Examination of Pain, Posture, Physical and Mental Status in Seasonal Hazelnut Workers

NCT06289465 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IstanbulBU
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The collection of hazelnuts grown in our country provides a great source of employment for local people and seasonal workers. However, geographical conditions in hazelnut growing areas, challenging variable weather conditions in August and insufficient number of workers create a disadvantageous environment for seasonal workers. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of working conditions on mental status, fatigue, pain severity and postures (posture disorders, developmental delays, etc.) of young adults working in Giresun during the hazelnut picking season in comparison with the group living in the same sociodemographic and cultural environment but not working as seasonal workers.

Conditions

Agricultural Workers' Diseases; Posture; Pain; Depression; Fatigue

Keywords

agricultural workers; posture; pain; depression; fatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• McGill Melzack Questionnaire

  Pain assessment (McGill Melzack Questionnaire) Participants' pain site, intensity and type will be assessed with the McGill-Melzack pain questionnaire. This questionnaire was first developed by Melzack and Katz in 1971. It consists of four parts. In part 1, there are two body pictures drawn from the front and back to mark the area or areas of the body affected by the patient's pain. The patient is asked to mark the location of the pain on the body diagram and indicate with the letter 'D' if the pain is deep and 'Y' if it is on the body surface. In the second part, the participant is asked to describe their pain. The participant marks the appropriate words from the appropriate group. A suitable word from each group can be marked or if it is not suitable, the group can be skipped altogether. In the third part, the relationship between pain and time is asked.

  Baseline

• PhysioPrint Mobile Application

  Posture assessment (PhysioPrint Mobile Application) The evaluation of the participants' posture will be performed with the PhysioPrint mobile application. The application has validity and reliability. The analysis is done by taking an image of the participant from the opposite side to assess posture disorders. The differences between the shoulder height levels, hip joint symmetry, and if there is hip joint symmetry, the differences between the kneecap alignments are determined angularly. The distance and angle of the foot and ankle joints to other anatomical regions can also be examined. After the analysis data is saved, the images will be deleted. In our study, this analysis will be used to compare the differences seen in seasonal workers with the non-working group.

  Baseline

• Checklist Individual Strength Questionnaire

  Fatigue assessment (Checklist Individual Strength Questionnaire) Fatigue will be assessed with the Fatigue Scale for both groups. The Fatigue Scale asks about fatigue in the two weeks prior to the assessment. It has 20 items, each item is scored on a seven-point Likert scale. A high score indicates high levels of subjective fatigue and concentration problems and low levels of motivation and physical activity. It has Turkish validity and reliability, and its internal consistency was reported to be high.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Beck Depression Inventory

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Seasonal Workers (Experimental group)

Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study. * To be between the ages of 18-34. * Having worked as a seasonal worker in Giresun for at least 1 month during the hazelnut harvest period.

Other: Observation

Controls (Control group)

Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study. * To be between the ages of 18-34. * Not having worked in any agricultural work during the summer period. * Living in the same socioeconomic environment as the group working as seasonal workers

Other: Observation

Interventions

Observation OTHER

Seasonal workers will be assessed in the assessment area established in the hazelnut field and healthy controls will be assessed in their homes.

Controls (Control group); Seasonal Workers (Experimental group)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 34 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Seasonal agricultural workers and not working control group in the same age and socioeconomic environment

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study.
• To be between the ages of 18-34.
• Having worked as a seasonal worker in Giresun for at least 1 month during the hazelnut harvest period.
• Volunteering to participate in the study.
• To be between the ages of 18-34.
• Not having worked in any agricultural work during the summer period.
• Living in the same socioeconomic environment as the group working as seasonal workers

You may not qualify if:

• Having visual, auditory, etc. communication problems that will prevent participation in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Bilgi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

İstanbul BilgiUniversity

Istanbul, Beyoğlu, 34065, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Agricultural Workers' Diseases; Pain; Depression; Fatigue

Interventions

Observation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Methods; Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 25, 2024
• First Posted: March 1, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 1, 2024
• Last Updated: December 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

TU (1)