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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), and fibromyalgia (FM), affects a significant portion of the population.
  • Computer use is increasingly integral to work and daily activities.
  • The impact of arthritis on computer use and associated discomfort is not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of computer use problems in individuals with arthritis.
  • To compare the severity of computer use problems across different arthritis diagnoses: RA, OA, and FM.

Main Methods:

  • A survey, the Computer Problems Survey, was administered to individuals recruited from the Arthritis Network Disease Registry.
  • Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data for the total sample and diagnostic subgroups.
  • Ordinal regression analyses controlled for demographic variables to compare problem magnitudes between RA, OA, and FM groups.

Main Results:

  • Of 315 computer users with arthritis, 84% reported computer use problems linked to their condition, and 77% experienced discomfort.
  • The chair, keyboard, mouse, and monitor were identified as the most problematic equipment items.
  • Respondents with fibromyalgia reported significantly more severe discomfort, problems, and limitations with computer use compared to those with RA or OA.

Conclusions:

  • Arthritis substantially affects computer usability, potentially limiting participation in work and home activities.
  • Specific equipment (chair, keyboard, mouse, monitor) poses challenges for individuals with arthritis.
  • Further research is needed to understand disease-specific limitations and develop targeted interventions to improve computer accessibility for people with arthritis.