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Sexual and non-sexual forms of gender harassment: a persistent problem in the world of work
Background Since it was recognised as a larger sociolegal phenomenon in the 1970s, a growing body of research suggests that sexual harassment at work, defined as unwanted conduct that has the purpose or effect of being intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive, has widespread negative consequences for employees, organisations and society at large.1 2 Because sexual harassment disproportionately affects women, occupational health research has focused on this specific facet of gender harassment and its impact on women’s well-being and health,3 while few studies have quantified the possible negative imp...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sterud, T., Finne, L. B. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Correction: Integrating vocational rehabilitation and mental healthcare to improve the return-to-work process for people on sick leave with depression or anxiety: results from a three-arm, parallel randomised trial
Hoff A, Poulsen RM, Fisker J, et al. Integrating vocational rehabilitation and mental healthcare to improve the return-to-work process for people on sick leave with depression or anxiety: results from a three-arm, parallel randomised trial. Occup Environ Med 2022;79:134–42. The authors noted there was a typo in the results section in the abstract. ‘SAU at 12-month follow up’ has been amended to ‘SAU at 6-month follow up’. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Open access Correction Source Type: research

Health burdens of uranium miners will extend beyond the radiation exposure compensation act deadline
The US Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) is a government compensation programme, which provides partial restitution to individuals whose health was affected by nuclear weapons testing or uranium industry employment. RECA covers US uranium miners employed between 1942 and 1971 who developed or died from lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, silicosis, pneumoconiosis or cor pulmonale related to lung fibrosis. RECA is set to terminate this year. The filing deadline for living claimants or spouses of deceased claimants is 10 July 2022.1 To assess evidence of whether uranium miners will continue to develop compensable disea...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kelly-Reif, K., Bertke, S. J., Samet, J., Sood, A., Schubauer-Berigan, M. K. Tags: PostScript Source Type: research

Large difference but high correlation between creatinine and cystatin C estimated glomerular filtration rate in Mesoamerican sugarcane cutters
Conclusions Creatinine increases among heat-stressed workers reflect reduced glomerular filtration as estimated using eGFRcys, a marker independent of muscle mass and metabolism. The discrepancy between eGFRcr and eGFRcys may indicate reduced glomerular filtration of larger molecules and/or systemic bias in CKD-EPI performance in this population. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Andersson, A., Hansson, E., Ekström, U., Grubb, A., Abrahamson, M., Jakobsson, K., Xu, Y. Tags: Open access Practice Source Type: research

Unemployment due to the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic among people with and without severe disabilities: a difference-in-differences analysis
Conclusions The findings show a particularly significant increase in unemployment among people without severe disabilities. People with severe disabilities might be less impacted due to the special legal protection against their dismissal. The clear regional differences in the increase in unemployment suggest a strong influence of regional economics. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Booke, F., Fauser, D., Reims, N., Bethge, M. Tags: COVID-19 Practice Source Type: research

Feasibility and sustainability of working in different types of jobs after total hip arthroplasty: analysis of longitudinal data from two cohorts
Conclusions It may be more difficult to return to some (particularly physically demanding) jobs post-THA than others. Rehabilitation may need to be targeted to these types of workers or it may be that redeployment or job change counselling are required. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Zaballa, E., Ntani, G., Harris, E. C., Lübbeke, A., Arden, N. K., Hannouche, D., Cooper, C., Walker-Bone, K. Tags: Practice Source Type: research

Effectiveness of interventions on the stress management of schoolteachers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions The meta-analysis showed a positive effect of interventions, suggesting that interventions might reduce the stress level among teachers. The quality of the evidence was moderate. PROSPERO registration number CRD42021225098 (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Paudel, N. R., Adhikari, B. A., Prakash, K. C., Kyrönlahti, S., Nygard, C.-H., Neupane, S. Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research

