Evaluate the Working Environments of Individuals Working From Home During Covid-19 Outbreak
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 259
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study aims to evaluate the working environments of individuals working from home during the covid-19 outbreak and the effect of the working environments on their musculoskeletal system.
Detailed Description
The study will include people between the ages of 18-65 who work from home (works in the office before isolation) as a part of the Covid-19 isolation measure. The working environment of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). Musculoskeletal symptoms will be analyzed by using the Standardised Nordic Questionnaires (NMQ). Pain will be analyzed by using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) .
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •between the ages of 18-65
- •works from home
- •works in the office before isolation
Exclusion Criteria
- •have any systemic disease that may affect on musculoskeletal system such as fibromyalgia, myofacial pain syndrome, etc.
- •have any vision problem
- •have difficulty of understanding and following online survey
- •have any physical disability
- •have self-reported computer use for less than four hours on a typical workday
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
Time Frame: 30 minutes
The working environment of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). ROSA is a picture-based posture checklist designed to quantify exposure to risk factors in an office work environment. In ROSA, three subsections (A-chair height, depth, armrest, and backrest; B-monitor and telephone; C-mouse and keyboard) of the office work environment are assessed. After completing the ROSA checklist, the related tables are used to calculate the score from each part, and eventually, the final ROSA score is derived. If the final score is ≤4; the risk of musculoskeletal disorders is low (low risky). If the final score is ≥5 the risk of musculoskeletal disorders risk is high (high risky).
Secondary Outcomes
- The Standardised Nordic Questionnaries (NMQ)(15 minutes)
Investigators
Gamze Polen Akşimşek
PhD student
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)