Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Assistant Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
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Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University.
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Assistant. Prof. of Nursing Administration, College of Nursing, Misr University for Science &Technology, Egypt.
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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, 6 October University, Egypt.
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Lecturer of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.
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Assistant Prof. of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.
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Lecturer of Applied Information System and Quality Management,International Technical Female College, Saudi Arabia.
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Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt. & Assistant Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Background: The globalization of technology has led to a proliferation of digital devices, encompassing a range of hardware, including computers, screens, tablets, and smartphones. These devices have become integral to modern life, enabling diverse functionalities and applications across various domains . Aim To assess the computer vision syndrome as perceived by the undergraduate nursing students versus clinical teachers. Methods;Design Cross sectional descriptive survey. Setting study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. Subjects Two groups of subjects included undergraduate nursing students (350) and all clinical nursing teachers (135). Tools Tool (I): computer and digital devices questionnaire.Tool (II): Computer Vision Symptoms assessment questionnaire. Tool (III): Perception towards computer and digital device Assessment. Results: The current study revealed computer vision syndrome perception level (55,7%) among nursing students compared to 35.6% of the clinical teachers perception,with high statistical significance difference between the two accompanied by low awareness (28% and 29.6%)of both groups about protective measures of CVS. In despite that students spent more time in front of screens than teachers the CVS prevalence rate for students was 55.3%, compared to a higher rate for teachers, 69.75%.Conclusion: The study concluded that nursing students had poor perception of CVS compared to good perception of the clinical teachers.Recommendations: best practices in CVS interventions such as brain training therapy, program vision exercise and affordable management for treating CVS need to be developed by other researches on variety of large populations, in addition to strengthing the positive perception of CVS among nursing academic staff and students.
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