Development of Multidimensional Screening Tool for WMSDs

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Conditions studied: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Occupational Diseases

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop a multidimensional screening tool for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) and to evaluate its psychometric properties. The study involves a cross-sectional survey of approximately 250 workers in the bio-pharmaceutical industry to assess the tool's structural validity, internal consistency, construct validity, and measurement invariance following COSMIN guidelines.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07367646

Run by

Sahmyook University

People needed

250

Starts

2026-06-20

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-24

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Current regular employees working at the study site.
• Adults aged 19 years or older who understand the study purpose and procedures and voluntarily agree to participate in writing.
• Participants capable of reading, understanding, and self-responding to the questionnaire.
• Individuals with musculoskeletal symptoms according to NIOSH standards: symptoms lasting more than one week OR recurring at least once a month in the past 12 months (symptoms include pain, aching, stiffness, burning sensation, tingling, or numbness).

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals with cognitive or mental impairments that make it difficult to understand the study or complete the survey.
• Individuals suspected of having a medical emergency or severe disease requiring immediate medical attention.
• Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation by the researcher.

Where it is running

• Samsung Biologics — Incheon, South Korea

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