abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine the effects of 2 physical exercise programs carried out during working hours in an office work environment on health-related parameters of employees. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The participants included 47 healthy office worker volunteers (aged 45±11.95 years, 27% male...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Saavedra JM,Kristjánsdóttir H,Gunnarsson SB,García-Hermoso A

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphine is an opiate alkaloid characterized by various clinical effects, among which the most prominent are its analgesic and psychoactive effects. It also has a prominent depressive effect on the respiratory and cardiovascular system. Because of its psychoactive effect, morphine is very addictive and often used as a...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Sein Anand Ł,Korolkiewicz PK,Sein Anand J

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The nursing profession entails many stressful situations and challenges, such as heavy workload, shift work, emotional demands and professional conflicts. In the light of the results of the research conducted so far, flexible coping has occurred to be highly adaptive, as its association with adaptive struggl...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Kruczek A,Basińska MA,Janicka M

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study examined the extent and prevalence of perceived indoor environment-related (IE-related) symptoms environmental complaints and psychosocial work environmental factors in Finnish office, school and health care environments. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The data were collected from non-industrial workplaces ...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Tähtinen K,Remes J,Karvala K,Salmi K,Lahtinen M,Reijula K

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The authors formulated a hypothesis that, on completion of the training program by cadets, their vestibular habituation would increase, measured by the time of the duration of the test on the unlocked looping, in contrast to the initial values and the control group. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The research involve...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Wochyński Z,Krawczyk P,Cur K

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the research was to analyze the impact of selected factors: years of service, the number of interventions, self-efficacy and stress, on occupational burnout. It was hypothesized that firefighters with more years of service and a bigger number of interventions would be characterized by higher perce...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Makara-Studzińska M,Wajda Z,Lizińczyk S

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine the lag between exposure to air pollutants and changes in human eosinophil counts. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This was a retrospective study employing 246 425 physical examination records dated December 2013 - December 2016 from Chengdu, China. The authors determined the pre...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Ding Z,Xie Z,Su Y,Qi J,Cui B

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate: a) the prevalence of bilateral idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in manual workers; b) a correlation between the duration of unilateral and bilateral CTS symptoms; c) a correlation between the onset of CTS symptoms in the unilateral dominant/non-dominant hand and the time of developing bil...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Lewańska M

更新日期：2020-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The article presents the results of selected pilot studies conducted in medical ambulances. Their aim was to determine the working conditions and identify troublesome factors accompanying the performance of basic medical procedures by rescue teams. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study of working conditions was ca...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Bęczkowska S,Grabarek I,Pilip S,Szpakowski L,Gałązkowski R

更新日期：2020-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Police officers run a risk of injury that is higher than in most other occupations. This study aims to quantify injury prevalence and identify common musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) among police officers, using injury data from a municipal police service in Alberta, Canada. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This is a de...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Lentz L,Voaklander D,Gross DP,Guptill CA,Senthilselvan A

更新日期：2020-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Good communication between seafarers and their families at home is essential to compensate for the work-related strain experienced on board ships. This paper presents the needs and possibilities for communication with home in seafaring. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In total, 323 seafarers were interviewed during th...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Oldenburg M,Jensen HJ

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This article investigates sickness presence among secondary school students in 5 European countries. The research questions asked are: What characterizes students with high sickness presence in secondary schools? Does high sickness presence influence future sickness absence? MATERIAL AND METHODS:A group of ...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Johansen V

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Anxiety is a negative emotion that acts as a mediator between stress stimuli and emotional (physiological) reaction patterns. The myofascial system is particularly sensitive to stress. The aim of this study was to determine which of the 2 popular methods used to reduce psychophysical tension, i.e., soft tiss...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Wilczyńska D,Łysak-Radomska A,Podczarska-Głowacka M,Zajt J,Dornowski M,Skonieczny P

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to examine the potential differences in the assessment of the severity of work-related stress, and in the global assessment of the areas of worklife and individual worklife dimensions in employees working in service occupations. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The research covered 61 emergency...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Chudzicka-Czupała A,Stasiła-Sieradzka M,Rachwaniec-Szczecińska Ż,Grabowski D

