Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Nursing-Led Ergonomic Education for Wrist Soft Tissue Injuries Among Computer Science Students

Abstract

Soft tissue wrist injuries are increasingly prevalent in populations of people with extensive computer use, particularly students of computer science with high exposure to repetitive wrist movement and poor ergonomics. The aim of this research is to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and nursing interventions for wrist soft tissue injury in computer science students. A cross-sectional descriptive study of a sample of 150 students will be conducted using a validated questionnaire complemented by physical examinations. The efficacy of ergonomic education intervention will also be examined. Results will inform nursing practice in occupational health in the field of injury prevention through education and ergonomic modification.