Quality of LifeNCT05547230
a Research About the Effect of Body Awareness on Work Motivation and Quality of Life, Among Primary School Teachers
An observational study of Quality of Life and Body Image, run by Istanbul Arel University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of body awareness levels of teachers working in primary schools on work motivation and quality of life. In addition, the age, gender, height, weight, period of experience in the profession, smoking, branch, education level and current disease status of the teachers… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Quality of Life, Body Image, Motivation
- What is being tested?
- questionnaires
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Sep 2022to 30 Oct 2023
- How long will I take part?
- 2 Months
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 25 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Teachers between the ages of 25-40 working in Istanbul
Who may be able to join
- be between the ages of 25-40
- Agree to participate in the study
- Approved for informed consent.
- Having worked actively for at least 1 year in the people who will participate in the study
- Having at least 6 months in the duty school to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Being pregnant
- Presence of previous system migration
- Refusal to participate in the study
- 1 less assignment
- refusal to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
Istanbul Prof. Dr. Sebahattin Zaim Ilköğretim Okulu
Istanbul, Esenyurt, 34513
Istanbul Prof.Dr. Sebahattin Zaim Primary School
Istanbul, Esenyurt, 34513
About this study
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of body awareness levels of teachers working in primary schools on work motivation and quality of life. In addition, the age, gender, height, weight, period of experience in the profession, smoking, branch, education level and current disease status of the teachers included in the study were also examined according to the questionnaire and evaluation scales. At the same time, the postures of the teachers were also evaluated.
The universe of the research consists of teachers working in public schools in Istanbul between April 2022 and September 2022. The sample, on the other hand, was determined as a total of 120 healthy volunteer teachers, 60 women and 60 men, who teach in 4 primary education institutions in avcılar and esenyurt districts of Istanbul.
Before starting the study, approval was obtained from the ethics committee of non-interventional clinical studies of Istanbul Arel University. Permission letters were obtained from the 4 primary education institutions where the study would be conducted and added to the ethics committee application form. The importance and purpose of the study were explained to all teachers who agreed to participate in the study. All necessary information was given on the subject that the results of the study would be used for scientific purposes, their identities would be kept confidential, and participants could withdraw from the study at any time, and their written consent was included in the informed consent form.
Read the detailed description
This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study in which investigators will examine the effects of the body awareness levels of our teachers, who work in different institutions under different conditions, on their work motivation and quality of life, and also examine the posture of our teachers. After obtaining the necessary permissions from our volunteer teachers, the questionnaires and evaluation forms will be administered by a single therapist. Statistical analyzes will be made in SPSS, JASP, JAMOVI, R and Excel package programs, including sociodemographic data.
The body awareness of the teachers included in the study will be evaluated with the Body Awareness Questionnaire, their work motivation with the Job Motivation Scale, their quality of life with the Nottingham Health Profile questionnaire, and their posture assessment with the New York Posture Analysis method. In addition, the age, education level, experience, branch, body mass index, harmful habits and any diseases of the teachers participating in the study will be questioned and recorded. Questionnaires and measurements will be administered objectively by a single therapist.
A selection will be made from among the teachers who work in the educational institutions where permission is taken, who agree to be included in the study. All assessments will be performed by a single researcher during the study.
Face-to-face communication will be established with the participants by the responsible and assistant researcher in a way that will not affect the course hours.
According to the research, demographic data were obtained mainly with the Sociodemographic Information Form. its measurements were collected with body awareness, the Job Motivation Questionnaire, the Nottingham Health Profile Questionnaire, and the New York Posture, as evidenced by studies.
Participants, namely our teachers, will learn body awareness better with this study. At the same time, investigators think that participants will better understand the effects of body awareness levels on their working life and quality of life. Therefore, realizing that teachers, who are from the occupational group that has the most impact on the individual after the family, will have positive effects on students and society. The fact that the individuals who teach are good in every sense will lead to a better generation and a better society.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Body Image, Motivation
- Being tested
- questionnaires
- Keywords
- motivation, Quality of Life, Primary School, teachers
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
questionnairesOther
Also called posture analysis,body awareness,work motivation,quality of life questionnaires
The same tests will be applied to all participants in an objective way.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| teachers | 4 basic components will be examined posture analysis body awareness work motivation quality of life Receives: Other: questionnaires |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To increase teachers' work motivation and quality of life by increasing their body awareness levels.
If teachers improve themselves, their success at school will also be high. The success of students will increase and it will be beneficial for social development.
120 volunteer teachers aged 25-40 will be included in the study. Questionnaires and posture analysis will be made to teachers. all questionnaires will be administered at the beginning of the study . Statistical analyzes of the study will be made in SPSS, JASP, JAMOVI, R and Excel package programs.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Sep 2022
- Study start25 Sep 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Oct 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Quality of LifeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 2 Months
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- sanem sener Assoc. Prof. PhD.
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hasan Can Sogut, Istanbul Arel University
- Investigators
- sanem şener, 43, Principal investigator, sanem.sener@beun.edu.tr
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05547230
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2022/13
- Other IDs
- İAÜ
- Status last verified
- Sep 2022
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2022
- Last updated
- 21 Sep 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: After work the counselor will start with your teacher.
Publications
Silva JPD, Fischer FM. Understudied school teachers' work/life balance and everyday life typologies. Chronobiol Int. 2020 Sep-Oct;37(9-10):1513-1515. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2020.1808010. Epub 2020 Aug 24.
