The effectiveness of a model-based health education intervention to improve ergonomic posture in office computer workers: a randomized controlled trial

Sanaeinasab, Hormoz; Saffari, Mohsen; Valipour, Firouz; Alipour, Hassan Reza; Sepandi, Mojtaba; Zaben, Faten Al; Koenig, Harold G.

doi:10.1007/s00420-018-1336-1

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“…Most of the participants agreed that the intervention improved their health status [30]. Similar results were found by Sanaeinasab and colleagues [31] for office computer workers in hospitals. They analyzed the effect of a trans-theoretical model (TTM)-based educational program on work-related posture.…”

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Prevention of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Pain among Dental Professionals through Ergonomic Interventions: A Systematic Literature Review

Lietz

Ulusoy

Nienhaus

2020

IJERPH

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Musculoskeletal diseases and pain (MSDs) are prevalent among dental professionals. They cause a growing inability to work and premature leaving of the occupation. Thus, the objective of this review was to summarize the evidence of ergonomic interventions for the prevention of MSDs among dental professionals. This review was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The literature search was carried out in May 2018, with an update in April 2019. Scientific databases such as MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed and Web of Science as well as reference lists of the included studies were used. Relevant data were extracted from the studies and summarized. The quality assessment was performed using a validated standardized instrument. Eleven studies were included in this review, of which four are of high quality. Eight studies focused on setting prevention strategies. Of those, in five studies, magnification loupes or prismatic spectacles were the subject of ergonomic interventions. Further subjects were the dental chair (n = 2) and dental instruments (n = 1). Three studies evaluated ergonomic training. In all studies, the ergonomic interventions had positive effects on the study outcome. Several ergonomic interventions to prevent MSDs among dental professionals were found to exert a positive effect on the prevalence of MSDs or working posture. This systematic review adds current evidence for the use of prismatic spectacles in order to prevent MSDs among dental professionals. Further intervention studies about the role of ergonomics for the prevention of MSDs among dental professionals are warranted.

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Prevention of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Pain among Dental Professionals through Ergonomic Interventions: A Systematic Literature Review

Lietz

Ulusoy

Nienhaus

2020

IJERPH

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“…Workplace adjustments: the worker adjusts the working environment. (160 topics) Examples: • Proper positioning chair- desk-monitor- keyboard-mouse-footstools-printer- scanner- telephone- frequently used objects- bed • Adjustment work tool and office equipment • Lowering the storage position of heavy equipment [ 25 ]; [ 26 ]; [ 27 ]; [ 28 ]; [ 29 ]; [ 30 ]; [ 31 ]; [ 32 ]; [ 33 ]; [ 34 ]; [ 35 ]; [ 36 ]; [ 24 ]; [ 37 ]; [ 38 ]; [ 39 ]; [ 40 ]; [ 41 ]; [ 42 ]; [ 43 ]; [ 44 ]; [ 45 ]; [ 46 ]; [ 47 ]; [ 48 ]; [ 49 ]; [ 50 ]; [ 51 ]; [ 52 ]; [ 53 ]; [ 54 ]; [ 55 ]; [ 56 ]; [ 57 ]; [ 58 ]; [ 59 ]; [ 60 ]; [ 61 ]; [ 62 ]; [ 63 ]; [ 64 ]; [ 65 ]; [ 66 ]; [ 67 ]; [ 68 ]; [ 69 ]; [ 70 ]; [ 71 ]. 2.…”

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A first step towards a framework for interventions for individual working practice to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a scoping review

Wijdeven

Visser

Daams

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a key topic in occupational health. In the primary prevention of these disorders, interventions to minimize exposure to work-related physical risk factors are widely advocated. Besides interventions aimed at the work organisation and the workplace, interventions are also aimed at the behaviour of workers, the so-called individual working practice (IWP). At the moment, no conceptual framework for interventions for IWP exists. This study is a first step towards such a framework. Methods A scoping review was carried out starting with a systematic search in Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, Ovid APA PsycInfo, and Web of Science. Intervention studies aimed at reducing exposure to physical ergonomic risk factors involving the worker were included. The content of these interventions for IWP was extracted and coded in order to arrive at distinguishing and overarching categories of these interventions for IWP. Results More than 12.000 papers were found and 110 intervention studies were included, describing 810 topics for IWP. Eventually eight overarching categories of interventions for IWP were distinguished: (1) Workplace adjustment, (2) Variation, (3) Exercising, (4) Use of aids, (5) Professional skills, (6) Professional manners, (7) Task content & task organisation and (8) Motoric skills. Conclusion Eight categories of interventions for IWP are described in the literature. These categories are a starting point for developing and evaluating effective interventions performed by workers to prevent WMSDs. In order to reach consensus on these categories, an international expert consultation is a necessary next step.

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“…The developed pathway analysis models provided valuable information about how the direct and indirect effects of personality traits and individual variables on MSDs. Regardless of the direct effects of personality traits and individual variables on musculoskeletal disorders, according to the proposed models, body posture during tasks and the rate of mental workload experienced are influenced by individual and personality traits [ 35 ]. This means that we could be considered the role of the personality traits and individual variables in musculoskeletal disorders.…”

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Risk assessment of the work-related musculoskeletal disorders based on individual characteristics using path analysis models

Darvishi

Ghasemi

Sadeghi

et al. 2022

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background This study aimed to assess the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) using the path analysis models. Methods This study was carried out on 350 office employees with good general health. All variables were collected using a questionnaire. Personality traits and mental workload of employees were evaluated using the NEO Personality Inventory and the NASA-task load index software, respectively. The individual and personality traits were used as predictor variables, and mental workload (MWL) and body posture scores as mediating variables of the musculoskeletal discomforts. The role of predictor and mediating variables on discomforts was explained based on the path analysis models. Results The impact coefficient of MWL and posture on WMSDs was significant. The coefficient of the direct effect of body mass index (BMI) and gender on musculoskeletal disorders was significant and positive and the women have reported a higher rate of discomforts. The strongest positive impact of personality traits on MWL and posture was conscientiousness, followed by neuroticism and agreeableness. In return, the strongest negative impact was extroversion, followed by openness. The strongest positive impact of individual factors on MWL and posture was BMI, followed by work experience. Conclusion Gender, BMI, neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness can be strong predictors for musculoskeletal discomforts which can mediate the impact of body posture and mental workload (mediating factors) on musculoskeletal discomfort. Therefore, personality and individual traits can be strong alarming and indicators for risk identification and preventing musculoskeletal disorders when choosing people for a job or task.

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The effectiveness of a model-based health education intervention to improve ergonomic posture in office computer workers: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: An educational intervention based on TTM was effective in improving ergonomic posture in computer workers. Further research is needed to determine if these results can be generalized to computer workers in other settings.

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References 36 publications

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Pain among Dental Professionals through Ergonomic Interventions: A Systematic Literature Review

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Pain among Dental Professionals through Ergonomic Interventions: A Systematic Literature Review

A first step towards a framework for interventions for individual working practice to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a scoping review

Risk assessment of the work-related musculoskeletal disorders based on individual characteristics using path analysis models

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