Relationship Between Psychosocial Work Environment Factors and Presenteeism Among Workers With Diarrhea/Constipation Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions: Diarrhea and constipation, which are highly prevalent in the workplace, are important pathological factors for presenteeism. Presenteeism can be partially suppressed by improving the psychosocial work environment. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece
Conclusions: Policymakers and scientists should develop novel strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake among HCWs. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLE Source Type: research

Association Between Workplace Social Capital and Neck Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Workers
Conclusion: Lower WSC had an association with higher prevalence of NP among workers. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Occupational Differences in Deaths of Despair in the United States, Using Data From the Using the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance System
Conclusions: Identifying occupations with elevated risk factors for deaths of despair makes it possible to focus interventions on these occupations. Occupational hazards and exposures may increase risk to deaths of despair for specific workers. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Prevalence of Adverse Health Behaviors and Conditions Among Maritime Workers, BRFSS 2014 to 2018, 38 States
Conclusions: This study uses BRFSS data to estimate the prevalence of adverse health conditions across maritime industries. This study can serve as the foundation for additional follow-on research. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Validity and Reliability of a Treadmill Test for Structural Firefighter Applicants
Conclusions: Congruence with reported during simulated firefighting and recommendations for confirmed validity. Acceptable test-retest reliability was demonstrated. We conclude that the test is valid and reliable for evaluating cardiorespiratory endurance for firefighting. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

t(14;18) Translocations in Dioxin-Exposed Workers
Conclusion: Chloracne appears to modulate the association between dioxin exposure and increased frequency of t(14;18) translocations. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Perception Differences in Burnout: A Study of Swiss-German Managers and Subordinates
Conclusions: Contextual differences explain dimension-specific differences in self-reported experiences of burnout at different hierarchal levels; however, these did not contribute to leader distance or perception gap either due to foundational or context-specific factors. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Incidence of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Opioid-Using Truck Drivers
Conclusions: These findings provide information that may aid in improving regulations to control for incidents, training programs to inform professional drivers of factors that increase accident risk and educating prescribers about increased risks of injury among opioid-using drivers. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Time-Trends of U.S. Occupational Noise Standard Violations by OSHA Region and Industry Type 1972 to 2019
Conclusions: OSHA should specify how many regions report noise violations each year to ensure accurate identification of noise-related health risks to American workers. Further time-trend studies are needed for specific regions and industry types. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Occupational Exposures and Lung Cancer Risk—An Analysis of the CARTaGENE Study
Conclusion: Our findings support the role of several occupational agents, for which we have limited knowledge, in contributing to lung cancer risk. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Abdominal Aortic Calcification
Conclusion: These findings do not provide general support for a relationship of PFAS exposure to AAC, although the results show a need for gender-specific consideration in a larger dataset. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Social Network Lifestyle Interventions Reduce Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors in Financial Sector Employees: Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions: Scientifically based social network lifestyle intervention programs could be included in workplace health promotional programmes to improve certain non-communicable disease risk factors. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Increased Health Risk in Office Workers in the COVID-19 Era: Comparison of One-Year Incidence of Health Problems Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic have deteriorated workers’ health even without the COVID-19 infection. Lifestyle interventions should be promptly started particularly targeting workers with gained weight to avoid more serious consequences. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - March 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: PEOPLE AND EVENTS Source Type: research