Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jun 2008
Mental health outcomes in police personnel after Hurricane Katrina.
We examined symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) personnel who provided law enforcement and relief services to affected communities following Hurricane Katrina. ⋯ Police personnel reported symptoms of PTSD and depression associated with work-related and personal factors following Hurricane Katrina.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Mar 2008
Methodology to update the practice recommendations in the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines, second edition.
To ensure that revisions to the second edition of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) guidelines are as valid and useful as possible. ⋯ The process and tools developed are consistent with international guideline assessment criteria, robust, and internally and externally valid.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Mar 2008
Comparative StudyHow a health and safety management training program may improve the working environment in small- and medium-sized companies.
The objective of this controlled intervention study was to investigate the effects of a 2-year training program in health and safety (H&S) management for managers at small- and medium-sized companies. ⋯ H&S management training may positively affect measures at both garage and individual levels.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Mar 2008
Consensus criteria for screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea: evidence of efficacy.
To validate the recently published consensus criteria for screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ⋯ The proposed screening criteria have a high positive predictive value in this population. This study lends support for the requirement to screen for OSA in commercial drivers.