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Shiftwork and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Among Health Care Workers: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusion Shiftworkers had a more than twofold increased risk of developing MetS than day workers. Intervention targeting diet, physical activity, awareness sessions, and health screenings should be promoted. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Burnout and Engagement’s Relationship to Drug Abuse in Lawyers and Law Professionals
Conclusion Study findings showed a possible way to affect the prevalence of drug abuse in law professionals by affecting the engagement and burnout dichotomy. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Employee Sources of Stress and Their Associations With Absenteeism: Differences by Wage Category
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the association between sources of stress and self-reported illness- or injury-related absenteeism (SRIRA) across three wage categories among participants in an employee health and well-being program. Methods In multivariate analyses, linear regression models were analyzed separately by wage bands (low, $62,800). Results In the low-wage category, child care concerns are positively associated (b = 0.5, P = ≤0.05), whereas illness or injury of a loved one is negatively associated (b = −0.6, P = 0.05) with SRIRA. Personal illness/injury is positively associa...
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

A Model of Depression in University Faculty, Staff, and Health Care Workers Using an Automated Mental Health Screening Tool
This study aimed to examine relationships among worked hours, stress, sleep hours, burnout, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression reported by academic medical center employees. Methods Employees completed an anonymous electronic mental health survey with automated feedback that included self-help and professional local resources. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results Eighty percent of participants reported (n = 693) medium/high stress, 58% reported burnout, 37%/26% screened positive for anxiety/depression, and 14% reported PTSD. Structural equation modeling att...
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Pilot Test of “NIOSH Training for Law Enforcement on Shift Work and Long Work Hours”
Conclusion Participants were satisfied with the training and showed objective improvements in their sleep and subjective improvements in feelings when awake. This research will help inform interventions to improve police officer health and wellness. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Respirable Dust and Silica: Respiratory Diseases Among Swedish Iron Foundry Workers
Conclusions Significantly increased morbidity for respiratory diseases and COPD was determined at silica exposure levels below the current Swedish OEL. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Participatory Assessment and Selection of Workforce Health Intervention Priorities for Correctional Supervisors
Conclusions Comprehensive health assessment informed the prioritization process, enabling the team to quickly reach consensus on intervention priorities. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

NJ EMS Line of Duty Deaths: A Trend Analysis
Conclusions Efforts are needed to study the plethora of threats to EMS providers in order to target mitigation measures to implement a safety environment within a hot zone of potential threats. These threats are not novel, but it is time for novel solutions to mirror the efforts afforded to fire and police personnel, ensuring a fully safe and resilient public safety sector. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Impact of a State-Based Workers’ Compensation Insurer’s Risk Control Services on Employer Claim Frequency and Cost Rates
Conclusions The insurer RC consultation program was effective in reducing WC cost rates for serviced employers. This is consistent with other research conducted on insurer RC services and related regulatory visits. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Progressive Massive Fibrosis Risk Factors: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions An effective surveillance system that considers factors that accelerate pneumoconiosis progression should be established. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Short-Term Effects of Short-Term Work: Dynamics in Fatigue Across Two National Lockdowns
Conclusions Future policy interventions will require more contextual nuance and to effectively support worker well-being during public health crises. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

More Physical Activity, More Work Engagement? A Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study
Conclusions Self-reported and accelerometer-measured PA and SED may play a role in people’s work engagement. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

June 2022 Calendar of ACOEM Affiliated Meetings/Events
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: PEOPLE AND EVENTS Source Type: research

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

Reply to Sayeed et al’s Reply to Reply
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research