Official Title
Evaluate the Working Environments of Individuals Working From Home During Covid-19 Outbreak
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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) .

Completed
Musculoskeletal Pain
Eligibility Criteria

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

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: 65 Years
Countries
Turkey
Locations

İstanbul University Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Turkey

Ayşe Zengin Alpözgen, PhD, Study Director
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
NCT Number
MeSH Terms
Musculoskeletal Pain