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Multimorbidity and Employment Outcomes Among Middle-Aged US Cancer Survivors
Conclusions Psychiatric multimorbidity was associated with prolonged unemployment among middle-aged cancer survivors, particularly among low-income survivors. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Precarious Employment and Self-Rated Health in Young Adults: A Longitudinal Study from Korea
Conclusions The proportion of new cases of poor SRH was increased by PE, particularly in young male workers. This finding emphasizes the importance of improving the health of young workers with PE and employment quality for young people vulnerable to PE. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Value Effect of Health and Productivity Management: An Event Study of the HPM Award in Japan
Objective The value effect of winning the health and productivity management (HPM) award on their stock prices is to be evaluated. Methods An event study and an evaluation of portfolio over the first-time HPM awardees were conducted. Results The abnormal return (AR) of all the first-time HPM awardees was significantly positive (0.25%, P = 0.03), as well as cumulated AR (P (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Impact of Timing of Mental Health Interventions for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A 10-year Matched Cohort Study of Workers’ Compensation Claims
Conclusions Early mental health interventions for MTBI patients may lead to reduced health care costs and shorter durations of disability. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Psychosocial Working Conditions and Subsequent Sickness Absence—Effects of Pain and Common Mental Disorders in a Population-Based Swedish Twin Sample
Conclusions Psychosocial working conditions were not associated with SA while familial confounding could not be ruled out. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Clinical Features of SARS-COV-2 Infection After Full Vaccination in Health Care Workers of a COVID Hospital
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Hydration Interventions Among Agricultural Workers: A Pilot Study
Objective: To estimate the impact of hydration interventions on postworkday hydration status and incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI). Methods: Thirty agricultural workers were first monitored on a workday without any interventions. On the intervention workday, the same workers were randomized to one of two groups: 169 ounces (oz) (5 L) of plain water (n = 16) or 169 oz (5L) of water with electrolytes (n = 14). Results: No participants in the electrolyte group had an estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at the end of the workday of less than 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 or met the criteria for AK...
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Relationship Analysis of Injured Workers’ Average Weekly Wages and Workers’ Compensation Indemnity Claims in Maine, US: 1998 to 2017
Conclusions: Generalizations about low wage earners’ claims being longer-lasting and more expensive or early return to work always reducing the medical cost of claims should be avoided. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Impact of Firefighting Aqueous Film-Forming Foams on Human Cell Proliferation and Cellular Mortality
Conclusions: Despite the reduced usage of PFAS-containing AFFFs in the firefighter work environment, the evaluated AFFFs demonstrated significantly altered cellular proliferation, while also inducing toxicity, indicating the presence of toxic compounds. Both stronger implementation of PFAS-containing AFFFs restrictions and robust evaluation of fluorine-free and next-generation AFFFs are warranted. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Work From Home or Bring Home the Work? Burnout and Procrastination in Brazilian Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conclusions: WFH may have more advantages than disadvantages in ideal conditions. However, work-life imbalances seem to be a key aspect regarding distress among workers WFH, especially in women with small children. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Attributes of Long Duration COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims
Conclusion: Age at the time of infection was the major factor associated with prolonged impairment and high costs of COVID-19 related WC claims. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Developing and Pilot Testing of a Mini Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Occupational Epidemiology
Conclusions: Although students were satisfied, developing the MOOC entailed a considerable amount of time. A multi-institutional approach and international collaboration would be beneficial to improve the present MOOC and develop new ones. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Working Hours and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms According to Shift Work and Gender
Conclusions: Our study demonstrated a significant association between long working hours and depression and anxiety symptoms, regardless of gender and shift work schedule. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Excessive Workload Beyond Measured Exercise Tolerance Affects Post-Discharge Mental Health in Workers With Heart Disease: A Case-Based Observational Study
Conclusions: Patients whose work intensity was higher than their exercise tolerance had worsened mental health 3 months post-discharge. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Impact of a Thought Process Coaching Offering on Habitual Patterns of Thinking and Behavior: A Preliminary Report
Conclusions: While preliminary, these findings indicate that improving intrinsic thought processes may be a useful addition to health promotion and well-being offerings. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research