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A tensão ocular digital (TOD) é definida por um conjunto de sintomas, visuais e
músculoesqueléticos, que são provocados pelo uso continuo e prolongado de
dispositivos digitais. Alguns dos sintomas mais comuns são dores de cabeça, secura
ocular, dores de costas e pescoço. Estudantes universitários são cada vez mais alvo de
estudos relacionados com esta temática, uma vez que se encontram numa das faixas
etárias que mais relata sintomas devido à grande exposição a dispositivos digitais.
O presente estudo tem como objetivo não só avaliar a prevalência de TOD nos
estudantes da Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI), como também correlacionar a
condição com diferentes variáveis no sentido de identificar potenciais fatores de risco.
Metodologia: A amostra final contou com a participação de 646 alunos da UBI
com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 35 anos de idade. Os dados foram
recolhidos através de um questionário sociodemográfico, que avaliou questões sobre
saúde, hábitos genéricos e digitais, e através do questionário desenvolvido por Seguí et
al., nomeado Síndrome de Visão Computacional (CVS-Q), que avalia a frequência e a
intensidade de 16 sintomas relacionados com a condição em estudo.
Resultados: Segundo o ponto de corte utilizado (igual ou superior a 6 pontos),
registou-se uma prevalência de TOD de 61,1%. O estudo revelou que quem têm maior
probabilidade de desenvolver sintomas é o sexo feminino, quem usa regularmente
compensação ótica, quem fuma, quem usa dispositivos digitais por mais de 6 horas e
quem usa o computador a uma distância inferior a 40 centímetros.
Conclusão: A prevalência neste estudo é semelhante a outros que utilizam
metodologias idênticas, nomeadamente o tipo de amostra utilizada e o método de
diagnóstico. Face à elevada taxa de prevalência de sintomas encontrada numa
população que utiliza constantemente dispositivos digitais, seria útil desenvolver
estratégias ergonómicas que ajudem estes indivíduos a reduzir a manifestação de
sintomas de forma a não afetar a sua performance académica.
Digital eye strain (DES) is defined by a group of symptoms, visual and musculoskeletal, that are caused by the continuous and prolonged use of digital devices. Some of the most common symptoms are headaches, dry eyes, back and neck pain. University students are increasingly the target of studies related to this subject, since they are one of the age groups that report the most symptoms due to high exposure to digital devices. The present study aims not only to assess the prevalence of DES in students at UBI, but also to correlate the condition with different variables in order to identify potential risk factors. Methodology: The final sample included the participation of 646 UBI students aged between 18 and 35 years old. Data were collected through a sociodemographic questionnaire, which evaluated questions about health, generic and digital habits, and through the questionnaire developed by Seguí et al., named CVS-Q, which assesses the frequency and intensity of 16 symptoms related to the condition under study. Results: According to the cut-off point used (equal or greater than 6 points), there was a prevalence of DES of 61.1%. The study revealed that the ones most likely to develop symptoms are females, those who regularly use optical compensation, those who smoke, those who use digital devices for more than 6 hours and those who use a computer at distances of less than 40 centimeters. Conclusion: The prevalence in this study is similar to others that use identical methodologies, in particular the type of sample used and the diagnostic method. Given the high prevalence rate of symptoms found in a population that constantly uses digital devices, it would be useful to develop ergonomic strategies that help these individuals to reduce the manifestation of symptoms so that it won’t affect their academic performance.
Digital eye strain (DES) is defined by a group of symptoms, visual and musculoskeletal, that are caused by the continuous and prolonged use of digital devices. Some of the most common symptoms are headaches, dry eyes, back and neck pain. University students are increasingly the target of studies related to this subject, since they are one of the age groups that report the most symptoms due to high exposure to digital devices. The present study aims not only to assess the prevalence of DES in students at UBI, but also to correlate the condition with different variables in order to identify potential risk factors. Methodology: The final sample included the participation of 646 UBI students aged between 18 and 35 years old. Data were collected through a sociodemographic questionnaire, which evaluated questions about health, generic and digital habits, and through the questionnaire developed by Seguí et al., named CVS-Q, which assesses the frequency and intensity of 16 symptoms related to the condition under study. Results: According to the cut-off point used (equal or greater than 6 points), there was a prevalence of DES of 61.1%. The study revealed that the ones most likely to develop symptoms are females, those who regularly use optical compensation, those who smoke, those who use digital devices for more than 6 hours and those who use a computer at distances of less than 40 centimeters. Conclusion: The prevalence in this study is similar to others that use identical methodologies, in particular the type of sample used and the diagnostic method. Given the high prevalence rate of symptoms found in a population that constantly uses digital devices, it would be useful to develop ergonomic strategies that help these individuals to reduce the manifestation of symptoms so that it won’t affect their academic performance.
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Cvs-Q Dispositivos Digitais Estudantes Universitários Fatores de Proteção Fatores de Risco Tensão Ocular Digital