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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.
Nakazato, Tomas; Quezada, Pablo; Gutiérrez, César; Romaní, Franco.
Afiliação
  • Nakazato T; Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de Piura, Lima, Peru.
  • Quezada P; Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de Piura, Lima, Peru.
  • Gutiérrez C; Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de Piura, Lima, Peru.
  • Romaní F; Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de Piura, Lima, Peru.
Ann Rehabil Med ; 48(2): 124-134, 2024 Apr.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38644637
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.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Ann Rehabil Med Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Peru País de publicação: Coréia do Sul
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Ann Rehabil Med Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Peru País de publicação: Coréia do Sul