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The Effect of Interactive Multimedia Versus Illustrated Booklet on Behavior to Prevent Lower Back Pain in Working Nurses.

Primary Purpose

Low Back Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Interactive multimedia training and illustrated booklet
Sponsored by
Nahid Zarifsanaiey
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Low Back Pain

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

  • Minimum education level of bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Employment in governmental hospitals
  • Willing to participate in the study and complete the informed consent
  • Minimum knowledge of working with computers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Congenital anomalies
  • low back pain
  • History of back surgery
  • History of trauma to the back
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe osteoporosis

Sites / Locations

  • Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Interactive multimedia training

illustrated booklet

No Intervention

Arm Description

the intervention group 1 completed the pretest knowledge, attitude, and behavior questionnaire. Then, interactive multimedia was made available to this group. The questionnaire was completed again by the group, one week after completion of training, and then one month afterward.

First, the intervention group 2 completed the pretest knowledge, attitude, and behavior questionnaire. Then, illustrated booklet was made available to this group. The questionnaire was completed again by the group one week after completion of training, and then one month afterward.

In the control group, no intervention was performed. Only before the intervention, one week and one month after the intervention, they completed the knowledge, attitude and behavior questionnaires.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Behavior of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
Researcher made questionnaire for measuring behavior with 19 questions based on a six-point Likert scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Knowledge of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
A Researcher made questionnaire for measuring knowledge with 10 four-option questions.
Attitude of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
A researcher made questionnaire for measuring attitude with 18 questions based on a six-point Likert scale.

Full Information

First Posted
October 26, 2020
Last Updated
October 29, 2020
Sponsor
Nahid Zarifsanaiey
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04610073
Brief Title
The Effect of Interactive Multimedia Versus Illustrated Booklet on Behavior to Prevent Lower Back Pain in Working Nurses.
Official Title
Comparison of the Effect of Interactive Multimedia Versus Illustrated Booklet on Behavior to Prevent Lower Back Pain in Working Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 30, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 28, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 29, 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Nahid Zarifsanaiey

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The present study was conducted to compare the effect of interactive multimedia and illustrated booklet methods on knowledge, attitude and improvement of behavior in preventing lower back pain amongst lower back pain amongst nurses.
Detailed Description
In this single blind randomized controlled trial, 153 eligible nurses working in hospitals during 2019 were enrolled. The participants were randomly allocated into three parallel groups: interactive multimedia (n=55), illustrated booklet (n= 55), and the control (n= 43). The study samples were blinded to intervention and control groups. A researcher-made questionnaire was completed by the eligible subjects before, after, and four weeks after the intervention to assess their knowledge, attitude and behavior in preventing chronic lower back pain amongst working nurses.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Low Back Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
153 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Interactive multimedia training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
the intervention group 1 completed the pretest knowledge, attitude, and behavior questionnaire. Then, interactive multimedia was made available to this group. The questionnaire was completed again by the group, one week after completion of training, and then one month afterward.
Arm Title
illustrated booklet
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
First, the intervention group 2 completed the pretest knowledge, attitude, and behavior questionnaire. Then, illustrated booklet was made available to this group. The questionnaire was completed again by the group one week after completion of training, and then one month afterward.
Arm Title
No Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
In the control group, no intervention was performed. Only before the intervention, one week and one month after the intervention, they completed the knowledge, attitude and behavior questionnaires.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Interactive multimedia training and illustrated booklet
Intervention Description
The experimental groups conducted interactive multimedia training and illustrated booklet
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Behavior of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
Description
Researcher made questionnaire for measuring behavior with 19 questions based on a six-point Likert scale.
Time Frame
5 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Knowledge of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
Description
A Researcher made questionnaire for measuring knowledge with 10 four-option questions.
Time Frame
5 weeks
Title
Attitude of the employed nurses in order to prevent low back pain
Description
A researcher made questionnaire for measuring attitude with 18 questions based on a six-point Likert scale.
Time Frame
5 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Minimum education level of bachelor's degree in nursing Employment in governmental hospitals Willing to participate in the study and complete the informed consent Minimum knowledge of working with computers Exclusion Criteria: Congenital anomalies low back pain History of back surgery History of trauma to the back Pregnancy Severe osteoporosis
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nahid zarifsanaiey, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
associate Professor, Virtual school, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
City
Shiraz
State/Province
Fars
ZIP/Postal Code
1846-71345
Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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