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Journal of Social Welfare and Management 16(1):p 29-33, January - April 2024. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.16124.4
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Study to assess the Physical Discomfort among Computer users at Selected IT office in Coimbatore
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Journal of Social Welfare and Management 16(1):p 29-33, January - April 2024. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.16124.4
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Jeya Beulah D. Study to assess the physical discomfort among computer users at selected IT office in Coimbatore. J Soc Welfare Manag. 2024;16(1):29–33.Timeline
Received : December 20, 2023
Accepted : February 05, 2024
Published : April 28, 2024
Abstract
This study entitled “study to assess the physical discomfort among computer users at selected IT office in Coimbatore”submitted in the year 2023. Aims: The objectives are to assess the level of physical discomforts among computer users in selected IT office at Coimbatore; to determine the association between the levels of physical discomfort with their selected socio demographic variables. Hypothesis: There is a significant association between the levels of physical discomforts with their selected socio demographic variables. Design and setting: Quantitative approach descriptive design was used. Total 40 IT workers were selected from selected IT Company at Coimbatore. Methods and Materials: Purposive sampling technique was used to select 40 participants in IT company at Coimbatore. By using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment scale level of physical discomfort was assessed. The findings of this study revealed that most of workers have some and more risk injuryand alsothere was no significant association between levels of physical discomfort with selected demographic variables of computer users. Conclusion: The study findings showed that there is a need of ergonomic intervention in decreasing the physical discomfort among computer users.
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Jeya Beulah D. Study to assess the physical discomfort among computer users at selected IT office in Coimbatore. J Soc Welfare Manag. 2024;16(1):29–33.
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
| Received | Accepted | Published |
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| December 20, 2023 | February 05, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.16124.4
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| Received | December 20, 2023 |
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| Published | April 28, 2024 |
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