Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Associated Factors of Healthcare Professionals

NCT ID: NCT05578937

Last Updated: 2022-10-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

291 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-01

Study Completion Date

2022-06-30

Brief Summary

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The aim is to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Italian health professionals by analysing demographic and psychosocial factors. In addition, the impact of the symptoms detected on the quality of life and physical and mental health was analyzed. All health workers on duty in hospital wards for at least 12 months

Detailed Description

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The online questionnaire sent to the participants was divided into two sections.

The first section concerned the collection of demographic data of the participants (eg age, gender, level of education, work experience, company to which they belong, department, profession, etc.).

The second section concerned the assessment of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, pain, quality of life and assessment of subjective perception of health and assessment of psychosocial factors in the workplace.

Conditions

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Musculoskeletal Disorders Psychosocial Problem

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* health personnel who were active in clinical practice during the study period from January to June 2022.
* All health professionals who signed the informed consent
* Health professionals in service in the wards for at least 12 months from the date of sending the questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

Health workers with unsuitability for handling loads
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Tatiana Bolgeo, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Azienda Ospedaliera SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy, EU

Locations

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Azienda ospedaliera nazionale SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo

Alessandria, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Milhem M, Kalichman L, Ezra D, Alperovitch-Najenson D. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists: A comprehensive narrative review. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2016;29(5):735-47. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00620.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27518884 (View on PubMed)

Anderson SP, Oakman J. Allied Health Professionals and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review. Saf Health Work. 2016 Dec;7(4):259-267. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2016.04.001. Epub 2016 Apr 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27924228 (View on PubMed)

Azma K, Hosseini A, Safarian MH, Abedi M. Evaluation of the Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Discomforts and Occupational Stressors Among Nurses. N Am J Med Sci. 2015 Jul;7(7):322-7. doi: 10.4103/1947-2714.161250.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26258080 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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DISCOFAS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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