ASSOCIATION AMONG KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF ERGONOMICS SITTING POSITION WITH SITTING POSTURE AND DURATION AMONG PRE-CLINICAL STUDENTS OF MBBS AT PESHAWAR
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https://doi.org/10.52764/jms.26.34.3.2Keywords:
Pre-clinical students, Ergonomics, KAP, Sitting Posture and Position.Abstract
Objective: This study examined the association between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to ergonomic sitting position and posture, as well as sitting duration, among preclinical MBBS students in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between February and July 2024 and enrolled 280 preclinical MBBS students from four medical institutions in Peshawar: Northwest School of Medicine, Rehman Medical College, Khyber Medical College, and Peshawar Institute of Medical Sciences. A validated structured questionnaire assessed KAP regarding ergonomic sitting. We analyzed data using SPSS version 27.0, applying descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple linear regression.
Results: Of 280 respondents (51.4% female; 47.9% male; mean age 19–21 years), 52.8% were second-year students. Statistically significant positive correlations were observed across all KAP domains. The strongest correlation was between attitude and practice (r = 0.305, p < 0.01). Multiple regression analysis showed that practice significantly predicted sitting posture (β = 0.233, p < 0.01; R² = 0.050) and sitting duration (β = 0.579, p < 0.01; R² = 0.305).
Conclusion: We observed significant positive correlations between KAP scores for ergonomic sitting among preclinical MBBS students. Practice was most strongly associated with attitude, and sitting posture and duration were significantly associated with practice. The results underscore the need for ergonomic education and posture awareness to promote healthy sitting among medical students.
Keywords: Ergonomics, KAP, Sitting posture and position, MBBS
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