更新日期：2019-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:It is estimated that every third person living in Europe suffers from allergic diseases. Allergies are a growing health problem in Poland where 40% of the population have allergy symptoms, including 12% afflicted with asthma. The actual cost of allergic diseases is difficult to estimate due to the lack or incompletene...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Stróżek J,Samoliński BK,Kłak A,Gawińska-Drużba E,Izdebski R,Krzych-Fałta E,Raciborski F

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors aimed to characterize the current evidence base regarding musicians' musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS), in order to identify gaps for future research. A systematic search was conducted to identify peer-review studies published in English in 2007-2016 that investigated musicians' MSS. Narrative reviews, case r...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Stanhope J,Tooher R,Pisaniello D,Weinstein P

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association between occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Data were collected among Cypriot firefighters through a battery of adapted questionnaires completed anonymously. RESULTS:A total of 430 firefighter...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Soteriades ES,Psalta L,Leka S,Spanoudis G

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A pumped storage power plant produces significant noise such that adjacent areas were deemed uninhabitable for the local population. In recent years, the population in the area has increased, and the noise levels are now causing significant distress to the local population. The company operating the power plant and a ...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Wallner P,Hutter HP,Moshammer H

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytostatics not only induce significant side-effects in patients treated oncologically but also pose a threat to the health of occupationally exposed healthcare workers: pharmacists, physicians, nurses and other personnel. Since the 1970s numerous reports from various countries have documented the contamination of wor...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Pałaszewska-Tkacz A,Czerczak S,Konieczko K,Kupczewska-Dobecka M

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Over the last 20 years, tertiary institutions have been subjected to several changes. This has resulted in increased workloads for academics. Some academics have started to experience symptoms that are related to chronic fatigue syndrome and burnout. Researchers, however, cannot agree whether the 2 syndromes...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Coetzee N,Maree DJF,Smit BN

更新日期：2019-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Abnormalities in the timing and course of spermatozoa capacitation and hyperactivation underlie common pathologies related to male infertility. Recent data shows that low frequency electromagnetic waves may influence cell membrane potential and permeability. It is therefore possible that low frequency electr...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Wdowiak A,Mazurek PA,Wdowiak A,Bojar I

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The correlation between quartz dust concentrations in the Swiss enterprises and the incidence of silicosis and other related diseases acknowledged as occupational diseases (OD) was investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Quartz dust concentrations were obtained from Suva's databases of occupational health survei...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Koller MF,Scholz SM,Pletscher C,Miedinger D

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The article analyzes the driver's psychophysiological qualities such as complex reaction and individual ability to control the vehicle that has suddenly lost its stability. The comparative analysis of the duration of reaction time was performed to assess the negative influence of speaking on a phone and driv...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Žuraulis V,Nagurnas S,Pečeliūnas R,Pumputis V,Skačkauskas P

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Some of the recent publications have reported a decline in semen quality in the last few decades. This phenomenon is associated with environmental factors, particularly with exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The aim of this publication is to critically review the literature on exposure to the followin...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Zamkowska D,Karwacka A,Jurewicz J,Radwan M

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the influence of the anti-tumor necrosis factor-α infliximab (IFX) in the case of rats with silicosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty-eight Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. The study group (N = 16) - silicosis was induced by intratracheal instillation of 50 mg silica on day 1, and...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Zhang H,Sui JN,Gao L,Guo J

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this two-wave study has been to test the spillover and crossover of job and family demands on changes in perceived stress at work and in the family. Specifically, we proposed that demands from one domain (work or family) spilled over to another domain through interrrole conflict (work-family/famil...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Smoktunowicz E,Cieślak R

更新日期：2018-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Occupational accidents constitute a substantial health and economic burden for societies around the world and a variety of factors determine the frequency of accidents at work. The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the economic situation and the rate of occupational accidents in Po...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Łyszczarz B,Nojszewska E

更新日期：2018-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be work-related. It has been estimated that 15% of the population burden of COPD is attributable to occupational exposure. However, in Poland COPD is rarely recognized as an occupational disease. The aim of the study has been to analyze the causes of the low p...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Kleniewska A,Walusiak-Skorupa J,Lipińska-Ojrzanowska A,Szcześniak K,Wiszniewska M

