NECK DISABILITY AND WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN OFFICE WORKERS

NCT07447778 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FTREK24/112
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether neck-related disability predicts work role functioning in a non-clinical sample of office workers. Office workers frequently experience neck discomfort and functional limitations due to prolonged sitting and computer use. However, the extent to which neck-related disability influences their ability to meet work role demands remains unclear. Participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing neck disability, perceived stress, general health status, and work role functioning. Demographic information will also be collected. No intervention will be applied. The findings of this study may help clarify the relationship between neck-related disability and occupational functioning and contribute to the development of preventive strategies in office-based work environments.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

Neck Disability; Work Role Functioning; Office Workers; Perceived Stress; Occupational Health; Work Productivity; Cross-Sectional Study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Neck Disability (NDI Score)

  Neck-related disability will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Higher scores indicate greater disability.

  Baseline (single assessment)

• Work Role Functioning

  Work role functioning will be assessed using the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ), a validated self-report instrument that evaluates the degree to which health problems interfere with meeting work demands. The questionnaire provides a total score reflecting overall work role functioning, with higher scores indicating better functioning.

  baseline

• Perceived Stress (PSS Total Score)

  Perceived stress will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress.

  Baseline (single assessment)

• Health Status (NHP Section I Total Score)

  Health status will be assessed using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Section I total score reflects perceived health problems across multiple domains; higher scores indicate worse perceived health status.

  Baseline (single assessment)

Study Arms (1)

Office Workers

This cohort includes non-clinical office workers aged 18 years and older who voluntarily participate in the study. Participants will complete questionnaires assessing neck-related disability, perceived stress, health status, and work role functioning. No intervention will be applied.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of full-time desk-based office workers aged between 18 and 65 years. Participants are required to have sufficient proficiency in Turkish to understand and complete the study questionnaires and must voluntarily agree to participate by providing written informed consent. Individuals with neurological, orthopedic, or systemic conditions causing functional impairment, history of spinal surgery, malignant disease, acute infection, pregnancy, or illiteracy will be excluded.

You may qualify if:

• Full-time office workers performing predominantly desk-based work Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Individuals with sufficient proficiency in the Turkish language to understand and complete the questionnaires

You may not qualify if:

• Illiterate individuals
• Pregnant individuals
• Individuals with acute infection
• Individuals with malignant disease
• Individuals who have undergone spinal surgery
• Individuals with functional impairment due to neurological, orthopedic, or systemic disease
• Individuals who decline participation in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Select, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Gizem Soylu

CONTACT

+905380844943; fztgizemsoylu@gmail.com

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 26, 2026
• First Posted: March 3, 2026
• Study Start: February 27, 2026
• Primary Completion: March 27, 2026
• Study Completion: March 27, 2026
• Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)