NECK DISABILITY AND WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN OFFICE WORKERS (ND-WRF)

NECK-RELATED DISABILITY AS A PREDICTOR OF WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN A NON-CLINICAL SAMPLE OF OFFICE WORKERS

This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether neck-related disability predicts work role functioning in a non-clinical sample of office workers.

Office workers frequently experience neck discomfort and functional limitations due to prolonged sitting and computer use. However, the extent to which neck-related disability influences their ability to meet work role demands remains unclear.

Participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing neck disability, perceived stress, general health status, and work role functioning. Demographic information will also be collected. No intervention will be applied.

The findings of this study may help clarify the relationship between neck-related disability and occupational functioning and contribute to the development of preventive strategies in office-based work environments.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 50

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Gizem Soylu; Phone Number: +905380844943; Email: fztgizemsoylu@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
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    • Ankara, Select, Turkey (Türkiye), 06000
      • Hacettepe University
      • Contact: Gizem SOYLU; Phone Number: 90538084494; Email: fztgizemsoylu@gmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of full-time desk-based office workers aged between 18 and 65 years. Participants are required to have sufficient proficiency in Turkish to understand and complete the study questionnaires and must voluntarily agree to participate by providing written informed consent. Individuals with neurological, orthopedic, or systemic conditions causing functional impairment, history of spinal surgery, malignant disease, acute infection, pregnancy, or illiteracy will be excluded.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Full-time office workers performing predominantly desk-based work Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Individuals with sufficient proficiency in the Turkish language to understand and complete the questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

Illiterate individuals

Pregnant individuals

Individuals with acute infection

Individuals with malignant disease

Individuals who have undergone spinal surgery

Individuals with functional impairment due to neurological, orthopedic, or systemic disease

Individuals who decline participation in the study

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Office Workers; This cohort includes non-clinical office workers aged 18 years and older who voluntarily participate in the study. Participants will complete questionnaires assessing neck-related disability, perceived stress, health status, and work role functioning. No intervention will be applied.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Neck Disability (NDI Score)	Neck-related disability will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Higher scores indicate greater disability.	Baseline (single assessment)
Work Role Functioning	Work role functioning will be assessed using the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ), a validated self-report instrument that evaluates the degree to which health problems interfere with meeting work demands. The questionnaire provides a total score reflecting overall work role functioning, with higher scores indicating better functioning.	baseline
Perceived Stress (PSS Total Score)	Perceived stress will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress.	Baseline (single assessment)
Health Status (NHP Section I Total Score)	Health status will be assessed using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Section I total score reflects perceived health problems across multiple domains; higher scores indicate worse perceived health status.	Baseline (single assessment)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): February 27, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 27, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 27, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 26, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 26, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): March 3, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 3, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 26, 2026
• Last Verified: February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Occupational Health; Perceived Stress; Work Productivity; Neck Disability; Cross-Sectional Study; Office Workers; Work Role Functioning
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms; Neck Pain
• Other Study ID Numbers: FTREK24/112

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No