Neck Disability and its Association With Quality of Life in Postgraduate Residents of Tertiary Care Hospitals in Peshawar
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajpehs.v4i1.7575Keywords:
Cross-sectional study, Musculoskeletal disorders, Neck disability index (NDI), Postgraduate medical residents, Qality of life (SF-12)Abstract
Neck pain is the second most common orthopedic problem worldwide. It impacts not only the general population but also young doctors. The considerable time spent studying at desks significantly affects their daily life’s, often leading to disability and absenteeism from their professional duties. The disabilities acquired in daily life led them to poor quality of life. This research focused on finding neck disabilities and their link to quality of life among postgraduate residents in tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar over a period of six months. Additionally, it seeks to understand how these disabilities impact the daily lives of residents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on residents at different tertiary care facilities. Hospitals (HMC and LRH) in Peshawar. Data was collected from 306 residents (119 female and 187 male). Residents aged 25-35 years were included in the study. Neck Disability Index (NDI) Questionnaire and Sf12 Quality of life (QOL) questionnaire was use to the collect data. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics, frequency and percentages were calculated. Chi-square test was employed for association. Our study finds significant association between neck disability and quality of life. Among the participants young age residents 25-30 age are more affected by disabilities and poor quality of life. Females are more likely having pain and disability than males. The chi square was significant with a p value of .000. The study demonstrates significant association between neck disability and Quality of life, indicating that high level of neck disability leads to poor quality of life in physical and mental components. These finding suggests that awareness is necessary regarding such conditions to properly reduce the interference of neck related disabilities in daily life.
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