Risk factors for computer visual syndrome (CVS) among operators of two call centers in São Paulo, Brazil.
The aims of this study were to investigate work conditions, to estimate the prevalence and to describe risk factors associated with Computer Vision Syndrome among two call centers´ operators in São Paulo (n = 476). The methods include a quantitative cross-sectional observational study and an ergonom...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 41; pp. 3568 - 3575 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2012 Supplement
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=104522788&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 104522788 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 10519815 3RC jtl: Work issn: 10519815 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2012 Supplement vid: 41 pid: 344 pub: Sage Publications Inc. place: Thousand Oaks, California artinfo: ui: 104522788 104522788 2011465484 10.3233/wor-2012-0636-3568 104522788 ppf: 3568 ppct: 7 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Risk factors for computer visual syndrome (CVS) among operators of two call centers in São Paulo, Brazil. aug: au: Soares, Marcelo M. Jacobs, Karen Sa, Eduardo Costa Ferreira Junior, Mario Rocha, Lys Esther affil: Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Medicina Legal, Ética Médica, Medicina Social e do Trabalho, LIM-40, SP, Brazil.; Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. sug: subj: Work Environment Brazil Computers and Computerization Occupational Diseases Risk Factors Vision Disorders Risk Factors Ergonomics Human Brazil Occupational Health Vision Disorders Epidemiology Occupational Diseases Epidemiology Quantitative Studies Cross Sectional Studies Questionnaires Interviews Descriptive Statistics Logistic Regression Male Female Adolescence Adult Confidence Intervals Odds Ratio Adolescent: 13-18 years Adult: 19-44 years Male Female ab: The aims of this study were to investigate work conditions, to estimate the prevalence and to describe risk factors associated with Computer Vision Syndrome among two call centers´ operators in São Paulo (n = 476). The methods include a quantitative cross-sectional observational study and an ergonomic work analysis, using work observation, interviews and questionnaires. The case definition was the presence of one or more specific ocular symptoms answered as always, often or sometimes. The multiple logistic regression model, were created using the stepwise forward likelihood method and remained the variables with levels below 5% (p < 0.05). The operators were mainly female and young (from 15 to 24 years old). The call center was opened 24 hours and the operators weekly hours were 36 hours with break time from 21 to 35 minutes per day. The symptoms reported were eye fatigue (73.9%), 'weight' in the eyes (68.2%), 'burning' eyes (54.6%), tearing (43.9%) and weakening of vision (43.5%). The prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome was 54.6%. Associations verified were: being female (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.6 to 4.1), lack of recognition at work (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1 to 1.8), organization of work in call center (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1 to 1.7) and high demand at work (OR 1.1, 95% CI 1.0 to 1.3). The organization and psychosocial factors at work should be included in prevention programs of visual syndrome among call centers´ operators. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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