Meaningful inclusion of people living with HIV as a model for workplace policies: Key findings from the project PEER study
CONCLUSION: The application of GIPA/MEPA results in positive outcomes in the workplace. The study emphasizes the need to facilitate access to informal support.PMID:38427522 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230289 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gregory E Harris James R Watson Alan Tai-Wai Li Francisco Ib áñez-Carrasco Marvelous Muchenje Ana Sophia Demetrakopoulos A McGee Lori Chambers Andre Ceranto Chris Cumby Michael Liddell Source Type: research

Experiences of students on virtual education in Iranian medical science universities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
CONCLUSION: According to the study results, the virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic led to students staying away from the crowded centers. However, some weaknesses were also mentioned by the participants. Therefore, by anticipating requirements and needs, planning and policy making, and seriously reviewing human, financial, and support resources, virtual education can be developed and used as a supplement to face-to-face education in the future.PMID:38427523 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230328 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Roghayeh Salmani Hamed Rezakhani Moghaddam Yalda Mousazadeh Source Type: research

Physical, functional and personal variables affecting shoulder complaints in healthcare workers
CONCLUSIONS: Handgrip and shoulder abduction strength were inversely associated with upper extremity dysfunction. Shoulder abduction strength was associated with work ability. The inclusion of strength assessment in workers is important to guide strategies to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.PMID:38427524 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230373 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ester Rodrigues do Carmo Lopes Fl ávia Pessoni Faleiros Macêdo Tha Rsquo Is Marques Fifolato Heloisa Correa Bueno Nardim Karen Ayumi Kawano Suzuki Marisa de C ássia Registro Fonseca Source Type: research

Work productivity loss and work-related factors during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional web-based survey
CONCLUSIONS: More than 70% of workers in Japan experienced work productivity loss during the first wave of the pandemic. Moreover, factors such as time-consuming tasks or background distractions might lead to operational inefficacy.PMID:38427525 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230415 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kanako Ichikura Yuko Fukase Fuminari Asada Ayako Hino Asuka Tanoue Hanako Murase Akihito Shimazu Hirokuni Tagaya Source Type: research

Assessing occupational hazards in welding operations: A machine learning-based approach for worker safety in Indian foundries
CONCLUSIONS: This work represents the first known application of machine learning techniques for predicting UV radiation and noise levels in arc welding processes. The results show the efficacy of algorithms such as SVM regression and Random Forest for the problem. Further, the datasets and ML algorithms implemented in the work will be made openly available to support further research endeavors in this and related areas.PMID:38427526 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230465 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mudit Garg Gurumukh Das Prem Prakash Vuppuluri Source Type: research

Understanding the pattern of musculoskeletal pain and its contributing factors among Hajj pilgrims
CONCLUSION: Many pilgrims exhibited pain in at least one body part. Although physical fitness recommendations are published in the Saudi Ministry of Health, MSP preventative measures need to be disseminated by organizations and interested parties worldwide.PMID:38427527 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230483 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mashael Alsobhi Rawan Aldhabi Source Type: research

Do nursing students' attitudes to clinical practice training affect the levels of vocational motivation?
CONCLUSIONS: The study concluded that nursing students' attitudes toward clinical practices affect vocational motivation. Clinical learning environments should be arranged in a way to increase the motivation level of students towards professional learning.PMID:38427528 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230492 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dilek Erden Source Type: research

Low back pain, work overload, and associated factors among hospital caregivers
CONCLUSION: Tools should be used to lift and transport patients. In addition to occupational health and safety training, awareness of musculoskeletal risks should be increased. Employee well-being can be improved through exercise and stress reduction techniques.PMID:38427529 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230524 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Volkan Medeni Merve Tokatli Do ğan Asiye U ğraş Dikmen Mustafa Necmi İlhan İrem Medeni Source Type: research

Support factors contributing to successful start-up businesses by young entrepreneurs in South Africa
CONCLUSIONS: Support systems included family, friends, role models, mentors, team members and business partners. Identification, utilization, and ongoing development of support structures available in the social networks of young entrepreneurs were perceived to have contributed to the success of start-ups.PMID:38427530 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230527 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Lana van Niekerk Nicheri Claassens Jenna Fish Chanel Foiret Jenna Franckeiss Lomarie Thesnaar Source Type: research

The impact of identity conflicts among Chinese knowledge-based miners on unsafe behavior: A moderated chain mediation model
CONCLUSION: These results provide a broader perspective on the antecedent variables associated with KBMs' USB and provide valuable insights and practical management strategies enhancing the safety management practices within coal mining enterprise.PMID:38427531 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230685 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hou Ziyan Li Jizu Source Type: research

Influence of environmental variables on students' cognitive performance in indoor higher education environments
CONCLUSIONS: Three environmental variables (relative humidity, lighting and air temperature) and two perceptual dimensions (light and thermal perception) directly influence student performance.PMID:38427517 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-220055 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ruan Eduardo Carneiro Lucas Luiz Bueno da Silva Erivaldo Lopes de Souza Wilza Karla Dos Santos Leite Jonhatan Magno Norte da Silva Source Type: research

Impact of Yoga on anxiety, stress and sleep quality among health care professionals during public health crisis
CONCLUSION: Yoga practice during the public health crisis would help reduce anxiety and stress and improve sleep among HCPs. Further, RCT studies are warranted.PMID:38427518 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230061 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pragya Jain Shrimal Satyapriya Maharana Anupama Dave Kashinath G Metri Nagarathna Raghuram Shivendra Shrimal Source Type: research

The association between the work environment and the fear of Covid-19 experienced by nurses
CONCLUSIONS: Nurses experience a high fear of COVID-19, and a decrease in their attitudes of the work environment was associated with an increased fear of COVID-19. The fear of COVID-19 may be reduced by various interventions to provide support at work and increase nurses' job satisfaction.PMID:38427519 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230121 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ayse Dost Duygu Sezgin Esin Nihal Melek Source Type: research

Translation, cross cultural adaptation, and validation of Arabic version of Interview administered version of Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ)
CONCLUSIONS: The WORQ-A is an effective, consistent, and very easy to administer questionnaire to assess the work-related functions assumed in our study context and the individualities of the sample.PMID:38427520 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230241 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi Karthik Vishwanathan Bhavana Gadhavi Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis Ravi Shankar Reddy Jaya Shanker Tedla Snehil Dixit Kumar Gular Vamsi Krishna Gannamaneni Irshad Ahmad Oun Mohammad Alshahrani Muath Hassan Yahya Almushari Source Type: research

The effect of pre and post Cov ıd-19 hazard and risk management of nurses on performance evaluation
CONCLUSION: Hazard and risk management training had a positive effect on the performance of employees.PMID:38427521 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230285 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - March 1, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ümran Bingöl Adalet Kutlu Source Type: research