Occupational InjuriesNCT03174262
Effects of an OT Workstation Intervention on Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Habit Formation
A study testing Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training in people with Occupational Injuries, run by Virginia Commonwealth University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The study aims to determine whether a face to face ergonomic workstation intervention has any advantage over an online instructional training program for acquisition of knowledge, self-efficacy, and habit formation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Injuries
- What is being tested?
- Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 41 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Apr 2017to 6 Dec 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 21 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 21 years old or older.
- Work at computer workstation at least 30% of a typical day.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0008
About this study
Official title: Effects of an Occupational Therapy Computer Workstation Intervention on Ergonomic Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Habit Formation
The study aims to determine whether a face to face ergonomic workstation intervention has any advantage over an online instructional training program for acquisition of knowledge, self-efficacy, and habit formation.
Read the detailed description
Thirty participants will be recruited from the staff of Virginia Commonwealth University via recruitment fliers distributed through the Staff Senate. Potential participants will be informed that participation in the study will require them to work with the research team at their computer workstations outside of designated working hours, e.g., before or after work, during lunch break, or on a weekend. Potential participants will be reminded that they may need to obtain approval from direct supervisors to use university equipment, i.e., their computer workstations, during non-working hours. All participants will be asked to complete knowledge, self-efficacy, and habit formation survey regarding computer workstation ergonomics via REDCap.
Participants will receive an email with the link to the REDCap surveys.
Those participants randomly assigned to the control group will complete the OSHA Computer Workstations eTool, available at (https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/wkstation_enviro.html). The eTool consists of 5 sections: 1) Good Working Positions, 2) Workstation Components, 3) Checklists, 4) Work Process, and 5) Workstation Environment.
Those participants who are assigned to the intervention group will be contacted by the investigators to schedule face to face visits at their computer workstations. Face to face intervention will consist of educating the participant on points of computer workstation ergonomics, direct observation of the participant working at her/his workstation, evaluation of workstation characteristics, instruction on how to alter workstation features, and instruction on best practices for exercise and scheduling of breaks to prevent pain, discomfort, and injury.
All participants will be contacted via email 2 weeks following the interventions to complete the post-test knowledge, self-efficacy, and habit formation survey on RedCap.
- Conditions
- Occupational Injuries
- Being tested
- Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training
- Keywords
- Ergonomics, Computer Workstation, Habit, Self-efficacy, Knowledge
- Medical subject headings
- Occupational Injuries, Habits
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Ergonomic Computer Workstation TrainingBehavioural
Training in proper body alignment and use of computer at computer workstations for people who spend 30% or more of a typical day at a computer. Training consists of learning proper positioning for head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, and legs; proper arrangement of computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and accessories.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training |
| Control Group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Habit Formation Survey score
Aggregate score from survey
Measured: Pre- and Two Weeks Post-Intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Jun 2017
- Study start13 Apr 2017
- Primary completion6 Dec 2017
- Study completion6 Dec 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational InjuriesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Al Copolillo, PhD, Principal investigator, Virginia Commonwealth University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03174262
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HM20006719
- Status last verified
- Jun 2018
- First submitted
- 21 Apr 2017
- Last updated
- 14 Jun 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: No data will be shared with other researchers.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jun 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of an Occupational Therapy Computer Workstation Intervention on Ergonomic Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Habit Formation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03174262
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HM20006719
- Conditions
- Occupational Injuries
- Keywords
- Ergonomics, Computer Workstation, Habit, Self-efficacy, Knowledge
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Dec 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study aims to determine whether a face to face ergonomic workstation intervention has any advantage over an online instructional training program for acquisition of knowledge, self-efficacy, and habit formation.
Detailed description
Thirty participants will be recruited from the staff of Virginia Commonwealth University via recruitment fliers distributed through the Staff Senate. Potential participants will be informed that participation in the study will require them to work with the research team at their computer workstations outside of designated working hours, e.g., before or after work, during lunch break, or on a weekend. Potential participants will be reminded that they may need to obtain approval from direct supervisors to use university equipment, i.e., their computer workstations, during non-working hours. All participants will be asked to complete knowledge, self-efficacy, and habit formation survey regarding computer workstation ergonomics via REDCap.
Participants will receive an email with the link to the REDCap surveys.
Those participants randomly assigned to the control group will complete the OSHA Computer Workstations eTool, available at (https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/wkstation_enviro.html). The eTool consists of 5 sections: 1) Good Working Positions, 2) Workstation Components, 3) Checklists, 4) Work Process, and 5) Workstation Environment.
Those participants who are assigned to the intervention group will be contacted by the investigators to schedule face to face visits at their computer workstations. Face to face intervention will consist of educating the participant on points of computer workstation ergonomics, direct observation of the participant working at her/his workstation, evaluation of workstation characteristics, instruction on how to alter workstation features, and instruction on best practices for exercise and scheduling of breaks to prevent pain, discomfort, and injury.
All participants will be contacted via email 2 weeks following the interventions to complete the post-test knowledge, self-efficacy, and habit formation survey on RedCap.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training | Experimental | Behavioral: Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training |
| Control Group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 21 years old or older.
- Work at computer workstation at least 30% of a typical day.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic Computer Workstation TrainingTraining in proper body alignment and use of computer at computer workstations for people who spend 30% or more of a typical day at a computer. Training consists of learning proper positioning for head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, and legs; proper arrangement of computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and accessories. | Behavioural | Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training |
Primary outcome
Change in Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Habit Formation Survey score
Time frame: Pre- and Two Weeks Post-Intervention
Aggregate score from survey
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jun 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. No data will be shared with other researchers.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Al Copolillo, PhD principal investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ergonomic Computer Workstation Training in people with Occupational Injuries, run by Virginia Commonwealth University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Habit Formation Survey score (time frame: Pre- and Two Weeks Post-Intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jun 2018.