Extent of Health Problems Experienced by Computer Users in Vigan City

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the health problems experienced by computer users in Vigan City. It also sought to determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents such as age, sex, educational attainment, place of work and monthly family income, computer-related factors like number of hours of computer use per day, room lighting, posture when using the computer, distance of monitor, use of anti reflective screen, ventilation, reasonsfor using the computer, and the level of practice on the proper techniques of computer use. The study involved 137 respondents from Vigan City. A questionnaire was the main tool used to gather data for the study. Data gathered were analyzed and interpreted using frequency, percentage, mean, and simple correlational analysis.The respondents are young male students who are mostly high school graduates, and have an average family monthly income. Further, the respondents spent less than 1 hour ofcomputer use in a day, have adequately lighted rooms when using the computer, maintain more than 2 feet distance from the monitor, use anti reflective screens, have electric fans as source of ventilation, and use the computer to make school projects. There is a "high" level of practice on the proper techniques of computer use. The extent of health problems experienced by computer users in Vigan City is "very light". There is a significant relationship between the extent of health problems and the number of hours of computer use per day and the level of practice on the proper techniques of computer use. Based on the conclusions, the researchers forward the following recommendations: the respondents should maintain the high level of practice on the proper techniques of computer use and a similar study should be conducted to include more variables and a wider scope of respondents.