Effect of Educational Intervention about Computer Vision Syndrome on the Severity of Eye Complaints among Computer Users

Farouk Mahmoud, Samia; Emad Eldien Hussien Sabbour, Mona

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.197201

Effect of Educational Intervention about Computer Vision Syndrome on the Severity of Eye Complaints among Computer Users

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant professor of community health nursing, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

² Lecturer of community health nursing, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

10.21608/ejhc.2021.197201

Abstract

The Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) related to the usage of computers has been due to
low compliance with ergonomic features. The aim of that research was to assess the
effectiveness of educational intervention about computer vision syndrome on the severity of
eye complaints among computer users. Design: A quasi-experimental interventional study
with pre-post evaluation was performed. Setting: The research was concluded in the
administrative buildings of Zagazig University/Egypt. Subjects: Seventy-five computer
operators were included in the current study. Tools: Three questionnaires were used for data
gathering, which includes I. computer user's self-administered questionnaire, and Self-
reported eye complaints' and computer users' CVS knowledge scale, II. Observation and
measurement of the employees' computer ergonomic practices, and III. Assessment of the
computer workstation design. Results: Following educational intervention by 1 and 3
months, the total-eye-complaints score, total-knowledge score, and the total protective
ergonomic practices scores showed a statistically significant difference. Additionally, after
one and three months, the overall workstation score showed a substantial mean difference.
Conclusion: As a result of the educational intervention regarding computer vision syndrome
and its preventive ergonomic practices, computer users' observed eye symptoms decreased,
their knowledge about computer vision syndrome improved. Their protective ergonomic
practices and workstation proposal were remodeled. Recommendation: Based on the study
findings, it
is recommended that application the educational intervention about the
ergonomic
training program Computer operating employees, and acquiescence to
recommend
office ergonomics are essential to alleviate the growing prevalence in CVS
cases.

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