The Efficacy of Ergonomic Intervention in Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Women After Giving Birth
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Musculoskeletal Pain, Post Partum
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Musculoskeletal Disorders focused on measuring De Quervain syndrome, Low back pain, Neck pain, Wrist pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women aged 20-40
- Hospitalized in a maternity ward in a hospital after the birth of one baby
- Delivery occurred after 37 weeks' gestation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women with previous orthopedic or rheumatic problems
- Women with neuropathic problems due to non-gestational diabetes
- Women with neurological diseases.
Sites / Locations
- Sheba Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group
Control group
The intervention group will participate in a workshop regarding ergonomic principles in baby care. Finally, a brochure will be distributed summarizing the main contents of the workshop. One month and two months after the intervention, the intervention group will receive a videotaped reminder of the principles presented at the workshop via an email or WhatsApp message.
The control group will not receive any intervention during the data collection period. The intervention will be given three months after the beginning of the research, in the format of the brochure and videos sent via email or WhatsApp.