Med Lav
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Biography Historical Article
[In memory of Giovanni Berlinguer (1924-2015): scientist and politician of health].
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Valid and reliable outcome measures are fundamental for evaluating and comparing the effects of rehabilitation. Among the different tools used for the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb, the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) has been shown to have good psychometric properties. However, it has not yet been translated into Italian. The module regarding the performance of daily living activities (FAAM/ADL), in particular, can be applied also in an occupational setting. ⋯ FAAM-I/ADL shows good psychometric properties, together with speed and ease of administration and scoring. Its use will facilitate the comparison of Italian data with international studies, ensuring greater uniformity of assessment.
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Several studies have shown a higher risk of psychological problems in health care workers exposed to serious occupational stressors. ⋯ The high prevalence of PTSD found in this sample was due to the fact that the risk of death or serious injury involved infants.
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Review
Psychosocial risk among migrant workers: what we can learn from literature and field experiences.
Mental health problems are possible in migrant workers (MWs), who are mainly employed in dangerous jobs and face many barriers to prevention and care. ⋯ There is a growing need to improve the scientific knowledge on migration, work, and mental health, as well as to promote workplace prevention of mental disorders in MWs. This can be achieved also by reducing structural barriers to mental wellbeing: in particular, occupational physicians should answer to MWs' mental health needs, contributing both to diagnosis and management of MWs' work-related psychiatric disorders.