Improving work for the body – a participatory ergonomic intervention among childcare institution workers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Work environment

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10928313
• Lead Sponsor: The National Research Centre for The Working Environment

Brief Summary

2018 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30064464 protocol 2020 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31945165 results (added 17/01/2020) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35143453/ cost-effectiveness results (added 11/02/2022) 2020 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxaa041 Physical Work Demands of Childcare Workers in Denmark: Device-Based Measurements and Workplace Observations Among 199 Childcare Workers from 16 Day Nurseries (added 13/02/2024) 2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxac058 The Use of Time Flow Analysis to Describe Changes in Physical Ergonomic Work Behaviours Following a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Participatory Ergonomic Intervention (added 13/02/2024) 2024 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24167 process evaluation (added 13/02/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-12
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 220

Inclusion Criteria

All childcare institution workers from the recruited institutions.

Exclusion Criteria

There are no exclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Self-rated physical exertion measured on a numeric rang scale (0-10) each month by questionnaire from baseline to 8 months<br>2. Musculoskeletal pain (duration, intensity and number of pain regions) measured each month by questionnaire from baseline to 8 months<br>3. Work-related pain interference (days) measured by questionnaire each month from baseline to 8 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Self-reported sickness absence due to musculoskeletal pain (days) is measured by questionnaire each month from baseline to 8 months<br>2. Objectively are measured occupational physical activities by accelerometers and (added 10/08/2017) heart rate by a heart rate monitor at baseline, 4 and 8 months<br>3. Self-efficacy is measured by questionnaire at baseline, 4 and 8 months<br>4. Need for recovery is measured by questionnaire at baseline, 4 and 8 months<br>Added 10/08/2017: 5. Employee involvement is measured by questionnaire at baseline, 4 and 8 months<br><br>Economic analysis:<br>1. Resource use and cost of implementation of the intervention is measured by questionnaire and by registrations from researchers and the workplaces at 8 months<br>2. Absenteeism and presenteeism is measured by questionnaire at baseline, 4 and 8 months