Objective

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of neck pain and to identify associated occupational factors in Portuguese office workers.

Background

There is still necessary to quantify the association of the use of new technologies with neck pain in office workers.

Methods

Six hundred-and-one office workers completed online questionnaires with questions related to anthropometric parameters, work-related variables, workstation setup, and musculoskeletal pain from the Portuguese version of the Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.

Results

The prevalence of neck pain was 56.1%. An average of 35.6% of the office workers with neck pain reported pain in more than three body segments. The significantly risk factors were “age between 50 and 65” [OR: 1.92 (1.26–2.91) P = 0.002], “working without break for 2 h” [OR: 1.82 (1.00–3.31) P = 0.05], “more than 3 h” [OR: 2.41 (1.35–4.10) P = 0.003], screen localization not centered” [OR: 2.01 (1.01–4.00) P = 0.045], and “use of computer mouse more than 50% of the worktime” [OR: 2.05 (1.14–3.71) P = 0.017].

Conclusion

There was a high prevalence of neck pain and a considerable number of painful body segments in office workers. Age, working without break, screen localization and the use of computer mouse where the significant risk factors associated with the development of neck pain.

Relevance to industry

A high prevalence of neck pain and number of areas with pain in office workers require a detailed pain mechanism assessment. There were associated occupational risk factors for the development of neck pain. Call for concerted actions to explore optimal and efficient management plans.

中文翻译：

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葡萄牙上班族颈部疼痛患病率及相关职业因素

客观的

本研究旨在评估葡萄牙上班族颈部疼痛的患病率并确定相关的职业因素。

背景

仍然有必要量化使用新技术与上班族颈部疼痛的关联。

方法

601 名办公室工作人员完成了在线问卷调查，这些问题与标准北欧肌肉骨骼问卷葡萄牙语版中的人体测量参数、工作相关变量、工作站设置和肌肉骨骼疼痛有关。

结果

颈部疼痛的患病率为 56.1%。平均 35.6% 的有颈部疼痛的上班族报告了三个以上身体部位的疼痛。显着的危险因素是“年龄在 50 至 65 岁之间”[OR：1.92 (1.26–2.91) P = 0.002]、“连续工作 2 小时”[OR：1.82 (1.00–3.31) P = 0.05]、“更多3 小时以内”[OR：2.41 (1.35–4.10) P = 0.003]，屏幕定位未居中”[OR：2.01 (1.01–4.00) P = 0.045]，以及“超过 50% 的工作时间使用电脑鼠标” [或：2.05 (1.14–3.71) P = 0.017]。

结论

上班族的颈部疼痛和相当多的身体部位疼痛的发生率很高。年龄、不间断工作、屏幕定位和计算机鼠标的使用是与颈部疼痛发展相关的重要风险因素。

与行业的相关性

办公室工作人员颈部疼痛的高患病率和疼痛区域的数量需要详细的疼痛机制评估。颈部疼痛的发生与职业危险因素有关。呼吁采取一致行动，探索最佳和高效的管理计划。