Supporting rehabilitation practice for COVID-19 recovery: a descriptive qualitative analysis of allied health perspectives
ConclusionHealthcare workers perceive an urgent need for the development of resources to support quality rehabilitation for people recovering from COVID-19 infection, to support best outcomes for this group of patients. Any resources developed must consider identified barriers to their access and use to maximise their impact.PMID:38637960 | DOI:10.1071/AH23210 (Source: Australian Health Review)
Source: Australian Health Review - April 19, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Tanis Van Laake Danielle Hitch Source Type: research
Mismatch between fixed classroom furniture and anthropometric measurements among university students: Relationships to ergonomic risk
CONCLUSIONS: More investigation should be conducted with prospective studies including interventions like adjustable furniture.PMID:38640187 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230590 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Özde Depreli Zehra G üçhan Topçu Hayriye Toma ç Source Type: research
Validity and reliability study in undergraduate healthcare students towards the solution of a neglected problem in working life: Attitude scale towards patients with chronic pain
CONCLUSION: We found that the HCPAPCP Scale was valid and reliable in healthcare students.PMID:38640186 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230512 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nefise Cevriye Sucu Çakmak Nurcan Çalışkan Hakan Ko ğar Source Type: research
Assessment of pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms among INDIAN textile sizing mill workers
CONCLUSION: This study confirms that sizing agents such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), emulsifier, wax, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and starch used in sizing mills are also responsible for respiratory illness and lung impairment among textile workers.PMID:38640184 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230399 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shankar Subramaniam Abbas Ganesan Naveenkumar Raju Nithyaprakash Rajavel Maheswari Chenniappan Chander Prakash Alokesh Pramanik Animesh Kumar Basak Source Type: research
Yogistic efficacy on cardiopulmonary capacities, endurance efficiencies and musculoskeletal potentialities in female college students
CONCLUSIONS: A three-month customized yogic training improved resting physiological activities, cardiopulmonary functions, musculoskeletal strength and endurance fitness due to focused breathing, mindfulness meditation and by stretching-strengthening patterns for achieving recreational physical activity among female college students.PMID:38640183 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230200 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sudeep Mitra Mousumi Mitra Purna Nandi Mantu Saha Dilip Kumar Nandi Source Type: research
Nutrition counseling in medical practices-a cross-sectional study
DISCUSSION: Doctors consider NC a relevant part of their work, despite many barriers. To make better use of NC as a measure for treating and preventing common diseases, improvements like better nutrition education for doctors, better funding, and more time for NC are required.PMID:38639815 | DOI:10.1007/s00103-024-03870-0 (Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz)
Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - April 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hannah Luisa Mertens Andrea Kaifie Source Type: research
Employment and retirement among workers who develop vision loss in midlife
CONCLUSIONS: The decreasing likelihood of leaving the labor market after vision loss is an encouraging finding of this study. Workers who left the labor force after vision loss were more likely to be in precarious financial positions, and retirees did not have positive experiences with retirement. Assisting workers with vision loss to remain in the labor force is of vital importance, and increasing awareness and usage of free services for this population may reduce involuntary retirement and its negative consequences.PMID:38640188 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230669 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Michele C McDonnall Jennifer L Cmar Source Type: research
The effects of standing foot-transmitted vibration on self-reported discomfort ratings
CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests a potential connection between resonant frequencies and discomfort, potentially indicating injury risk. Although self-reported discomfort is insufficient for directly assessing injury risk from FTV, it provides a simple method for monitoring potential musculoskeletal risks related to vibration exposure at resonant frequencies. While professional vibration assessment remains necessary, self-reported discomfort may act as an early indicated of vibration-induced injuries, aiding in implementing mitigation strategies.PMID:38640185 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230491 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Katie A Goggins Taryn J Thompson Courtney E Lessel Elizabeth A Kelly Dawson E L O'Hara Tammy R Eger Source Type: research
Longitudinal changes in lung function following post-9/11 military deployment in symptomatic veterans
CONCLUSIONS: More intense inhalational exposures were linked with lower post-deployment lung function. Those with distal lung disease (DDLD) experienced significant longitudinal decline in FEV1/FVC ratio, but other DRRD diagnosis groups did not.PMID:38641121 | DOI:10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107638 (Source: Respiratory Care)
