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Posture Protection Program for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomic Risk in Hospital Cleaning Staff

NCT07590453 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cleaning work, particularly in hospital settings, is an occupation that demands high physical load on both the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. Hospital cleaning workers are at high risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to prolonged standing, heavy lifting, bending, pushing-pulling, and repetitive movements. This situation reduces employees' quality of life and leads to workforce loss and economic burden on the health system.

Despite this, the risk levels of cleaning workers are often not adequately assessed and preventive interventions remain limited. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of the Posture Protection Program (POSKOP), developed for hospital cleaning workers, on musculoskeletal discomfort, ergonomic risk levels, and postural awareness.

The study is planned as a quasi-experimental design to be conducted with 60 cleaning staff working in two public hospitals. Ergonomic risk assessment will be performed using the Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS) and will be objectively analyzed through developed software.

The intervention program consists of multi-component elements such as training, individual observation, instant feedback, exercise practices, visual materials (posters and pocket cards), and digital reminders (WhatsApp messages). The intervention is expected to reduce employees' musculoskeletal discomfort levels and increase their ergonomic awareness.

Conditions

  • Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Ergonomic Risk Exposure

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Posture Protection Program

Structured Posture Training Program designed to reduce musculoskeletal risk among hospital cleaning staff. The program includes ergonomic education, correct body mechanics training, safe patient handling and lifting techniques, and postural awareness exercises delivered through supervised sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Akdeniz University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ayşe Meydanlıoğlu, Assoc. Prof., PhD, RN · Akdeniz University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-11-30
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-03-31

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