更新日期：2018-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Limited research on the health situation of teachers on long-term sick leave is available. The aim of this study has been to describe the health status of female teachers on long-term sick leave (LSFT) in comparison to working female teachers (WFT) and to determine predictors for their state of mental health...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Brütting J,Druschke D,Spitzer S,Seibt R

更新日期：2018-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to assess muscle fatigue for kitchen workers during various tasks in a kitchen. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This study consists of 2 phases: a) surface electromyography (EMG) to determine muscle fatigue of trapezius and erector spinae muscles bilaterally for 12 healthy male volunteers during 30 min...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Subramaniam S,Murugesan S,Jayaraman S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study has been to analyze the epidemiological data on sharp injuries among health care workers before and after the implementation of regulations related to the conduct of the register of sharp injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We hypothesized that the introduction of legislation would change th...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Garus-Pakowska A,Górajski M,Szatko F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Manicurists are exposed to various chemicals in nail and skin care products and may develop ocular, nasal, respiratory or skin adverse reactions to them. To investigate the occurrence of ocular, nasal, respiratory and skin problems among manicurists and to identify their causal factors, particularly allergic...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Kieć-Świerczyńska M,Świerczyńska-Machura D,Chomiczewska-Skóra D,Kręcisz B,Walusiak-Skorupa J

更新日期：2017-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It is commonly known that ergonomics in emergency medical services (EMS) is very important. Emergency medical services workers are exposed to different conditions and they should perform a variety of tasks. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The aim of the work has been to analyze the angular position of elbows and force...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Kopacz K,Fronczek-Wojciechowska M,Jaźwińska A,Padula G,Nowak D,Gaszyński T

更新日期：2017-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Many etiologies are held accountable for nasal septum perforations. Topical nasal drug usage, previous surgeries, trauma, nose picking, squamous cell carcinoma, some rheumatological disorders such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener granulomatosis), some infectious diseases such as syphilis and leprosy are am...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Bolek EC,Erden A,Kulekci C,Kalyoncu U,Karadag O

更新日期：2017-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study have been to: 1) describe and compare urban and rural injured worker populations in Alberta, Canada; 2) identify return-to-work outcomes in urban and rural populations; 3) examine the relationship between geographic location of residence and recovery from work-related musculoskel...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Lavoie CA,Voaklander D,Beach JR,Gross DP

更新日期：2017-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The main objective of this study has been qualitative investigation of the effects of external loading on the lumbar extension moment during squat lifting. Findings of this study may allow to determine the factor with the most considerable effect on the lumbar extension moment and may help determine the lumb...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Vahdat I,Rostami M,Tabatabai Ghomsheh F,Khorramymehr S,Tanbakoosaz A

更新日期：2017-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of the study has been to assess the associations between psychological distress and exposure to workplace bullying, taking into account possible influence of adverse psychosocial job characteristics and occupational burnout in a sample of Kaunas (Lithuania) teachers. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The s...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Bernotaite L,Malinauskiene V

更新日期：2017-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Access to employment plays a critical role in the recovery and functioning of people with schizophrenia. We have investigated the effectiveness of treatments to enhance employment outcomes for people with schizophrenia and evaluated the potential moderators of these outcomes. A literature search was conducted in CINAH...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Carmona VR,Gómez-Benito J,Huedo-Medina TB,Rojo JE

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify factors in favor of or against establishing and working in private practice, to determine the quality of life and work-related behavior and experience patterns of German physicians working in private practice, and to analyze the correlation of those factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A representative...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Voltmer E,Spahn C,Frank E

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of glutathione S-transferase Mu 1 (GSTM1) in the biomonitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is not clear. Our purpose has been to evaluate the influence of GSTM1 genotypes on 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) adducts, and micronucleus frequency in both occupational and non-occ...

journal_title：International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

authors： Li D,Wang B,Feng G,Xie M,Wang L,Gao R

更新日期：2017-03-30 00:00:00