Psychological well-being and subjective musculoskeletal complaints of professional musicians
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Participants in group 1 are encouraged to minimise
physical activity and to read (minimum time 150 min/week).
The participants carry out the reading units independently and at a location of
Sponsors
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Professional musicians are included in the study. Professional musicians are defined as people who earn their living entirely or predominantly from their musical activities, as well as music students who are enrolled at a music university specialising in concert music or IGP and aspire to a career as a musician. Additional: very good language skills in: German or English.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion in the event of an acute or chronic illness that is a contraindication for sport or exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental well-being and subjective musculoskeletal complaints in professional musicians For the change in mental well-being of professional musicians Change in the scales of the mental health questionnaires: Depression questionnaire PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire, 9 items, total score, Kroenke et al., 2001, German version Löwe et al., 2004), Questionnaire on anxiety symptoms GAD-7 (Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale, 7 items, total score, Spitzer et al., 2006, German version Löwe et al., 2007), Questionnaire on functional physical complaints SSD-12 (somatisation psychobehavioural criteria, 12 items, Löwe et al., 2014) and SSS-8 (Somatic Symptom Scale, 8 items, Gierk et al., 2014) For the change in the subjective physical condition (PRMDs) of professional musicians, change in the scales of the physical health questionnaires: Questionnaire on musculoskeletal complaints NMQ (The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Kuorinka et al., 1987, German version FB*MSB, Liebers et al., 2022), Questionnaire on musculoskeletal pain of the spine (ÖMSPQ) Örebro musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire - short version, 10 items, Linton et al., 2011, German version Schmidt et al., 2015), Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for professional orchestra Musicians (MPIIQM-G, 22 items, Berque, 2014, German version Möller et al., 2018) All questionnaires are collected at T0= at study inclusion, T1= after 4 weeks, T2= after 8 weeks. Additional baseline/socio-demographic data will be collected before the start of the study (self-administered questionnaire: Age, gender, place of residence, musician-specific questions: instrument, main activity (orchestra, chamber music, freelance, teaching), number of hours practising on the instrument per week, definition as a professional musician) and a questionnaire on physical activity (IPAQ self-assessment questionnaire (International physical activity questionnaire), 15 items, Craig et al., 2003) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep (change in total score of the Insomnia Severity Scale, ISI), Alcohol consumption (at all time points the exact amount of alcohol consumed per week is recorded using a self-administered questionnaire, in addition to a single CAGE test at time point T0), Stress (change in total score questionnaire ( Perceived stress scale, Cohen et al., 1983)), Current physical well-being (change in total score questionnaire (Frank et al., 2003)) The questionnaires are collected at T0= at study inclusion, T1= after 4 weeks, T2= after 8 weeks. | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Public ContactKatharina Hüfner
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Univ.-Klinik für Psychiatrie II
Outcome results
None listed