Evaluation of a Digital Health Promotion Resource for Children about Ergonomic Ways of Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Incorrect posture; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001038886
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 9 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

A sample of 140 school children aged 12- 13 years will be eligible to be recruited for this study if they meet the following criteria:

1. Living in Perth, Western Australia.
2. Able to read and write in English at an Australian Education Year 5 level.
3. Enrolled in Year 7 or 8 at a co-educational high school in Perth, Western Australia.
4. Possess basic computer skills to enable use of the digital health promotion resource.

Exclusion Criteria

Children that are already participating in another study relating to ergonomic ways of using technology.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in postural behaviour as assessed with the Ergonomic Use of Technology-Behaviour Questionnaire. [Baseline (T1) and Post-assessment (T2)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge of ergonomic behaviours as assessed by the Healthy Computing Questionnaire for Children (HCQC).[Baseline (T1) and Post-assessment (T2)];Attitude as assessed by the Healthy Computing Questionnaire for Children (HCQC).[Baseline (T1) and Post-assessment (T2)];Subjective norms as assessed by the Healthy Computing Questionnaire for Children (HCQC).[Baseline (T1) and Post-assessment (T2).];Perceived Behavioural Control as assessed by the Healthy Computing Questionnaire for Children (HCQC).[Baseline (T1) and Post-assessment (T2).]