Open AccessPrevalence of Self-Reported Work-related Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Software Employees in Hyderabad, India
Author(s) -
Madhubabu Kothapalli
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2237
pISSN - 2349-9788
DOI - 10.52403/ijrr.20220111
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , neck pain , work related musculoskeletal disorders , back pain , cross sectional study , low back pain , work (physics) , human factors and ergonomics , environmental health , alternative medicine , pathology , poison control , mechanical engineering , engineering
Background: This study has been carried out to analyze the prevalence of self-reported work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among software professionals and to utilize the findings to design an effective preventive interventional program for WRMSDs.Subjects & Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive data analysis was done among 665 software employees both male and female from various companies in Q city Tech Park, Hyderabad. Data collected with “Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire” (CMDQ).Results: A total of 640 subjects were eligible for this study. Prevalence of WRMSDs to be 67%. The most common sites of reported symptoms are neck (65.0%), upper back (56.4%), lower back (62.6%), right shoulder (41.4%), left shoulder (35.4%) and right thigh (41.4%). Women were more likely to report symptoms in neck, lower back and both shoulder region than men (p<0.05). Discomforts in neck, lower back and right shoulder are greatly shown impact on work performance.Conclusion: WRMSDs are highly prevalent is software professionals and women at more risk than men. These findings indicate the need for more attention to WRMSDs and design of effective preventive strategies.Keywords: musculoskeletal pain, Prevalence, software professionals, work related musculoskeletal disorders.