Do we recover from vacation? Meta-analysis of vacation effects on health and well-being.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This field study aimed to determine the incidence and distribution of needlestick injuries among medical trainees at a community teaching hospital in Toronto, Canada. METHODS:The study was performed during the 2013-2015 academic years at Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH), a University of Toronto-affiliat...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ouyang B,Li LD,Mount J,Jamal AJ,Berry L,Simone C,Law M,Tai RM

更新日期：2017-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:According to some newspapers, concerns are growing over the health of local government employees in the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster areas. Concerns were consistently present after the Hanshin-Awaji and Niigata-Chuetsu earthquakes but not studied analytically. METHODS:Municipal employees responding ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kitamura H,Shindo M,Tachibana A,Honma H,Someya T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Long working hours may impact human health. In Japan, teachers tend to work long hours. From 2002 to 2012, the number of leaves of absence due to diseases other than mental disorders, or mental disorders among public school teachers increased by 1.3 times (from 2,616 to 3,381), or 1.8 times (from 2,687 to 4,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Bannai A,Ukawa S,Tamakoshi A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate whether sedentary job role and gender are reflected by sedentary risk factors within a university campus. METHODS:Following institutional ethical approval, 80 U.K. university campus employees were recruited, and 34 of them (age 47.8 ± 11.9 years, height 169 ± 1.0 cm,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Alkhatib A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed daily to the risk of injury by needlesticks and other medical instruments. However, the psychiatric impacts of such injuries have not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mental health status of HCWs with experiences of needlestick and sharps injuries. A cross...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sohn JW,Kim BG,Kim SH,Han C

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to determine the effect of parameters of the thermal modification process and machining on the size distribution of dust particles of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) generated during lengthwise milling. METHOD:Unmodified wood and thermally modified wood at temperatures of 130, 160,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Piernik M,Rogoziński T,Krauss A,Pinkowski G

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the relationship of age, poor perception of working condition, poor safety environment, poor management and supervision, risk-taking behavior, emotional instability, negative job involvement, job dissatisfaction, job stress, and poor safety performance of workers to occupational injuries. This case...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ghosh AK,Bhattacherjee A,Chau N

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between dental consultation and oral health status among male Japanese employees. METHODS:The participants were 3351 male employees who received a workplace oral health examination conducted at the ages of 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 59 years before retirement in conjunction with a...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Shimazaki Y,Nonoyama T,Miyano Y,Miyata Y,Hisada K,Nagasawa T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The sum of urinary inorganic arsenic (iAs), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) concentrations is used for the biological monitoring of occupational iAs exposure. Although DMA is a major metabolite of iAs, it is an inadequate index because high DMA levels are present in urine after s...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Hata A,Kurosawa H,Endo Y,Yamanaka K,Fujitani N,Endo G

更新日期：2016-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many kinds of heavy metals are used in industry; thus, it is important for us to clarify their toxicity. For example, lead, which is a component of solder, is notorious for its neurotoxicity, and substitute materials have been sought for many years. Therefore, we examined the genotoxicity of lead and also th...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Asakura K,Satoh H,Chiba M,Okamoto M,Serizawa K,Nakano M,Omae K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of working hours on health were examined taking psychological job strain into account. White-collar workers employed at the main office of a Japanese manufacturing company provided data for analysis done in 1997. The eligible subjects were 286 workers aged 20-39. Causal relationships between working hours,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tarumi K,Hagihara A,Morimoto K

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate the association between occupational clusters and allergic rhinitis (AR). METHODS:The study was based on data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES: 2007-2015). This study included 46,965 individuals: 20,491 men and 26,474 women. AR was def...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Park S,Jung PK,Choi M,Seok H,Kim H,Oh SS,Koh SB

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Agricultural use of neonicotinoid (NEO) insecticides has been increasing in recent years, but their biological monitoring methods have been scarcely reported. In this study, we developed and validated a rapid and sensitive method for quantifying urinary NEO concentrations using high-performance liquid chroma...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ueyama J,Nomura H,Kondo T,Saito I,Ito Y,Osaka A,Kamijima M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dental caries and periodontal disease are highly prevalent in the Japanese adult population. Oral examination is an effective method to find various oral health problems in their early stages. However, workplace oral examination is not common in Japan. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationshi...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Oshikohji T,Shimazaki Y,Shinagawa T,Fukui N,Akifusa S,Hirata Y,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine changes in working hours, shift work, psychological and physical job demands, job control and job insecurity in Taiwanese employees by gender and age during the period of 2001 to 2010. METHODS:The study subjects were 36,750 men and 27,549 women, aged 25-64, from 4 rounds ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Cheng Y,Chen IS,Burr H,Chen CJ,Chiang TL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is concern that sound via earphones and headphones attached to headsets used in workplaces may be a risk factor for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Although there are some previous studies investigating exposure to noise from headphones, almost none have assessed the risks to workers who use earphon...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nakao T,Kakei M,Araki I,Tsutsui T,Satoh N,Inoue J,Horie S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The currently used predictive equations of lung function in North China were derived from early study and have not been updated for nearly two decades. METHODS:Using American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards, sex-specific spirometric predictive equations for forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory vo...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Wu Y,Zhang Z,Gang B,Love EJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between skill underutilization, a psychological job stressor proposed in the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) job stress model, and the prevalence of hypertension. METHODS:We studied sitting blood pressure and fasting bloo...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Konno S,Munakata M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the immense economic growth and social development, China has gained worldwide attention. With the quick growth of industrialization, several international professionals are gaining interest in occupational management system and in the role of the Chinese Government in protecting the worker's health. The Law on P...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Zhou Z

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the potential for an influenza pandemic, preparedness for infection control in healthcare settings is essential from the standpoint of occupational health for healthcare workers. We conducted questionnaire surveys among Japanese hospitals to assess preparedness at the individual and institutional levels and the...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Imai T,Takahashi K,Todoroki M,Kunishima H,Hoshuyama T,Ide R,Kawasaki T,Koyama N,Endo K,Fujita H,Iwata K,Koh G,Chia SE,Koh D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In order to measure occupational exposure concentrations of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), we developed a diffusive sampling method for monitoring ETBE and performed an ETBE exposure assessment. METHODS:The applicability of diffusive samplers was examined by exposing the samplers to ETBE vapor in test c...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Eitaki Y,Kawai T,Omae K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined degrees of job-related stress factors as well as mental and physical symptoms among Japanese hospital nurses in various departments, and clarified associations of departments and job-related stress factors with those symptoms. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 1,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawano Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are synthetic surfactants used in Japan. An epidemiological study of workers exposed to PFOA revealed a significant increase in prostate cancer mortality. A cross-sectional study of PFOA-exposed workers showed that PFOA perturbs sex hormone homeostasis. We...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Saito N,Harada K,Inoue K,Sasaki K,Yoshinaga T,Koizumi A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many dental health workers suffer from musculoskeletal disorders in the upper extremities. In addition to ergonomic factors, psychosocial work characteristics have been linked to musculoskeletal disorders. The present cross-sectional study aimed at investigating how musculoskeletal disorders in the upper extremities (...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Lindfors P,von Thiele U,Lundberg U

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to explore long-term changes in the perception of job characteristics--based on the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ)--in view of the changing labor market in Western societies. A total number of 2,821 workers from nine companies were involved in the longitudinal Belstress-project. Data were gathered on two ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Clays E,De Bacquer D,Leynen F,Kornitzer M,Kittel F,De Backer G

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop tools offering definite orientation for managers and employees to support their work improvement through occupational mental health. This research was a part of the Mental Health Improvement & Reinforcement Study (MIR study), conducted from October 2004 to March 2006. METHODS:We developed a trial...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tahara H,Yamada T,Nagafuchi K,Shirakawa C,Suzuki K,Mafune K,Kubota S,Hiro H,Mishima N,Nagata S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We performed the current study to (1) understand the distribution of culturable airborne bacteria over a one-year monitoring period, (2) confirm places in stations where airborne bacteria are highly detected, (3) understand the factors that affect concentrations of airborne bacteria and (4) compare the distr...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawasaki T,Kyotani T,Ushiogi T,Lee H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inhalation toxicities of indium-tin oxide (ITO) and indium oxide (IO) in mice were characterized in comparison with those previously reported in rats. METHODS:B6C3F(1) mice of both sexes were exposed by inhalation to ITO or IO aerosol for 6 h/day, 5 day/wk for 2 wk at 0, 0.1, 1, 10 or 100 mg/m(3) or 13 wk a...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nagano K,Nishizawa T,Eitaki Y,Ohnishi M,Noguchi T,Arito H,Fukushima S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Among the many chemicals used in a hair salon, exposure to thioglycolic acid (TGA) used for permanent waving solutions (PWS) potentially causes adverse health effects. However, no report has been previously published on the indoor air concentrations of TGA in a beauty salon that contributes to assessment of ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Oikawa D,Takeuchi W,Murata S,Takahashi K,Sekine Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The differences in the methodologies of various occupational health risk assessment (OHRA) models have not been extensively reported. We aimed to understand the qualitative and quantitative differences between common OHRA models in typical industries. METHODS:The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Austra...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tian F,Zhang M,Zhou L,Zou H,Wang A,Hao M

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00