Evaluate the Working Environments of Individuals Working From Home During Covid-19 Outbreak

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04342208

GPA1347

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aims to evaluate the working environments of individuals working from home during the covid-19 outbreak and the effect of the working environments on their musculoskeletal system.

Full description

The study will include people between the ages of 18-65 who work from home (works in the office before isolation) as a part of the Covid-19 isolation measure. The working environment of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). Musculoskeletal symptoms will be analyzed by using the Standardised Nordic Questionnaires (NMQ). Pain will be analyzed by using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) .

Enrollment: 259 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• between the ages of 18-65
• works from home
• works in the office before isolation

Exclusion criteria

• have any systemic disease that may affect on musculoskeletal system such as fibromyalgia, myofacial pain syndrome, etc.
• have any vision problem
• have difficulty of understanding and following online survey
• have any physical disability
• have self-reported computer use for less than four hours on a typical workday