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Chronic Neck Pain Prevalence Before and After COVID-19 Restrictions and Its Relationship With Digital Device Screen Viewing: A Population Study.
- Source :
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine; Apr2024, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p124-134, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: To estimate the prevalence of chronic neck pain (CNP) among the adult population in Peru during the post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restriction period compared with that during the pre-pandemic period and evaluate its association with prolonged digital devices connected to the internet (DDCI) screen viewing. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using a representative sample of adults living in Peru in November 2022. A structured survey was employed to identify CNP, and the exposure variable was set as the duration of DDCI screen viewing. The McNemar test was used to compare CNP prevalence pre- and post-COVID-19 restrictions, and ordinal logistic regression was used to evaluate its association with prolonged screen viewing. Results: A total of 1,202 individuals participated, with 52.8% females and 79.9% residing in urban areas. Following the restrictions, the prevalence of CNP occurring daily or almost daily and at least once a week was 14.8% and 27.8%, respectively (95% confidence Interval [95% CI], 12.6–17.3 and 24.9–30.9), representing a significant increase (p<0.001) compared with pre-pandemic estimates. Notably, among those viewing DDCI screens for ≥8 hours, the odds ratio for CNP frequency escalation compared with those who did not or rarely view screens was 1.61 (95% CI, 1.04–2.50; p=0.033). Conclusion: Approximately 4 of 10 adults in Peru experienced CNP following the lifting of COVID-19 social restrictions, more than double the pre-pandemic prevalence. Furthermore, prolonged viewing of DDCI screens increased the risk of having this condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIGITAL technology
NECK pain
CHRONIC pain
MEDICAL screening
COVID-19
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22340645
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177358538
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5535/arm.230030