Effect of educational intervention on practicing correct body posture to decrease musculoskeletal disorders among computer users.

Aim And Background: Studies show that the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among computer users is more than the other occupations. The present study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on the "stages-of-change" model on practicing the correct posture to reduce MSDs among computer user staff of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).

Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study which was carried out on 176 staff of TUMS.