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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05578937
Other study ID # DISCOFAS
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date January 1, 2022
Est. completion date June 30, 2022

Study information

Verified date October 2022
Source Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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


Description:

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.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 291
Est. completion date June 30, 2022
Est. primary completion date June 30, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility 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

Study Design


Locations

Country Name City State
Italy Azienda ospedaliera nazionale SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Alessandria

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Italy, 

References & Publications (3)

Anderson SP, Oakman J. Allied Health Professionals and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review. Saf Health Work. 2016 Dec;7(4):259-267. Epub 2016 Apr 28. Review. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary musculoskeletal disorders prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders 8 months
Secondary demographic and psychosocial factors prevalence of factors and correlation with musculoskeletal disorders 8 months
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