Computer Visual Syndrome in Medical Students From a Private University in Paraguay: A Survey Study.
Front Public Health
; 10: 935405, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2142316
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To determine the prevalence and factors associated with computer vision syndrome in medical students at a private university in Paraguay.Methods:
A survey study was conducted in 2021 in a sample of 228 medical students from the Universidad del Pacífico, Paraguay. The dependent variable was CVS, measured with the Computer Visual Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q). Its association with covariates (hours of daily use of notebook, smartphone, tablet and PC, taking breaks when using equipment, use of preventive visual measures, use of glasses, etc.) was examined.Results:
The mean age was 22.3 years and 71.5% were women. CVS was present in 82.5% of participants. Higher prevalence of CVS was associated with wearing a framed lens (PR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.03-1.20). In contrast, taking a break when using electronic equipment at least every 20 min and every 1 h reduced 7% (PR = 0.93, 95% CI 0.87-0.99) and 6% (PR = 0.94, 95% CI 0.89-0.99) the prevalence of CVS, respectively.Conclusion:
Eight out of 10 students experienced CVS during the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of framed lenses increased the presence of CVS, while taking breaks when using electronic equipment at least every 20 min and every 1 h reduced CVS.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Medical
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COVID-19
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Paraguay
Language:
English
Journal:
Front Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fpubh.2022.935405
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