The association between perceived stress and musculoskeletal pain among undergraduate students, Naresuan University

Abstract

Abstract

          This cross-sectional descriptive research aims to study The association between perceived stress and musculoskeletal pain from online learning of undergraduate students Naresuan University Collect information from 245 undergraduate students of Naresuan University. Research tools include questionnaires, collecting data between February and April B.E. Prof. 2022 Analyze data using descriptive statistics and spearman rank correlation (Spearman rank correlation) determines statistical significance of 0.05.

            The results of the study found that Students have a prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the first 3 high proportion of the body, including the lower back, 68.9 percent, upper back, 64.0 percent and right shoulder, 62.2%, respectively. Students have the most perception of stress from online learning at a moderate level of 51.5 percent and from studying. And from studying The association between perceived stress and musculoskeletal pain from online learning of undergraduate students Naresuan University, Phitsanulok Province, it was found that neck pain (𝑟𝑠 = 0.392), Lower back (𝑟𝑠 = 0.331), wrist/right hand (𝑟𝑠 = 0.287), upper back (𝑟𝑠 = 0.276), left shoulder (𝑟𝑠 = 0.233), wrist/left hand (𝑟𝑠 = 0.206), ankle/left foot (𝑟𝑠 = 0.167), right hip/thigh (𝑟𝑠 = 0.181), left knee (𝑟𝑠 = 0.167), right ankle/foot (𝑟𝑠 = 0..149), right shoulder (𝑟𝑠 = 0.142), right knee (𝑟𝑠 = 0.138) has a positive relationship with stress perception at a statistically significant level 0.05. Therefore, online teaching should be planned by focusing on reducing musculoskeletal pain and eliminating both physical and mental stress of Naresuan University students to enhance the quality of life in the future.