Vloga delovnega terapevta pri delu s slikovnim zaslonom : diplomsko delo

Tomažič, Tia (author), Plemelj Mohorič, Alenka (mentor), Galof, Katarina (reviewer)

Uvod: Zaradi vsakodnevne uporabe slikovnih zaslonov pri delu in prostem času se vse več pojavljajo zdravstvene težave ter razna obolenja. Veliko delavcev, ki na svojem delovnem mestu uporabljajo slikovni zaslon, trpi zaradi bolečin v hrbtenici in vratu, ramenih, komolcih ter zapestjih. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je bil raziskati vlogo delovne terapije pri delu s slikovnim zaslonom pri ljudeh, ki so delovno aktivni in pri svojem delu več kot polovico delavnika preživijo za zaslonom. Metode dela: Izvedli smo pregled literature. Iskanje ustrezne literature je potekalo s pomočjo digitalne knjižnice Univerze v Ljubljani v naslednjih podatkovnih bazah: CINAHL, ProQuest in Web of Science. Za iskanje člankov smo uporabili kombinacijo različnih ključnih besed v angleškem jeziku: Complaints of the Arm, Neck and/or Shoulder, Rapid Upper Limb Assessment, work with display screens, occupational therapy. Upoštevali smo vključitvene in izključitvene kriterije, članke smo ocenili po relevantnosti. Rezultati: Članki, vključeni v končno analizo, so bili večinoma objavljeni v delovnoterapevtskih revijah, dva članka sta bila doktorski deli, ostali iz drugih revij. Oblikovali smo tri teme, in sicer: intervencije delovne terapije, z delom povezane kostno-mišične težave ter optimizacija delovnega okolja. Razprava in zaključek: Delo delovnega terapevta je ključnega pomena, saj s prilagoditvami delovnega mesta izboljšajo funkcionalnost delovnega prostora, kar pomaga zmanjšati nelagodje v mišicah in sklepih posameznika. Pomembno je, da zaposleni poznajo pravilno držo in položaj, da se izognejo morebitnim težavam. Vključitev delovnih terapevtov v zdravstvene time predstavlja ključen pomen pri obvladovanju tveganj, povezanih z delovnimi obremenitvami. S svojimi specifičnimi znanji s področja ergonomije in prilagoditev delovnega okolja izvajajo ocene delovnih mest ter prepoznavajo skupine zaposlenih z najvišjo stopnjo izpostavljenosti kostno mišičnega sistema in dejavnike tveganja za nastanek kostno-mišičnih obolenj.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, delovna terapija, obolenja roke, vratu in/ali rame, hitra ocena zgornjega uda, sedeče vedenje
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [T. Tomažič]
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: 29 str., [5] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-178012
• UDC: 615.851
• COBISS.SI-ID: 264924163
• Publication date in RUL: 16.01.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The role of an occupational therapist when working with a display screen : diploma

Abstract

Introduction: The daily use of display screens at work and during leisure time is increasingly causing health issues and various disorders. Many workers who use display screens at their workplace experience pain in the spine, neck, shoulders, elbows and wrists. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the role of occupational therapy for individuals, who are professionally active and spend more than half of their working hours in front of a screen. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the digital library of the University of Ljubljana and databases, such as CINAHL, ProQuest and Web of Science. Keywords in English included: Complaints of the Arm, Neck and/or Shoulder, Rapid Upper Limb Assessment, work with display screens, occupational therapy. We applied inclusion and exclusion criteria and evaluated the articles based on their relevance. Results: The articles included in the final analysis, were mostly published in occupational therapy journals. Two articles were doctoral dissertations, while the rest were from other journals. We identified three themes: Occupational therapy interventions, work related musculoskeletal system issues, and optimization of the work environment. Discussion and Conclusion: The work o fan occupational therapists plays a key role in improving the functionality of workspaces through their advice. This helps reduce discomfort in muscles and joints. It is crucial for employees to know proper posture and positioning to prevent potential problems. Occupational therapists encourge the adoption of ergonomic practices, especially in office environments. With the increasing use of technology, many employees spend long hours sitting, which poses health risks. Including occupational therapists in healthcare teams plays a key role in managing risks associated with work related strain. With their specific expertise in ergonomics and workplace adaptation, they conduct workplace assessments to identify groups of employees, who are most exposed to musculoskeletal system strain and itꞌs risks.

• Keywords: diploma theses, occupational therapy, complaints of the arm, neck and/or shoulder, rapid upper limb assessment, sedentary behaviour