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سحر احمد شفيق محمود حسين

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2024 Knowledge and Practice regarding Computer Ergonomics among Faculty Staff Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice
Background Computers are widely used in academic institutions, working for prolonged period in an ergonomically deficient workplace increases the risk of many health issues. Aim To assess knowledge and practice regarding computer ergonomics among Faculty Staff. Design A descriptive research design was used. Setting This study was conducted at faculty of nursing, Helwan university. Sample A convenient sample of 102 faculty staff at Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University was included in this study. Tool Three tools was used; Tool I: Structured Interviewing Questionnaire, Tool II: Faculty staffs' reported practices regarding Computer workstation Ergonomics and Tool III: Computer Health Hazards Questionnaire. Results only 23.5% of the studied faculty staff had satisfactory level of knowledge regarding computer ergonomics, 24.5% of them had adequate level of reported practices, and 59.8% of them had a sever level of computer health hazards. Also, there was a high statistically significant positive correlation between the studied faculty staffs’ knowledge and reported practices regarding computer ergonomics at (r= 0.985 & P= 0.000) while there was a high statistically significant negative correlation between the studied faculty staffs’ knowledge, reported practices and computer health hazards at (r=-0.795, -0.828 & P= 0.000). Conclusion less than one quarter of the studied faculty staff had satisfactory level of knowledge regarding computer ergonomics and adequate level of reported practices while, more than half of them had a severe level of computer health hazards. Recommendations Design and implement ergonomic programs for …