Environmental exposures contribute to respiratory and allergic symptoms among women living in the banana growing regions of Costa Rica
Conclusions While limited by sample size, these findings suggest that environmental exposure to both pesticides and smoke may impact respiratory and skin-related allergic outcomes in women. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Alhanti, B., van Wendel de Joode, B., Soto Martinez, M., Mora, A. M., Cordoba Gamboa, L., Reich, B., Lindh, C. H., Quiros Lepiz, M., Hoppin, J. A. Tags: Open access Environment Source Type: research

Randomised control trial of a proactive intervention supporting recovery in relation to stress and irregular work hours: effects on sleep, burn-out, fatigue and somatic symptoms
Conclusions A proactive, group-administered recovery programme could be helpful in strengthening recovery and preventing negative health consequences for newly graduated RNs. Trial registration number NCT04246736. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dahlgren, A., Tucker, P., Epstein, M., Gustavsson, P., Söderström, M. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Night shift work and lymphoma: results from an Italian multicentre case-control study
Conclusions We found conflicting evidence of an association between night shift work and the risk of CLL. We did not observe an association with other lymphoma subtypes. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Cocco, P., Piro, S., Meloni, F., Montagna, A., Pani, M., Pilia, I., Padoan, M., Miligi, L., Magnani, C., Gambelunghe, A., Muzi, G., Ferri, G. M., Vimercati, L., Zanotti, R., Scarpa, A., Zucca, M., Latte, G. C., Angelucci, E., De Matteis, S., Puligheddu, M Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Occupational risk factors for work disability following carpal tunnel syndrome: a pooled prospective study
Conclusion Personal, biomechanical and psychosocial job factors predicted CTS-related disability. Results suggest that prevention of severe disability requires a reduction of both biomechanical and organisational work stressors. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Harris-Adamson, C., Eisen, E. A., Kapellusch, J., Hegmann, K. T., Thiese, M. S., Dale, A.-M., Evanoff, B., Meyers, A. R., Bao, S., Gerr, F., Krause, N., Rempel, D. Tags: Editor's choice Workplace Source Type: research

Occupation and COVID-19 mortality in England: a national linked data study of 14.3 million adults
Conclusions Working conditions play a role in COVID-19 mortality, particularly in occupations involving contact with patients or the public. However, there is also a substantial contribution from non-workplace factors. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - June 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nafilyan, V., Pawelek, P., Ayoubkhani, D., Rhodes, S., Pembrey, L., Matz, M., Coleman, M., Allemani, C., Windsor-Shellard, B., van Tongeren, M., Pearce, N. Tags: COVID-19 Workplace Source Type: research

Volume-based tomography for the diagnosis of incipient silicosis in former gold miners
Conclusion Volume-based CT proved to be useful in the investigation of silicosis among individuals with a relevant exposure to silica, capturing diagnoses that had not been identified on X-rays. A response gradient of silicosis was showed by CT even in this population with ILO category 0 radiographs. It can be indicated based on quantitative and/or qualitative criteria of occupational exposure, especially considering the possibilities of low CT dosage. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 12, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Carneiro, A. P. S., da Silva, L. L., Silva, F. d. C. L., Hering, K. G., Algranti, E. Tags: Practice Source Type: research

Understanding current and projected emergency department presentations and associated healthcare costs in a changing thermal climate in Adelaide, South Australia
Conclusions Projected climate change is likely to increase heat-attributable emergency presentations and the associated costs in Adelaide. Planning health service resources to meet these changes will be necessary as part of broader risk mitigation strategies and public health adaptation actions. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 12, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Wondmagegn, B. Y., Xiang, J., Dear, K., Williams, S., Hansen, A., Pisaniello, D., Nitschke, M., Nairn, J., Scalley, B., Xiao, A., Jian, L., Tong, M., Bambrick, H., Karnon, J., Bi, P. Tags: Environment Source Type: research

Occupational exposures to pesticides and other chemicals: a New Zealand motor neuron disease case-control study
Conclusions This study adds to the evidence that pesticides, especially insecticides, fungicides, and fumigants, are risk factors for MND. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 12, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Chen, G. X., Douwes, J., van den Berg, L., Pearce, N., Kromhout, H., Glass, B., McLean, D. J., 't Mannetje, A. M. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research