PubMed 32835519Ellinger J, Mess F, Blaschke S, Mall C. Health-related quality of life, motivational regulation and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Education Outside the Classroom: an explorative longitudinal pilot study. BMC Public Health. 2022 Jan 8;22(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-12450-9.
PubMed 34998374
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Sep 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- a Research About the Effect of Body Awareness on Work Motivation and Quality of Life, Among Primary School Teachers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05547230
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2022/13
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Body Image, Motivation
- Keywords
- motivation, Quality of Life, Primary School, teachers
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- sanem sener Assoc. Prof. PhD.
- Study start
- 25 Sep 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Sep 2022 (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 aim of this study is to investigate the effects of body awareness levels of teachers working in primary schools on work motivation and quality of life. In addition, the age, gender, height, weight, period of experience in the profession, smoking, branch, education level and current disease status of the teachers included in the study were also examined according to the questionnaire and evaluation scales. At the same time, the postures of the teachers were also evaluated.
The universe of the research consists of teachers working in public schools in Istanbul between April 2022 and September 2022. The sample, on the other hand, was determined as a total of 120 healthy volunteer teachers, 60 women and 60 men, who teach in 4 primary education institutions in avcılar and esenyurt districts of Istanbul.
Before starting the study, approval was obtained from the ethics committee of non-interventional clinical studies of Istanbul Arel University. Permission letters were obtained from the 4 primary education institutions where the study would be conducted and added to the ethics committee application form. The importance and purpose of the study were explained to all teachers who agreed to participate in the study. All necessary information was given on the subject that the results of the study would be used for scientific purposes, their identities would be kept confidential, and participants could withdraw from the study at any time, and their written consent was included in the informed consent form.
Detailed description
This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study in which investigators will examine the effects of the body awareness levels of our teachers, who work in different institutions under different conditions, on their work motivation and quality of life, and also examine the posture of our teachers. After obtaining the necessary permissions from our volunteer teachers, the questionnaires and evaluation forms will be administered by a single therapist. Statistical analyzes will be made in SPSS, JASP, JAMOVI, R and Excel package programs, including sociodemographic data.
The body awareness of the teachers included in the study will be evaluated with the Body Awareness Questionnaire, their work motivation with the Job Motivation Scale, their quality of life with the Nottingham Health Profile questionnaire, and their posture assessment with the New York Posture Analysis method. In addition, the age, education level, experience, branch, body mass index, harmful habits and any diseases of the teachers participating in the study will be questioned and recorded. Questionnaires and measurements will be administered objectively by a single therapist.
A selection will be made from among the teachers who work in the educational institutions where permission is taken, who agree to be included in the study. All assessments will be performed by a single researcher during the study.
Face-to-face communication will be established with the participants by the responsible and assistant researcher in a way that will not affect the course hours.
According to the research, demographic data were obtained mainly with the Sociodemographic Information Form. its measurements were collected with body awareness, the Job Motivation Questionnaire, the Nottingham Health Profile Questionnaire, and the New York Posture, as evidenced by studies.
Participants, namely our teachers, will learn body awareness better with this study. At the same time, investigators think that participants will better understand the effects of body awareness levels on their working life and quality of life. Therefore, realizing that teachers, who are from the occupational group that has the most impact on the individual after the family, will have positive effects on students and society. The fact that the individuals who teach are good in every sense will lead to a better generation and a better society.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 2 Months
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| teachers | – | Other: questionnaires4 basic components will be examined posture analysis body awareness work motivation quality of life |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Teachers between the ages of 25-40 working in Istanbul
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- be between the ages of 25-40
- Agree to participate in the study
- Approved for informed consent.
- Having worked actively for at least 1 year in the people who will participate in the study
- Having at least 6 months in the duty school to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Being pregnant
- Presence of previous system migration
- Refusal to participate in the study
- 1 less assignment
- refusal to participate in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| questionnairesAlso: posture analysis,body awareness,work motivation,quality of life questionnairesThe same tests will be applied to all participants in an objective way. | Other | teachers |
Primary outcome
To increase teachers' work motivation and quality of life by increasing their body awareness levels.
Time frame: 3 months
If teachers improve themselves, their success at school will also be high. The success of students will increase and it will be beneficial for social development. 120 volunteer teachers aged 25-40 will be included in the study. Questionnaires and posture analysis will be made to teachers. all questionnaires will be administered at the beginning of the study . Statistical analyzes of the study will be made in SPSS, JASP, JAMOVI, R and Excel package programs.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Sep 2022.
- Background: PubMed 32835519Silva JPD, Fischer FM. Understudied school teachers' work/life balance and everyday life typologies. Chronobiol Int. 2020 Sep-Oct;37(9-10):1513-1515. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2020.1808010. Epub 2020 Aug 24.
- Background: PubMed 34998374Ellinger J, Mess F, Blaschke S, Mall C. Health-related quality of life, motivational regulation and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Education Outside the Classroom: an explorative longitudinal pilot study. BMC Public Health. 2022 Jan 8;22(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-12450-9.
- This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between body awareness, pain, emotional status, and quality of life among healthy peopleLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. After work the counselor will start with your teacher.
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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.
sanem şener, 43 principal investigator
sanem.sener@beun.edu.tr
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Quality of Life and Body Image, run by Istanbul Arel University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 5 inclusion and 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
To increase teachers' work motivation and quality of life by increasing their body awareness levels. (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05547230, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 21 Sep 2022.