The Effect of a Structured Personalised Ergonomic Intervention for Hospital Nurses With Musculoskeletal Complains
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- NCT01451567
- Lead Sponsor
- Navah Ratzon
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a structured personalised ergonomic intervention program for hospital nurses with musculoskeletal complains.
- Detailed Description
In a randomised controlled trial 31 nurses with musculoskeletal complains were observed at work, and an intervention program was completed in 14 nurses with the other 17 acting as controls. The intervention included four meetings during three months. Outcome measures were collected before the intervention and post-tests were gathered three months after the determination of the program.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 31
Inclusion Criteria
- A minimum of half-time work for at least one year
- musculoskeletal pain complaints
- agreement to participate in the interventional study.
Exclusion Criteria
- Male nurses
- nurses with previously defined job restrictions and
- pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Level of stress and control at work, measured by Karasek's questionnaire and Reba 6 monthes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The prevalence and the level of pain measured by Nordic Questionnaire 6 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Tel Aviv University
🇮🇱Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv University🇮🇱Tel Aviv, Israel