Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 356-361
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210653
To Study the Relationship between Neck Pain and Anxiety, Depression in Computer Workers – A Correlation Study
Pooja R Parikh1, T. Kanna Amarnath2
1Postgraduate Physiotherapy Student, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2Principal, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Pooja R Parikh
ABSTRACT
Background: Neck pain has become a common health problem all over the world, with a high rate of disability, present a negative impact on quality of life in people. Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common illness in the community and play an important role in exacerbation of pain perception resulting in work impairment and decreased quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between neck pain and anxiety, depression in computer workers.
Methodology: A “Neck Pain And Disability (NPAD) scale” and “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)” were filled by the 154 computer workers (Age of 20 to 60 years) and submitted scales through Google forms and interview method.
Result: Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Spearman’s test of correlation was applied between the outcome measures. There were a strong positive correlation found between neck pain and anxiety (r = 0.707) and between neck pain and depression (r = 0.565).
Conclusion: This study demonstrated strong positive correlation between neck pain and anxiety and between neck pain and depression.
Key words: Neck pain, Anxiety, Depression, Computer workers.