Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Nov 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRisk of Sharps Injuries to Home Care Nurses and Aides: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
To evaluate all available literature and develop a pooled estimate of the risk of sharps injuries (SI) among home care (HC) nurses and aides. ⋯ Combining findings of all available studies demonstrates that there is a serious risk of SI among both the HC nurses and aides.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Oct 2017
The Association of Employee Engagement at Work With Health Risks and Presenteeism.
Employee engagement is a key factor in work performance and employee retention. The current study seeks to examine the relationship between employee engagement and health risks and productivity. ⋯ Work engagement appears to be good for both the organization and the individual. Organizations may wish to make use of strategies which increase employee engagement.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Aug 2017
Evaluation of a Digital Behavioral Counseling Program for Reducing Risk Factors for Chronic Disease in a Workforce.
To evaluate a digitally delivered, intensive behavioral counseling program for a workforce at risk for obesity-related chronic disease. ⋯ The digital health program was effective for engaging employees in health behavior change. Digital options facilitate widespread implementation.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Aug 2017
Observational StudyUtility of Lung Clearance Index Testing as a Noninvasive Marker of Deployment-related Lung Disease.
The aim of this study was to determine utility and sensitivity of lung clearance index (LCI) testing as a marker of lung injury in symptomatic military deployers compared with healthy controls. ⋯ The trend toward higher LCI scores in symptomatic deployers may be linked to underlying lung disease and/or BMI but requires further investigation in a larger population.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Aug 2017
The Association Between Perceived Stress and Low Back Pain Among Eldercare Workers in Japan.
We investigated the association between perceived stress and low back pain (LBP) among Japanese eldercare workers. ⋯ Higher perceived stress was independently associated with LBP among eldercare workers. Our study indicates the importance of considering perceived stress as one of the factors related to LBP.