A moderated mediation analysis of occupational stress, presenteeism, and turnover intention among occupational therapists in Korea.

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Two-component acrylic resin used in nail art and dentistry can cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), but only a few reports from Japan have been published. CASES:A 35-year-old female manicurist (case 1) and 30-year-old female dental hygienist (case 2) were diagnosed with ACD caused by ethyl methacrylate...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Minamoto K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate changes in the smoking rate among Korean adults from 1998-2009 by gender and occupational groups. METHODS:Using the data from the first (1998), second (2001), third (2005) and fourth (2009) waves of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), we exa...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Jang TW,Kim HR,Choi SE,Yim HW,Lee HE,Myong JP,Koo JW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiONPs) are representative metal oxide NPs and are categorized as an insoluble nickel compound. Our previous studies suggested that NiONPs have more pulmonary toxicity than micron-sized NiO because they may dissolve slowly and produce many more Ni ions. We confirmed the hypothesis ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nishi KI,Kadoya C,Ogami A,Oyabu T,Morimoto Y,Ueno S,Myojo T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although many studies have examined locomotive syndrome (LS) among elderly people, few studies have examined LS in young- and middle-aged adults. This study aimed to provide basic data on the epidemiological characteristics of LS, including in young- and middle-aged adults. METHOD:We conducted a cross-secti...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ohtsuki M,Nishimura A,Kato T,Sokejima S,Shibata T,Okada H,Nagao-Nishiwaki R,Sudo A

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to assess the value and usefulness of high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in the diagnostics of small opacities and complications of silicosis in mine machinery manufacturing workers, compared to conventional radiograms. The diagnosis of silicosis is mainly based on the radiologica...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sun J,Weng D,Jin C,Yan B,Xu G,Jin B,Xia S,Chen J

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：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: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 present study investigated the effects of job stress on cellular immune function, such as NK cell activity and NK cell subsets. The participants were 61 female nurses aged 23-59, who worked in a public psychiatric hospital in Ishikawa, Japan. Each subject completed the Nursing Job Stressor Scale (NJSS) and their N...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Morikawa Y,Kitaoka-Higashiguchi K,Tanimoto C,Hayashi M,Oketani R,Miura K,Nishijo M,Nakagawa H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Spinal pain is a significant occupational health issue. Whilst neck pain and low back pain have received considerable attention, thoracic spinal pain (TSP) has not. The objective of this study was to systematically identify and report the evidence describing the prevalence and correlates of TSP within occupa...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Briggs AM,Bragge P,Smith AJ,Govil D,Straker LM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Along with technological innovations for improving the efficiency of printing, nanoparticles have been added to the surface of toners, and there is concern about the harmful effects of those components. We investigated, through a long-term observation following intratracheal instillation using rats, whether ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tomonaga T,Izumi H,Yoshiura Y,Marui T,Wang KY,Nishida C,Yatera K,Morimoto Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to develop and validate a simple and reliable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method to simultaneously determine urinary 1-naphthol (1-NAP) and 2-naphthol (2-NAP) for biological monitoring of occupational exposure to naphthalene. METHODS:NAPs were derivatized in situ w...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Takeuchi A,Nakamura S,Namera A,Kondo T,Onuki H,Yamamoto S,Okamura S,Nishinoiri O,Endo Y,Miyauchi H,Endo G

更新日期：2020-01-01 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:The aim of this review was to summarize the lessons learned from the experience in protecting the health of workers engaged in operations following the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). METHODS:We reviewed all types of scientific papers examining workers' health found in Medline a...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Hiraoka K,Tateishi S,Mori K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Arsine, a potent hemolytic agent, is widely used in the semiconductor industry. We report a case of arsine poisoning confirmed by arsenic speciation analysis in serum and urine that occurred in a recycling factory. CASE:A male worker in his twenties noticed hematuria 3 h after finishing work and was admitte...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Yoshimura Y,Endo Y,Shimoda Y,Yamanaka K,Endo G

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations of work-related stressors and their changes over time with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Japanese manufacturing workers. METHODS:Participants were 1,040 employees aged 19 to 68 years who were free from MetS at baseline and completed the three year-interval...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Yamaguchi M,Eguchi M,Akter S,Kochi T,Hu H,Kashino I,Kuwahara K,Kabe I,Mizoue T

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare workers are at high risk of infection from blood-borne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B and C Virus, and Human Immunodeficiency. Occupational exposure to needle-stick injuries (NSIs) continue to have a major health problem in the healthcare systems of developing countries. Thus, this review article ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Mengistu DA,Tolera ST

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:The effort-reward imbalance is an important psychosocial factor which is related to poor health among employees. However, there are few studies that have evaluated effort-reward imbalance among medical residents. The present study was done to determine the association between psychosocial factors at work as defined by...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sakata Y,Wada K,Tsutsumi A,Ishikawa H,Aratake Y,Watanabe M,Katoh N,Aizawa Y,Tanaka K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infrared Spectrophotometry (IR) is now widely used to determine crystalline silica in industrial dust samples. Though the IR method has many advantages when dealing with respirable dust samples, some serious analytical errors are often caused by interference minerals contamination. These minerals have a characteristic...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ojima J

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of increased daily walking steps on the 6-month incidence of neck pain among office workers. METHODS:Healthy office workers with high risk of neck pain were recruited into a 6-month prospective cluster-randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sitthipornvorakul E,Sihawong R,Waongenngarm P,Janwantanakul P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This cross-sectional study aimed to assess fire risk in fire hazardous zones (FHZ) at the dispenser areas of gasoline stations. METHODS:There were 47 stations chosen for fire risk assessment and two zones around the dispenser area of each station were assessed. The assessments were carried out by applying th...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chaiklieng S,Dacherngkhao T,Suggaravetsiri P,Pruktharathikul V

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Numerous workers have participated in recovery efforts following the accident that occurred at the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the Great East Japan Earthquake. These workers, belonging to various companies, have been engaged in various tasks since the acci...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Mori K,Tateishi S,Kubo T,Kobayashi Y,Hiraoka K,Kawashita F,Hayashi T,Kiyomoto Y,Kobashi M,Fukai K,Tahara H,Okazaki R,Ogami A,Igari K,Suzuki K,Kikuchi H,Sakai K

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:This study prospectively examined the association between perceived noise exposure at work and cerebrovascular diseases among Japanese male workers. A baseline survey was conducted between 1988 and 1990, which involved 110,792 inhabitants (age range: 40-79 yr) from 45 areas throughout Japan. Subsequent causes of death...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Fujino Y,Iso H,Tamakoshi A,JACC study group.

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Work-related psychosocial hazards are associated with adverse health outcomes among workers. The association between psychosocial hazards and physiological health outcomes among laboratory technicians has not been studied previously. The objective of this study was to measure the association between work-rel...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ghaddar A,Omar KH,Dokmak M,Kansour NA,Jbara Z,Laham S,Ali S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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