Study Protocol on Musculoskeletal Disorders Situation in a Sample of Iranian Office Workers at Health Centers in Khoi, Iran

Aims: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs), particularly Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), are a growing public health concern among office workers due to sedentary work styles. This study will aim to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of WMSDs among office workers in Khoi, Iran. Method and Materials: A descriptive study will be conducted with a convenience sample of ۱۰۰ office workers at Health Centers in Khoi, Iran. Data will be collected through a selfadministered questionnaire on demographics characteristics, work-related factors of musculoskeletal disorders and musculoskeletal symptoms and finally will be analyzed through SPSS. Conclusion: This study will provide a positional approach in order to be able to determine the situation of WMSDs and related factors among office workers in Khoi, Iran. Additionally, based of these data, the researchers could design proper interventional preventive program to improving their WMSDs and reducing related among office workers.

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Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders , Office Workers , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Iran