之间的显著关联。结论:研究结果表明,医护人员的智能手机成瘾与肌肉骨骼疼痛的特定模式有关,特别是在颌骨和肘部,并增加了颈部残疾评分。这项研究强调了有针对性的干预措施的必要性,以促进更健康的智能手机习惯,减轻医疗保健专业人员的肌肉骨骼疼痛。
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