Evaluation of the effects of ergonomics and exercise training on pain and quality of life in desk workers

Yasemin Durduran; Mehtap Yücel; Banu Ordahan; Hasan Küçükkendirci

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the effects of ergonomics and exercise training on pain and quality of life in desk workers

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Durduran | Mehtap Yücel | Banu Ordahan | Hasan Küçükkendirci

Yayıncı:

Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Tıp Eğitimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Dicle Tıp Dergisi Vol.52 Issue 3, pp.463-474

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358315

pISSN:

1300-2945

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and ergonomics training on neck and low back pain and quality of life in secretaries working as office-based staff in a hospital setting. Methods: This semi-experimental pretestposttest study was conducted with 100 secretaries working at a tertiary hospital. Participants received a 45-minute interactive training session including desk exercises and ergonomic principles. For four weeks following the training, weekly reminders were provided to support exercise implementation and adherence to ergonomic rules. Data were collected before and after the training using the Participant Information Form, the Neck Disability Index NDI, the Oswestry Low Back Pain Scale, and the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire. The dependent variables were neck and back pain levels, as well as quality of life scores. The independent variables were demographic and work-related characteristics. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon signed-rank test for dependent group comparisons, and MannWhitney U test for between-group comparisons were applied. The significance level was set at p0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 37.906.44 years, and 74 were female. Following the training, NDI and Oswestry scores significantly decreased p0.009; p0.024, respectively, while SF-36 total score significantly increased p0.001. Significant improvements in pain and quality of life scores were also observed among women, daytime workers, and those who developed musculoskeletal pain after starting the job p0.05. Conclusion: Exercise and ergonomics training effectively reduce neck and low back pain and improve quality of life among desk-based employees.

 Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and ergonomics training on neck and low back pain and quality of life in secretaries working as office-based staff in a hospital setting. Methods: This semi-experimental pretestposttest study was conducted with 100 secretaries working at a tertiary hospital. Participants received a 45-minute interactive training session including desk exercises and ergonomic principles. For four weeks following the training, weekly reminders were provided to support exercise implementation and adherence to ergonomic rules. Data were collected before and after the training using the Participant Information Form, the Neck Disability Index NDI, the Oswestry Low Back Pain Scale, and the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire. The dependent variables were neck and back pain levels, as well as quality of life scores. The independent variables were demographic and work-related characteristics. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon signed-rank test for dependent group comparisons, and MannWhitney U test for between-group comparisons were applied. The significance level was set at p0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 37.906.44 years, and 74 were female. Following the training, NDI and Oswestry scores significantly decreased p0.009; p0.024, respectively, while SF-36 total score significantly increased p0.001. Significant improvements in pain and quality of life scores were also observed among women, daytime workers, and those who developed musculoskeletal pain after starting the job p0.05. Conclusion: Exercise and ergonomics training effectively reduce neck and low back pain and improve quality of life among desk-based employees.

 Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and ergonomics training on neck and low back pain and quality of life in secretaries working as office-based staff in a hospital setting. Methods: This semi-experimental pretestposttest study was conducted with 100 secretaries working at a tertiary hospital. Participants received a 45-minute interactive training session including desk exercises and ergonomic principles. For four weeks following the training, weekly reminders were provided to support exercise implementation and adherence to ergonomic rules. Data were collected before and after the training using the Participant Information Form, the Neck Disability Index NDI, the Oswestry Low Back Pain Scale, and the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire. The dependent variables were neck and back pain levels, as well as quality of life scores. The independent variables were demographic and work-related characteristics. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon signed-rank test for dependent group comparisons, and MannWhitney U test for between-group comparisons were applied. The significance level was set at p0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 37.906.44 years, and 74 were female. Following the training, NDI and Oswestry scores significantly decreased p0.009; p0.024, respectively, while SF-36 total score significantly increased p0.001. Significant improvements in pain and quality of life scores were also observed among women, daytime workers, and those who developed musculoskeletal pain after starting the job p0.05. Conclusion: Exercise and ergonomics training effectively reduce neck and low back pain and improve quality of life among desk-based employees.

 Amaç: Bu çalışma, hastane ortamında masa başı çalışan sekreterlerde egzersiz ve ergonomi eğitiminin boyun ve bel ağrısı ile yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki etkinliğini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntemler: Öntest-sontest desenli yarı deneysel bir araştırma olarak tasarlanan bu çalışma, bir üçüncü basamak hastanede görev yapan 100 sekreter ile yürütülmüştür. Katılımcılara 45 dakikalık interaktif bir eğitim verilmiş, ardından dört hafta boyunca haftada bir kez masa başı egzersizlerin uygulanması ve ergonomik ilkelerin hatırlatılması sağlanmıştır. Veriler müdahale öncesi ve sonrası dönemde toplanmıştır. Bağımlı değişkenler boyun ve bel ağrısı düzeyi ile yaşam kalitesi skorları; bağımsız değişkenler ise demografik ve iş yaşamıyla ilgili özelliklerdir. Veri toplama araçları; Katılımcı Bilgi Formu, Boyun Disabilite İndeksi, Oswestry Bel Ağrısı Skalası ve SF-36 Yaşam Kalitesi Anketidir. Veriler SPSS 18.0 ile analiz edilmiş; tanımlayıcı istatistiklerin yanı sıra bağımlı grup karşılaştırmalarında Wilcoxon işaretli sıra testi, gruplar arası karşılaştırmalarda MannWhitney U testi kullanılmıştır. Anlamlılık düzeyi p0,05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 37,906,44 yıl olup 74ü kadındı. Müdahale sonrasında Boyun Disabilite İndeksi ve Oswestry Bel Ağrısı Skalası puanlarında anlamlı azalma p0,009; p0,024 ve SF-36 toplam puanında anlamlı artış p0,001 gözlenmiştir. Kadınlarda, sadece gündüz vardiyasında çalışanlarda ve işe başladıktan sonra kas-iskelet sistemi ağrısı gelişenlerde, ağrı ve yaşam kalitesi skorlarında müdahale sonrası anlamlı iyileşme saptanmıştır p0,05. Sonuç: Egzersiz ve ergonomi eğitimi, masa başı çalışan sekreterlerde boyun ve bel ağrısını azaltmakta; yaşam kalitesini artırmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the effects of ergonomics and exercise training on pain and quality of life in desk workers

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Durduran | Mehtap Yücel | Banu Ordahan | Hasan Küçükkendirci

Yayıncı:

Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Tıp Eğitimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Dicle Tıp Dergisi Vol.52 Issue 3, pp.463-474

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358315

pISSN:

1300-2945

Exercise

education

ergonomics

desk workers

quality of lifeEgzersiz

eğitim

ergonomi

masa başı çalışanı

yaşam kalitesi.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yasemin Durduran | Mehtap Yücel | Banu Ordahan | Hasan Küçükkendirci

Yayıncı: Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Tıp Eğitimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Dicle Tıp Dergisi Vol.52 Issue 3, pp.463-474

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358315

pISSN: 1300-2945

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Durduran | Mehtap Yücel | Banu Ordahan | Hasan Küçükkendirci

Yayıncı:

Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Tıp Eğitimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Dicle Tıp Dergisi Vol.52 Issue 3, pp.463-474

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358315

pISSN:

1300-2945