Examination of Fatigue, Sleep, and Grip Strength in Office Workers with Pain Problems: A Controlled Study

Year 2024, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 230 - 240, 26.08.2024

Ayşenur Baysal Yiğit , Gamze Ekici

https://doi.org/10.56061/fbujohs.1487835

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate fatigue, sleep and grip strength, which may primarily affect the work health of office workers with pain issues, within the scope of a controlled study design. Individuals aged between 18 and 65 working in an office environment were included in the study. Pain severity, fatigue, and sleep problem severity were assessed using a visual analog scale, pain threshold was measured using an Algometer, and grip strength was measured with a Jamar Hand Dynamometer. A total of 89 participants were included in the study, 46 of whom had pain. It was found that office workers with pain had lower pain thresholds, experienced more fatigue and sleep problems, and had lower grip strength compared to those without pain (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was found in sleep durations (p>0.05). The pain issues experienced by employees may hinder their productivity in the workplace. Therefore, we believe that identifying potential musculoskeletal problems and risk factors, as well as determining preventive interventions for these problems, is important.

Keywords

Pain, Fatigue, Sleep, Workers, Employee Health

Ağrı Sorunu Olan Ofis Çalışanlarında Yorgunluk, Uyku ve Kavrama Kuvvetinin İncelenmesi: Kontrollü Çalışma

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ağrı sorunu olan ofis çalışanlarının iş sağlığını etkileyebilecek yorgunluk, uyku ve kavrama kuvvetinin kontrollü bir çalışma dizaynı kapsamında incelenmesidir. Çalışmaya, 18 ile 65 yaş arasında ofis ortamında çalışan bireyler dahil edilmiştir. Bireylerde ağrı sorunu şiddeti, yorgunluk, ve uyku sorunu şiddeti görsel analog skala ile, ağrı eşiği Algometre ile ve kavrama kuvveti ise Jamar El Dinamometresi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmaya, 46’sı ağrılı toplamda 89 kişi dahil edilmiştir. Ağrısı olan ofis çalışanlarının ağrısı olmayan bireyler ile karşılaştırıldığında, ağrı eşiklerinin daha düşük olduğu, daha fazla yorgunluk ve uyku sorunu yaşadıkları ve kavrama kuvvetlerinin daha düşük olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Ancak, uyku süreleri arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunamamıştır (p>0,05). Çalışanlarda yaşanan ağrı sorunu, bireylerin iş yerlerinde verimliliklerini engelleyebilir. Bu nedenle, olası kas-iskelet sistemi problemlerinin ve risk faktörlerinin tespit edilmesi ve bu problemlere yönelik koruyucu girişimlerin belirlenmesinin önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Ağrı, Yorgunluk, Uyku, Çalışanlar, Çalışan Sağlığı

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