Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WRMS) Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Cleaners from three districts form the clusters by their workplace. The clusters will be randomly assigned to intervention or control groups by drawing concealed envelopes. Each cluster will be assign
Sponsors
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chinese cleaners aged 30 years old or above 2. Involved in cleaning duties on the street, waste collection stations or public or private housing 3. With a full-time or part-time contract from the cleaning contractors or under government employment 4. Experience with WRMS in at least one body part for at least 1 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any co-morbidities or diseases that are contraindicated for physical activities, e.g. stroke, polio, musculoskeletal deformity 2. Pregnant 3. Have severe WRMS, which is not recommended for exercise by medical professionals 4. Participated in structured exercise training (with trainer) in the previous 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The cleaners' satisfaction and acceptability of the intervention measured with a questionnaire and focus group interviews of the participants and collaborative partners after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Prevalence and severity level of musculoskeletal symptoms measured with the Standardised Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) at baseline, after the intervention (8 weeks) and 4 weeks after the intervention 2. Health impacts of the WRMS measured with a Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) at baseline, after intervention (8 weeks) and 4 weeks after the intervention | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Public ContactElaine Shuk-ping Cheung
Outcome results
None listed