Research trends and scientific analysis of publications on burnout and compassion fatigue among healthcare providers
Burnout and compassion fatigue are closely related concepts. Burnout is thought to develop from occupational stress while compassion fatigue results from being in a caregiver role leading to inability to get e... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - July 13, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Waleed M. Sweileh Tags: Research Source Type: research

SOPEZ: study for the optimization of ergonomics in the dental practice - musculoskeletal disorders in dentists and dental assistants: a study protocol
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are common among dental professionals. The most common areas affected are the trunk, neck, shoulders and wrists. Current evidence suggests that the causes of MSD can be found in... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - July 6, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Daniela Ohlendorf, Laura Maltry, Jasmin H änel, Werner Betz, Christina Erbe, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, Fabian Holzgreve, Eileen M. Wanke, Dörthe Brüggmann, Albert Nienhaus and David A. Groneberg Tags: Methodology Source Type: research

Relations between vital capacity, CO diffusion capacity and computed tomographic findings of former asbestos-exposed patients: a cross-sectional study
Asbestos-related lung diseases are one of the leading diagnoses of the recognized occupational diseases in Germany, both in terms of their number and their socio-economic costs. The aim of this study was to de... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - July 1, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Alexandra Marita Preisser, Katja Schlemmer, Robert Herold, Azien Laqmani, Claudia Tersch üren and Volker Harth Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ultrafine particles in scanning sprays: a standardized examination of five powders used for dental reconstruction
Intraoral matting sprays for chairside systems can release fine or ultrafine particles or nanoparticles at dentists ’ workplaces and cause work-related health problems by inhalation exposure. Until now, little ... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - June 29, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: E. Ochsmann, P. Brand, T. Kraus and S. Reich Tags: Research Source Type: research

“I need to take care of myself”: a qualitative study on coping strategies, support and health promotion for social workers serving refugees and homeless individuals
Social workers provide support for various groups of clients, such as refugees and homeless people. Refugees and homeless individuals represent particularly vulnerable groups in precarious living conditions. T... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - June 26, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Janika Mette, Tanja Wirth, Albert Nienhaus, Volker Harth and Stefanie Mache Tags: Research Source Type: research

Vibration-induced injuries in workers exposed to transient and high frequency vibrations
The risk of developing vibration white fingers and neurosensory symptoms increases with the duration and intensity of the exposure. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of developing vibration whi... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - June 17, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Lars Gerhardsson, Christina Ahlstrand, Per Ersson and Ewa Gustafsson Tags: Research Source Type: research

Chemical risk and safety awareness, perception, and practices among research laboratories workers in Italy
Exposure to chemical compounds occurs in numerous occupational settings, among which the research and healthcare laboratories have not been adequately investigated. These settings are characterized by an extreme ... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - June 16, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rosa Papadopoli, Carmelo Giuseppe Angelo Nobile, Alessandro Trovato, Claudia Pileggi and Maria Pavia Tags: Research Source Type: research

Global use of asbestos - legitimate and illegitimate issues
Exposure to asbestos causes non-malignant and malignant diseases including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. The modern history of such diseases goes back more than a century. (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - June 15, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Arthur L. Frank Tags: Review Source Type: research

Cardiovascular health outcomes of mobbing at work: results of the population-based, five-year follow-up of the Gutenberg health study
The aim of this study was to determine if there is an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) resulting from workplace mobbing measured with two mobbing instruments in the Gutenberg Health Study. (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - June 12, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Karla Romero Starke, Janice Hegewald, Andreas Schulz, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Matthias N übling, Philipp S. Wild, Natalie Arnold, Ute Latza, Sylvia Jankowiak, Falk Liebers, Karin Rossnagel, Merle Riechmann-Wolf, Stephan Letzel, Manfred Beutel, Norbert Pfei Tags: Research Source Type: research

The prevalence of occupational injury and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Occupation related fatality and mortality rate is becoming the devastating issue globally as reported by the International Labor Organization (ILO). Though there are reports about exposure and burden of occupa... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - June 3, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yoseph Merkeb Alamneh, Abriham Zegeye Wondifraw, Ayenew Negesse, Daniel Bekele Ketema and Tadesse Yirga Akalu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prospective randomized study evaluating the usefulness of a surgical smoke evacuation system in operating rooms for breast surgery
No prospective evaluation of surgical smoke evacuation systems has yet been conducted anywhere in the world. A prospective randomized study was conducted to clarify the usefulness of a surgical smoke evacuatio... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - May 25, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yutaka Tokuda, Takuho Okamura, Miki Maruta, Mutsuko Orita, Miyuki Noguchi, Toshiyasu Suzuki and Hideaki Matsuki Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cross sectional analysis of depression amongst Australian rural business owners following cyclone-related flooding
Flooding is an increasingly prevalent natural hazard worldwide and can have a profound impact on the mental health of those directly and indirectly affected. Little is known about the impact on business owners... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - May 24, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Keersten Cordelia Fitzgerald, Sabrina Winona Pit, Margaret Rolfe, John McKenzie, Veronica Matthews, Jo Longman and Ross Bailie Tags: Research Source Type: research

The riddle of shiftwork and disturbed chronobiology: a case study of landmark smoking data demonstrates fallacies of not considering the ubiquity of an exposure
Failing to integrate all sources of a ubiquitous hazard candidate may explain inconsistent and/or null, and overall misleading, results in epidemiological studies such as those related to shift-work. (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - May 19, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Thomas C. Erren, Philip Lewis and Peter Morfeld Tags: Research Source Type: research

Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion
This study analyzes how workplace characteristics influence health behavior in terms of participation at health measures. (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - May 19, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Annika Reinhardt, Johanna Adams, Klaus Sch öne, Dirk-Matthias Rose and Stefan Sammito Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of co-exposure to CS2 and noise on hearing and balance in rats: continuous versus intermittent CS2 exposures
Carbon disulfide (CS2) exacerbates the effect of noise on hearing, and disrupts the vestibular system. The goal of this study was to determine whether these effects are also observed with intermittent CS2 exposur... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - May 11, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Monique Chalansonnet, Maria Carreres-Pons, Thomas Venet, Aur élie Thomas, Lise Merlen, Stéphane Boucard, Frédéric Cosnier, Hervé Nunge, Elodie Bonfanti, Jordi Llorens, Pierre Campo and Benoît Pouyatos Tags: Research Source Type: research