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Risk factors for work-related neck pain among library professionals in the Academic Library

Introduction

In the general population, pain in the neck dysfunction related work and are common, affecting up to 67% of the general population at some point in their lives. The Neck pain may arise from any of the neck innervated structures such as intervertebral discs, muscles, ligaments, facet joints, and dura mater and nerve roots. However, in most cases, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neck pain are not clear. These "nonspecific" neck problems are costly in terms of disability and job loss. Estimates indicate that the economic consequences of treatment of chronic disabling neck pain are significant.

It has been reported that the prevalence of work related neck pain among library professionals is much higher than the general population. The costs to the worker, the employer and society associated with neck pain related to work are known to be considerable and growing. Factors that professionals do not rise to the collection of increased risk of developing neck pain are understood. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to study the incidence and factors risk of neck pain related to work between library professionals in academic libraries in and around Chennai.

Importance and necessity study

Many studies have investigated the relationship between neck pain and working conditions. Previous research has found that people working in offices are a specific population at high risk of developing neck pain, with one year rates much higher prevalence in the population general. While neck pain is generally believed to be of multifactorial origin, it is unclear what factors place office workers, particularly high risk. factors postulated in this occupational group include: individual factors (eg sex), the work environment factors (eg repetitive work, the level of exposure) psychosocial stressors (eg

high job demands and low decision latitude) and muscular perception

tension.

Physical risk factors (such as sitting and bending of the neck) have been identified as predictors of neck pain in the study of a mixed population of workers in various industries, health and professional settings. These and other factors physical (such as posture and neck muscle strength) were not specifically investigated prospectively among library professionals. physical risk factors are useful to investigate, since they are potentially reversible with exercise-based intervention . It has been argued that physical activity and psychosocial taxpayers work-related neck pain is necessary to evaluate, assess their relative contribution to the development of musculoskeletal pain associated with work. These studies are lacking, especially in a population of library professionals. The incidence and risk factors for neck pain related to work among professionals libraries especially in Indian context remain unknown. Therefore the present study was carried out.

Study Objectives

The objectives of this study were to determine the risk factors which predict neck pain among professionals working in the Academic Library Library in and around Chennai City, and attainment of an estimate of the incidence of neck pain in the target population.

Materials and Methods

Ex-post facto research design was adopted as the researcher had no control over what has happened. 50's library professionals working in academia in Chennai were randomly selected for the study to measure risk factors potential. The categories of risk factors being evaluated were physical (cervical spine posture, range of motion, muscle strength and frequency exercise), demographic (age, sex), the work environment (sitting duration, frequency of breaks) and psychosocial (psychological distress and factors psychosocial work).

Recruitment

A sample of 50 participants were drawn from a population of professionals libraries in the academic environment. This convenience sample was chosen by library professionals were shown to have a higher prevalence of neck pain in the community in general . The sampling is accomplished using a random schedule was computer generated.

Results and outcomes

The results of this study are presented under the following headings.

The prevalence of neck pain among professionals Libraries

Table 1 shows the prevalence of neck pain among professional librarians.

TABLE-1

NECK PAIN PREVALENCE AMONG PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY

SECTIONS

PERCENTAGE

TOTAL

%

MEN

WOMEN

Reference Section

4

8

12

Circulation Section

6

30

36

Technical section

4

8

TOTAL

14

42

56

The prevalence of neck pain among professionals of libraries as founb that 56 percent. Those who were working on the section of movement that expressed the incidence staff working inother sections.Gender wiseanalysis found that neck pain sufferedmore women compared with men. This indicates that these require the changes in personal behavior to reduce pain in the neck.

Risk factors for neck pain among library professionals

Risk factors of pain neck between library professionals are given in Table-2.

TABLE-2

RISK FACTORS OF NECK PAIN AMONG PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY

RISK FACTORS

PERCENTAGE

Bad neck posture

72

Aged over 40 years

45

Male gender

56

Presence of psychological disorders

60

Longer duration of the day sitting at work

58

Inadequate breaks at work

68

Lack of exercise

41

Note: Total more than 100 because multiple responses

bad neck posture proved to be the main risk factor for neck pain followed by insufficient breaks, the presence of psychological disorders, increased duration of the daily session at work and female gender.

Conclusion

The prevalence of neck pain among professionals libraries found that 56 percent. bad neck posture, inadequate breaks, presence of psychological disorders, increased duration of sitting days work and female gender were risk factors among library professionals. The results of this study may be useful for identifying factors which predict neck pain among library professionals to be critical in the development of preventive interventions and potential workplace health professionals and security policy.

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