Occupational medicine
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A high level of burnout has been described in health professionals. However, literature regarding other hospital employees is scarce. ⋯ Burnout affects all professional categories of hospital staff. Future studies should use larger, more representative samples of hospital staff, perform longitudinal analyses and analyse data on specifics of each professional category and other potential confounders.
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Burnout in healthcare is a worldwide problem. However, most studies focus narrowly on work-related factors and outcomes in one health profession or speciality. ⋯ Work-related factors were critical correlates of emotional exhaustion, which strongly related to poor health and turnover intention. Randomized controlled trials are suggested to underpin the effectiveness of interventions tackling job stressors and promoting job resources.
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Occupational medicine · Aug 2017
ReviewThe economic impact of workplace wellness programmes in Canada.
The economic benefits of workplace wellness programmes (WWPs) are commonly cited as a reason for employers to implement such programmes; however, there is limited evidence outside of the US context exploring their economic impact. US evidence is less relevant in countries such as Canada with universal publicly funded health systems because of the lower potential employer savings from WWPs. ⋯ Though the Canadian literature pertaining to the economic impact of WWPs spans over three decades, robust evidence on this topic remains sparse. Future research should include a comparable control group, a time horizon of over a year, both direct and indirect costs, and researchers should apply analytical techniques that account for potential selection bias.
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Occupational medicine · Jun 2017
Case ReportsBiopsy-proven hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by a fluorocarbon waterproofing spray.
We present the case of a 35-year-old male who developed a chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) following inhalational exposure to a fluorocarbon waterproofing aerosol spray, caused by his work for an upholstery and soft furnishings retailer. This is the first case report from inhalational fluorocarbon exposure with histological evidence of chronic HP. This is then discussed in the context of previous reports of interstitial lung disease and lung injury, caused by similar occupational and non-occupational exposures.
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Low back pain (LBP) is a common occupational problem for drivers all over the world. However, few epidemiological studies have investigated LBP among taxi drivers. ⋯ The prevalence of LBP among professional taxi drivers in China was associated with a number of occupational features.