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Baropodometric Assessment of the Podiatric Profile of Nursing Students in Clinical Settings

NCT05197166 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2023-09-14

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Summary

The nursing profession is highly affected by exhausting positions, namely prolonged standing and walking, which are the second work-related factor hindering foot health. In fact, the most common work-related disorders among nurses and nursing students are those related to lower limbs, particularly the foot and ankle. Such disorders, if not adequately prevented, contribute to the decrease in quality of life and high student drop-out rates.

To effectively develop preventive interventions among students, namely self-care actions, it's important to assess with detail the relationship and influence that clinical settings have on foot health. According to some authors, the biomechanics of many foot disorders are still poorly understood, and more studies are needed.

In this sense, the aim of this study is to understand the influence of prolonged standing and walking positions on nursing students' foot health. Moreover, what's the relationship between the podiatric profile (regional force and pressure exerted on the foot) and related signs and symptoms.

Conditions

  • Foot Diseases
  • Ankle Disorders Injuries

Interventions

OTHER

Acute Clinical Settings

Acute clinical settings, like hospitals, where students are exposed to normal daily shift activities, involving prolonged walking and standing positions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Turku

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa

    collaborator OTHER

  • Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-01
Primary Completion
2022-07-26
Completion
2022-12-30

Countries

  • Portugal

Study Locations

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