Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Nurses, Workload, Musculoskeletal System, Intervention
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALErgonomic plan
participants in the intervention group were evaluated by the REBA and received an overall coaching that stretched over four meetings Each session paid special attention to, and included explanations about, the anatomy and physiology of body regions
Sponsors
Tel Aviv University
Meir Medical Center
Navah Ratzon
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of stress and control at work, measured by Karasek's questionnaire and Reba | 6 monthes |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The prevalence and the level of pain measured by Nordic Questionnaire | 6 months |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed