Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia
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G Ital Med Lav Ergon · Apr 2012
Comparative Study[Experimental prospective cognitive study on the evaluation of connection of fatigue perception and depression among caregivers and team treating cancer patients receiving oral chemotherapy to systemic chemotherapy. Equi-Car 10 study].
The Equi-Car 10 is an spontaneous, observational study. The objective was to assess the connection of fatigue perception and depression of caregivers, oncological team and oncological patients in oral chemotherapy to intravenous ⋯ The results showed that cancer patients and caregivers have high levels of fatigue and depression both related to the disease stage and to the mode of drug administration. It is necessary to provide cancer patients and caregivers with appropriate psychological support and preventive programs for secondary and relapse prevention.
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G Ital Med Lav Ergon · Apr 2012
Comparative Study[Job satisfaction, job burnout and their relationships with work'and patients' characteristics: a comparison between intensive care units (ICU) and not-intensive care units (not-ICU)].
Health worker's population is espoused to high level of stress, and several studies highlight differences between intensive care units (ICU) and non-intensive care unit (non-ICU). Particular features of the job in ICU concern responsibilities for critically patients, highly advanced technology and need for quick decision. ⋯ Current study highlighted several differences among ICU and non-ICU workers' referred to work environment and psychological reactions.
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G Ital Med Lav Ergon · Jul 2011
[Reduction of injuries related to manual handling of patients: two preventive methods used in five Ferrara district hospitals].
To evaluate the effectiveness of two training programs on the reduction of injuries from manual handling of patients in five hospitals under the district of Ferrara. ⋯ The results highlight the effectiveness of the combined training programs and assistive devices in reducing the number of accidents.
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It is estimated that in Italy there are about 4 million migrant workers, accounting for 10% of total workforce. They are heavily involved in the so-called "3D jobs" (dangerous, dirty and demanding/degrading). The available data, from literature as well as national official sources, show an overall higher risk of occupational accidents in migrant workers as compared with the natives and a relevant prevalence of occupational diseases, with an increasing trend in the last few years. Within such a framework, Occupational Physician is clearly called to play a proactive role.
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G Ital Med Lav Ergon · Oct 2010
[Early lung cancer detection in an occupational asbestos exposed population: clinical impact of low-dose computed tomography screening].
Lung cancer is the primary cause of cancer mortality in developed countries. Early detection and surgical resection is essential for the treatment of lung cancer. ⋯ A helical low-dose CT (LDCT) of the chest was performed yearly and an evaluation protocol derived from IEO with a morphological analysis of nodules have been adopted. 13 nodules were diagnosed in the first CT, 7 in the second and 3 in the third but no invasive procedures have been taken and no lung cancer have been detected. Our early follow-up data aren't able yet to evaluate the effect of screening with LDCT on mortality but have do not confirm some of the literature initial results such as the Increase in cases of overdiagnosis (false positive) due to the high prevalence of benign lesions.