Occupational disorder

This study tests whether a workplace program that teaches employees and managers about pain and how to communicate about it can reduce pain-related sick leave. The program includes a digital education session and a workplace needs assessment. Researchers will track sick days, pai…

This study tests a posture protection program for 60 hospital cleaners to see if it reduces muscle and bone pain. The program includes training on safe lifting, body mechanics, and posture awareness, plus reminders via posters and messages. Researchers will measure pain levels an…

Assistant nurses often develop back, neck, and shoulder pain from frequent patient handling. This trial tests whether workplace ergonomic training can reduce that pain, and whether adding biofeedback for six weeks provides extra benefit. Sixty female assistant nurses with musculo…

This study tests whether adding deep breathing exercises to a massage routine can quickly reduce neck pain and stiffness in operating room nurses after surgery. Thirty-eight nurses will receive either massage alone or massage plus breathing exercises in a single session. Research…

This study tests whether wearing a back-support exoskeleton during daily warehouse work can reduce back pain, sick leave, and discomfort. About 90 full-time workers in a Danish warehouse will either use the device or continue normal work for 18 months. Researchers will track pain…

This nationwide survey aims to measure how widespread chronic occupational pain is among anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in Thailand. The physically demanding nature of their work—long hours of standing, awkward postures, and high stress—may lead to musculoskeletal pain …

This study tests a 30-minute online training for doctors and clinic staff called PROMOTE. The training teaches them about federal employment laws and how to counsel pregnant patients on workplace accommodations. Researchers will compare how often doctors document this counseling …

This study compares work-related health issues like burnout, stress, and muscle pain between general education teachers and special education teachers. About 200 teachers will fill out questionnaires about their well-being and job satisfaction. The goal is to understand if specia…

This study will follow 1,000 nurses in Gansu, China, to understand their health, work stress, and job conditions. Participants fill out questionnaires every two years. The goal is to gather data that can help improve nurse well-being and shape future health policies.

This study aims to develop and test a new questionnaire to screen for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) — aches and pains caused by job tasks. Researchers will ask 250 biopharmaceutical workers to fill out the new tool along with standard surveys. The goal is to see …

This study surveys 450 ear, nose, and throat doctors in Turkey to understand how safe they feel from workplace violence. Participants will fill out an anonymous online questionnaire about their experiences and the support they receive. The goal is to gather information that can h…

This study looks at neck pain and related problems in Turkish endodontists (dentists who do root canals). About 120 endodontists will answer questions about their work and neck pain, and have physical tests like neck movement and strength. The goal is to find what causes neck pai…

This study looks back at data from 80 veterans and first responders who completed a 12-week program that combined mental health support, physical therapy, nutrition advice, and occupational therapy. Researchers want to see if the program helped improve sleep, anxiety, depression,…

This study looks at how common neck and low back pain is among full-time staff at the University of the West Indies, Mona. It also tests whether an eight-week spine-specific exercise program reduces discomfort better than a general exercise program. About 200 staff members will t…