background :musculoskeletal disorders are among the most prevalent occupational disorders in different jobs such as office work. some interventions such as ergonomic modifications and workplace exercises are introduced as the methods for alleviating these disorders. in this study we compared the effect of ergonomic modifications and workplace exercises on musculoskeletal pain and discomfort in ...

OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of common challenges that pediatric eHealth researchers may encounter when planning, developing, testing, and disseminating eHealth interventions along with proposed solutions for addressing these challenges. METHODS The article draws on the existing eHealth literature and the authors' collective experience in pediatric eHealth research. RESULTS AND CONCLUSI...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of a multifaceted hospitalwide quality improvement program that featured an intervention to remind physicians to remove unnecessary urinary catheters. METHODS A hospitalwide preintervention-postintervention study was conducted over 2 years (July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2006). The intervention consisted of nurse-generated daily reminders that were used by a...

Background: Ergonomic training had been implemented for prevention or reduction of neck and shoulder complaints among workers. The purpose of the present study was to assess the role of ergonomic training intervention on decreasing the prevalence of neck and shoulder complaints among workers of an automobile factory. Methods: Within the present randomized clinical trial, the role of three ergon...

BACKGROUND Ergonomic training had been implemented for prevention or reduction of neck and shoulder complaints among workers. The purpose of the present study was to assess the role of ergonomic training intervention on decreasing the prevalence of neck and shoulder complaints among workers of an automobile factory. METHODS Within the present randomized clinical trial, the role of three ergon...

Fifty years after Brown v. Board of Education, the percentage of African American students who receive PhDs in natural science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields remains disappointingly low. A multifaceted, strengths-based approach to intervention and research that holds great promise for increasing the number of African American students who achieve at the highest levels ac...

BACKGROUND Changes in industries and work practices have coincided with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of MSDs and to assess postural loading in assembly workers of an Iranian telecommunication manufacturing company. METHODS Data were collected from 193 randomly selected workers in 4 units of the company. The Nordic musculos...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of a multifaceted, culturally sensitive breast cancer education program for African American women in the Arkansas Mississippi River Delta. DESIGN Experimental (i.e., posttest only, control group design). SETTING African American churches and a county Extension Homemakers Club sponsored through the Arkansas Extension Homemakers council. SA...

INTRODUCTION Most women who give birth for the first time experience some form of perineal trauma. Second-degree tears contribute to long-term consequences for women and are a risk factor for occult anal sphincter injuries. The objective of this study was to evaluate a multifaceted midwifery intervention designed to reduce second-degree tears among primiparous women. METHODS An experimental c...