Source: Respiratory Care - April 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lauren M Zell-Baran Silpa Krefft Matthew Strand Cecile S Rose Source Type: research
Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Satisfaction With Daily Occupations and Occupational Balance in Spanish Stroke Survivors
CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish version of the SDO-OB presented good psychometric properties, making it a suitable instrument to address participation level, participation satisfaction, and participation balance in stroke survivors. Plain-Language Summary: After a stroke, survivors experience changes in their participation in daily activities and how satisfied they are with them. This study examined whether a tool called Satisfaction With Daily Occupations and Occupational Balance (SDO-OB) could provide reliable information about this. We looked at 140 stroke survivors from different places in Spain to see whether they had someon...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Cristina de Diego-Alonso Pablo Bellosta-L ópez Jenny Hultqvist Laura Vida ña-Moya Mona Eklund Source Type: research
Changes in Caregiver Outcomes After Participation in the Engaged Eaters Program: A Caregiver-Mediated Feeding Intervention for Autistic Children and Their Families
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The results emphasize the importance of considering baseline practices, efficacy, and caregiver confidence when engaging caregivers in intervention. Future research should explore the nuanced relationship between caregiver outcomes and child characteristics. Plain-Language Summary: Caregivers are essential partners with feeding interventions that build on family routines and practices. When working with caregivers, occupational therapists should consider caregivers' readiness for and responses to an intervention because intervention practices may differentially affect caregivers' parenting practi...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Brittany M St John Karla K Ausderau Source Type: research
Difficulties Fulfilling Self-Care Needs Among Family Caregivers: An Observational Study
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Caring for a family member with a disability or chronic illness has a negative impact on the SCAs of caregivers, especially among female caregivers and those of younger age. Caregiving is also associated with lower occupational performance, satisfaction, and QoL. Plain-Language Summary: Caring for a family member with a disability or chronic illness can become a health risk for caregivers, who frequently ignore their own self-care. The study results found that women and younger family caregivers showed a greater decline in self-care. This study provides information to help occupational therapists...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - April 19, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Laura Gonzalo-Ciria Ana Gasc ón-Catalán Ana A Laborda-Soriano Alba Cambra-Aliaga Mar ía C Ruiz-Garrós Marta Perez-de-Heredia-Torres Source Type: research
Subhealth Status of Nursing Staff and Its Influencing Factors in Shaanxi Province
CONCLUSION: The subhealth status of nursing staff in Shaanxi hospitals is influenced by a combination of lifestyle, occupational, and psychological factors. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions focusing on lifestyle modifications, stress management, and improved work conditions to enhance the overall health status of nursing staff. This research provides valuable insights for healthcare policymakers and administrators to develop effective strategies for managing subhealth conditions among nursing professionals.PMID:38639630 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 19, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xi Zhou Qian Wang Xiaozhen Li Jingwen Zhang Qianqian Zhu Huiyun Yang Source Type: research
Barriers and Facilitators Impacting Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Among Black Veterans: A Qualitative Study
CONCLUSIONS: We identified addressable barriers and facilitators for LCS uptake among Black Veterans that can help focus efforts to improve disparities in screening. Future studies should explore provider perspectives and test interventions to improve equity in LCS.PMID:38640946 | DOI:10.6004/jnccn.2023.7098 (Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN)
Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - April 19, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Neelima Navuluri Tiera Lanford Abigail Shapiro Govind Krishnan Angela B Johnson Isaretta L Riley Leah L Zullig Christopher E Cox Scott Shofer Source Type: research
Subhealth Status of Nursing Staff and Its Influencing Factors in Shaanxi Province
CONCLUSION: The subhealth status of nursing staff in Shaanxi hospitals is influenced by a combination of lifestyle, occupational, and psychological factors. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions focusing on lifestyle modifications, stress management, and improved work conditions to enhance the overall health status of nursing staff. This research provides valuable insights for healthcare policymakers and administrators to develop effective strategies for managing subhealth conditions among nursing professionals.PMID:38639630 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 19, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xi Zhou Qian Wang Xiaozhen Li Jingwen Zhang Qianqian Zhu Huiyun Yang Source Type: research
