NECK DISABILITY AND WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN OFFICE WORKERS
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Neck Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
NECK-RELATED DISABILITY AS A PREDICTOR OF WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN A NON-CLINICAL SAMPLE OF OFFICE WORKERS
Overview
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether neck-related disability predicts work role functioning in a non-clinical sample of office workers. Office workers frequently experience neck discomfort and functional limitations due to prolonged sitting and computer use. However, the extent to which neck-related disability influences their ability to meet work role demands remains unclear. Participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing neck disability, perceived stress, general health status, and work role functioning. Demographic information will also be collected. No intervention will be applied. The findings of this study may help clarify the relationship between neck-related disability and occupational functioning and contribute to the development of preventive strategies in office-based work environments.
Primary outcome measures
- Neck Disability (NDI Score) [Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)]
- Work Role Functioning [Time frame: baseline]
- Perceived Stress (PSS Total Score) [Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)]
- Health Status (NHP Section I Total Score) [Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Full-time office workers performing predominantly desk-based work Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Individuals with sufficient proficiency in the Turkish language to understand and complete the questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Illiterate individuals
Pregnant individuals
Individuals with acute infection
Individuals with malignant disease
Individuals who have undergone spinal surgery
Individuals with functional impairment due to neurological, orthopedic, or systemic disease
Individuals who decline participation in the study
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Hacettepe University — Ankara
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07447778 · FTREK24/112