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Review on pen-and-paper-based observational methods for assessing ergonomic risk factors of computer work
- Source :
- Work. 57:69-77
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- IOS Press, 2017.
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Computer works are associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). There are several methods have been developed to assess computer work risk factor related to MSDs. OBJECTIVE: This review aims to give an overview of current techniques available for pen-and-paper-based observational methods in assessing ergonomic risk factors of computer work. METHODS: We searched an electronic database for materials from 1992 until 2015. The selected methods were focused on computer work, pen-and-paper observational methods, office risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders. This review was developed to assess the risk factors, reliability and validity of pen-and-paper observational method associated with computer work. Two evaluators independently carried out this review. RESULTS: Seven observational methods used to assess exposure to office risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal disorders were identified. The risk factors involved in current techniques of pen and paper based observational tools were postures, office components, force and repetition. From the seven methods, only five methods had been tested for reliability. They were proven to be reliable and were rated as moderate to good. For the validity testing, from seven methods only four methods were tested and the results are moderate. CONCLUSION: Many observational tools already exist, but no single tool appears to cover all of the risk factors including working posture, office component, force, repetition and office environment at office workstations and computer work. Although the most important factor in developing tool is proper validation of exposure assessment techniques, the existing observational method did not test reliability and validity. Futhermore, this review could provide the researchers with ways on how to improve the pen-and-paper-based observational method for assessing ergonomic risk factors of computer work.
- Subjects :
- Engineering
medicine.medical_specialty
Workstation
Posture
law.invention
Observational method
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Risk Factors
law
medicine
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Medical physics
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Occupational Health
050107 human factors
Exposure assessment
Computers
business.industry
05 social sciences
Rehabilitation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Reproducibility of Results
Human factors and ergonomics
Risk factor (computing)
Observational methods in psychology
030210 environmental & occupational health
Biomechanical Phenomena
Reliability engineering
Occupational Diseases
Observational Studies as Topic
Work (electrical)
Observational study
Ergonomics
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18759270 and 10519815
- Volume :
- 57
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Work
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....67985fd3b412cebbf4aff9a33afee156