AWARENESS OF CORRECT SITTING POSTURE AND CONSEQUENCES OF UNHEALTHY POSTURE AMONG MEDICAL STAFF: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Objective: This research aims to determine the Awareness of Correct Sitting Posture and the Consequences of Unhealthy Posture among Medical Staff.

Methods: The study will be conducted in selected hospitals and healthcare centers across KSA, encompassing internal medicine, surgery, and outpatient care departments, where medical staff frequently engage in desk-based work.

Results: The study included 260 participants. The most frequent gender among them was female (n= 148, 56.9%) and male (n= 112, 43.1%). The most frequent age among study participants was 31-35 years (n= 82, 31.5%) followed by more than 40 years (n= 55, 21.2%), then 25-30 years (n=49, 18.8%), 36-40 years (n=47, 18.1%), and less than 25 years (n=27, 10.4%). The most frequent nationality among study participants was Saudi (n= 202, 77.7%) and non-Saudi (n= 58, 22.3%). The experience among study participants with most of them 6-10 years (n=121, 46.5%), followed by 10 years and more (n=99, 38%), then 5 years or less (n=40, 15.3%).

Conclusion: This study highlights a high level of awareness regarding correct sitting posture among medical staff, as evidenced by the high percentage of participants adhering to proper ergonomic practices. However, the findings emphasize the need for ongoing education and intervention strategies to address specific areas where compliance can be improved, such as using lumbar support and avoiding prolonged static postures. The results underscore the importance of implementing workplace ergonomic programs to promote musculoskeletal health and prevent posture-related issues.