Effectiveness of a Distance Eduaction Course for Prevention in RSI/WRMD

January 2, 2018 updated by: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Effectiveness of a Distance Eduaction Course for Prevention in RSI/WRMD on Life Quality of a Nursing Group

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) or Work-Related Ostomuscular Disorders (WRMD) are musculoskeletal disorders. Nursing is one of the categories of workers most affected, due to the inherent functions they perform in their daily activities. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a distance education program of prevention in RIS/WRMD on the quality of life of a nursing group.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) or Work-Related Musculoskeletaldisorders (WRMD) are the names given to skeletal muscle disorders that mainly affect the upper limbs, the scapular region and the neck. One of the most affected categories is nursing workers who present health problems inherent to the function they perform in their daily activities. Due to this peculiarity, several studies are focused on the occupational risks of nursing workers in the hospital environment. However, It was not found in the literature studies that suggests strategies to prevent and improve the worker's quality of life. Distance education comes as a differential. It has power in interactive media and collaborative learning beyond self-learning and mass media. This research project proposes to carry out a randomized clinical trial where the intervention group will receive a Prevention Course in RSI/WRMD in the distance education modality and the control group will receive Educational Lectures on Prevention in RSI /WRMD, both groups will be composed by a nursing team from the Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

76

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Rio Grande Do Sul
      • Pôrto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, 90035-903
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital De Clinicas De Porto Alegre
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Antonio c dos Santos, PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Nurse staff from HCPA
  • Male and Female
  • Individuals that agree to participate of the distance eduacational course
  • Individuals that agree to participate in the research by signing the Term of Free and Clarified Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals that do not complete the course
  • Individuals that do not agree to participate in the research by signing the Term of Free and Clarified Consent
  • Individuals with chronic musculoskeletal injury diagnosed.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
distance education curse with 8 hours to be accomplished in 2 weeks,
The distance eduacation group course has a workload of 8 hours and will be developed over 2 weeks. It is suggested that students have a minimum of 1 hour of study per day. The course will consist of work tips, clarifications and procedures for the prevention of RIS/WRMD physical training tips to improve cardiovascular condition and, of strength and flexibility, available literature and theoretical evidence that should be answered through the knowledge acquired in the EAD course of prevention of LERDORT from the HCPA's Physiatrics and Rehabilitation Service. This Course will be available through moodle.
Experimental: Control
Wiil receive a lecture of 30 minutes
will receive a lecture of 30 minutes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of life
Time Frame: 48 months
Verified by instrument SF36 - With 36 items that measure eight domains (variables): functional capacity, physical aspects, pain, general health, vitality, social aspects, emotional aspects and mental health. The highest score for each SF-36 domain is 100 and the lowest score is 0.
48 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Antônio C dos Santos, PhD, Hospital De Clinicas De Porto Alegre

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 30, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

December 29, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 3, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 2, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 160415

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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