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Impact of Railway Critical Incidents on Train Drivers and Effectiveness of Critical Incident Management and Support Protocols: A Recovery Trajectory Analysis
Conclusions: CIMSPs are effective in reducing the negative impact of CIs and should be implemented rigorously by employers. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Labor Participation of Retirement-Aged Workers: Understanding the Influencing Mechanism of Health Status and Social Pension Insurance Participation
Conclusion: The triple interaction mechanism in retirement-aged workers’ decisions of late retirement needs considering in the policy formulation of delayed retirement initiative. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Impact of Changes in Work Arrangements During COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lifestyle of Qatar's Working Population
Objectives: To explore the impact of changing work arrangements during COVID-19 on diet, physical activity, body weight, and sleep of Qatar's working population. Methods: A web-based survey targeting working adults who were residing in Qatar during the period of home confinement was conducted. Results: About 47% of 1061 participants reported weight gain. Higher proportions of participants reported consuming more fatty foods (P = 0.007), more sugary foods (P = 0.001), and greater increase in screen and sitting/reclining times (P  (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Revisiting the Performance of Firms Recognized for Creating a Healthy Culture
Conclusions: Investors could have also expected to underperform the market based on the excess risk involved with these selected companies. Investors must recognize that adding these award-winning companies to their portfolios also increases the overall riskiness and volatility of their portfolios. The previously documented outsized returns could be the reward for bearing this additional risk. JEL categories: G11, G51, J26, J32. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Symptomatic Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Health Care Workers During the Delta Variant Surge
Discussion: In the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant surge, COVID-19 test positivity rates among unvaccinated symptomatic HCWs are dramatically elevated. Aggressive testing of HCW PUIs is particularly critical during periods of disease upsurge. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLES Source Type: research

Health and Safety Practices and Perceptions of COVID-19 in Long-Haul Truck Drivers
Conclusions: Tailored education approaches are needed to provide evidence-based data on COVID-19 risks and complications. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Future of Military Occupational and Environmental Medicine in the Department of Defense
Conclusions: OEM is a highly adaptable specialty defined by the needs of its stakeholders. Comprehensive analysis of external influences can ensure that OEM practice remains in step with changing needs. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Return to Work in Survivors With Occupational Cancers
Conclusions: Change of employment status in cancer survivors are important to decrease the impact of economic burden on society. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Impact of Physicians’ COVID-19 Pandemic Occupational Experiences on Mental Health
Conclusions: Negative pandemic experiences were strongly associated with adverse mental health outcomes while greater resilience was protective. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Longitudinal Changes in Spirometry in Deployed Air Force Firefighters
Conclusion: There does not appear to be evidence that deployment causes a significant change in lung function as measured by spirometry. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Comparative Effectiveness of Training Alternatives for the EPA's Worker Protection Standard Regulation Among Immigrant Latino Farmworkers
Conclusions: Standardized training through video improves short-term knowledge, but it is not retained and unable to support desired behavior to reduce pesticide exposure among farmworkers. A culturally tailored, facilitator-led training is more effective in achieving the spirit of the WPS regulation. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Mortality of Enlisted Men Who Served on Nuclear-Powered Submarines in the United States Navy
Conclusions: Long periods of submarine service do not increase mortality in most cause-of-death categories. Increased mortality from ischemic heart disease likely reflects the effects of tobacco smoke. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Retrospective Longitudinal Evaluation of Male Firefighter's Body Composition and Cardiovascular Health
Objective: Describe firefighter body composition and cardiovascular health as a function of age. Methods: 217 male firefighters with 1922 distinct evaluations over 23-years were included in this retrospective analysis. The firefighters had their height, mass, six-site skin-fold, blood pressure, and resting heart rate measured annually. Linear mixed models were used to analyze the effect of age. Significance was set to P  (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Employee Job Satisfaction and Performance in Association With Workplace Responses to the 9/11 Attacks on New York City's World Trade Center
Conclusions: Workplace responses focused on business improvement intended to improve workplace performance may not have the desired effect and may reduce employee job satisfaction and performance. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Working Conditions and Long-Term Sickness Absence Due to Mental Disorders: A Prospective Record Linkage Cohort Study Among 19- to 39-Year-Old Female Municipal Employees
Conclusion: Working conditions are important factors when aiming to prevent LTSA-MD among younger employees, in the health and social care sector in particular. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research