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Association of quality of life and job stress in occupational workforce of India: Findings from a cross-sectional study on software professionals
Conclusions: The respondents clearly found the trade-off of higher stress to be acceptable for the improved QoL they enjoyed. It is also possible that stress might actually be responsible for improvements in QoL either directly or through mediation of variables such as personal values and aspirations. "Yerkes-Dodson law" and stress appraisal models of Folkman and Lazarus may explain the plausible positive association. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Giridhara R Babu Paulomi M Sudhir Tanmay Mahapatra Aritra Das Mohanbabu Rathnaiah Indiresh Anand Roger Detels Source Type: research

Civil construction work: The unseen contributor to the occupational and global disease burden
Conclusions: Exposure to cement and poor SES is strongly correlated to increased prevalence of skin lesions and reduced pulmonary functions. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: R Sitalakshmi P Saikumar P Jeyachandran Manoharan Thangavel Jayakar Thomas Source Type: research

Asbestos-induced lung disease in small-scale clutch manufacturing workers
Conclusion: The awareness about asbestos in small-scale clutch-plate manufacturing industry is poor. The usage of chrysotile should be strictly regulated as morbidity and mortality is high. DLCO and RV/TLC are sensitive and specific in detecting nonmalignant asbestos induced lung disease. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dipti Gothi Tanushree Gahlot Ram B Sah Mayank Saxena UC Ojha Anand K Verma Sonam Spalgais Source Type: research

Internet use at workplaces and its effects on working style in indian context: An exploration
Conclusions: The present study has implications for evolving psychoeducational modules for the promotion of healthy use of technology. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Apoorva Shrivastava Manoj K Sharma P Marimuthu Source Type: research

Excessive sleepiness, sleep hygiene, and coping strategies among night bus drivers: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion and Implications: This study has demonstrated a high incidence of nocturnal sleepiness and daytime sleep disruption among night bus drivers, thus necessitating the need for education about shift work and alertness testing among shift workers in critical professions. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Uma Maheswari Krishnaswamy Mamta S Chhabria Aditi Rao Source Type: research

Estimation of work capacity and work ability among plantation workers in South India
Conclusion: Our study found 12.6% workers with poor aerobic capacity and 9.6% of workers with good work ability. Periodic health examinations and other screening procedures should be made as routine in workplace to improve work ability and capacity. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Suguna Anbazhagan Naveen Ramesh A Surekha Farah N Fathima Melina Anjali Source Type: research

Research in occupational heat stress in India: Challenges and opportunities
Krishnan Srinivasan, KN Maruthy, Vidhya Venugopal, Padmavathi RamaswamyIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 20(2):73-78Occupational heat stress is a major health burden with several potential negative health and well-being outcomes. It is only in the recent years medical research has addressed this risk factor. The aim of this paper is to present an overview of studies in the area of occupational heat stress and its health impacts. Research in occupational heat stress in developing countries like India is limited because of several challenges and constraints. Few challenges are permission from ind...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Krishnan Srinivasan KN Maruthy Vidhya Venugopal Padmavathi Ramaswamy Source Type: research

The health of the healthcare workers
Bobby Joseph, Merlyn JosephIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 20(2):71-72 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 3, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bobby Joseph Merlyn Joseph Source Type: research

" Bright asteroids in the polar sky " -clinic-radio-pathological correlation in an unusual case of silicotuberculosis
We present a case of acute silicosis presenting with severe breathlessness and respiratory failure. An unusual aspect in our case was the presence of acute silicosis with respiratory failure in backdrop of long-term silica exposure. The other striking aspect in this case was the demonstration of crystalline silica particles under polarizing light in bronchial lavage fluid sample and coexistence of tuberculosis with acute silicosis. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 9, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Santosh Rai Vishak Acharya Sanoj Vahab Jessica Minal Shrijeet Chakraborti Source Type: research

Comparison of workers' perceptions toward work climate and health symptoms between ceramic and iron foundry workers
Conclusions: A hot work climate and heavy manual labor designate ceramic and iron industries as arduous. Direct contact with hot surface and continuous MMH in tandem with the mechanical pace of production process makes work in ceramic industries more difficult than iron foundries. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 9, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Joydeep Majumder Bhavani S Bagepally Priyanka Shah Sanjay Kotadiya Suresh Yadav Nibedita Naha Source Type: research

Sustainable sanitation in India: Need of the hour
Manjari ManishaIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2016 20(1):68-69 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 9, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Manjari Manisha Source Type: research

High prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors in young employees of Information Technology industry
Conclusion: Given the high burden of risk factors at relatively young age, spreading awareness and promoting healthy lifestyle through workplace interventions are warranted. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 9, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tejas Y LimayeRavindra L KulkarniManisha R DeokarKalyanaraman Kumaran Source Type: research

"Bright asteroids in the polar sky"-clinic-radio-pathological correlation in an unusual case of silicotuberculosis
We present a case of acute silicosis presenting with severe breathlessness and respiratory failure. An unusual aspect in our case was the presence of acute silicosis with respiratory failure in backdrop of long-term silica exposure. The other striking aspect in this case was the demonstration of crystalline silica particles under polarizing light in bronchial lavage fluid sample and coexistence of tuberculosis with acute silicosis. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 9, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Santosh RaiVishak AcharyaSanoj VahabJessica MinalShrijeet Chakraborti Source Type: research

Quality of life and probable psychological distress among male workers at a construction site, Kolar district, Karnataka, India
Conclusion: The QOL in the environmental domain, which mainly deals with living conditions, health, and recreational facilities was found to be poor and there was a high prevalence of probable psychological distress among workers. This indicates a need for improving workplace amenities, and access to health and recreational facilities. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 9, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Geethu MathewNaveen RameshDeepthi ShanbhagRamakrishna GoudSharan SubramanianCarol LoboAlex XavierPrudhvi Dasari Source Type: research

Comparison of workers' perceptions toward work climate and health symptoms between ceramic and iron foundry workers
Conclusions: A hot work climate and heavy manual labor designate ceramic and iron industries as arduous. Direct contact with hot surface and continuous MMH in tandem with the mechanical pace of production process makes work in ceramic industries more difficult than iron foundries. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 9, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Joydeep MajumderBhavani S BagepallyPriyanka ShahSanjay KotadiyaSuresh YadavNibedita Naha Source Type: research