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{"title":"A regional comparison of children's blood cadmium, lead, and mercury in rural, urban and industrial areas of six European countries, and China, Ecuador, and Morocco.","authors":"Františka Hrubá, Milena Černá, Chunying Chen, Florencia Harari, Milena Horvat, Kvetoslava Koppová, Andrea Krsková, Jawhar Laamech, Yu-Feng Li, Lina Löfmark, Thomas Lundh, Badiaa Lyoussi, Darja Mazej, Joško Osredkar, Krystyna Pawlas, Natalia Pawlas, Adam Prokopowicz, Gerda Rentschler, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Johan Sommar, Věra Spěváčková, Zdravko Špirić, Staffan Skerfving, Ingvar A Bergdahl","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02139","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The authors aimed to evaluate whether blood cadmium (B-Cd), lead (B-Pb) and mercury (B-Hg) in children differ regionally in 9 countries, and to identify factors correlating with exposure.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The authors performed a cross-sectional study of children aged 7-14 years, living in 2007-2008 in urban, rural, or potentially polluted (\"hot spot\") areas (ca. 50 children from each area, in total 1363 children) in 6 European and 3 non-European countries. The authors analyzed Cd, Pb, and total Hg in blood and collected information on potential determinants of exposure through questionnaires. Regional differences in exposure levels were assessed within each country.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Children living near industrial \"hot-spots\" had B-Cd 1.6 (95% CI: 1.4-1.9) times higher in the Czech Republic and 2.1 (95% CI:1.6-2.8) times higher in Poland, as compared to urban children in the same countries (geometric means [GM]: 0.13 μg/l and 0.15 μg/l, respectively). Correspondingly, B-Pb in the \"hot spot\" areas was 1.8 (95% CI: 1.6-2.1) times higher than in urban areas in Slovakia and 2.3 (95% CI: 1.9-2.7) times higher in Poland (urban GM: 19.4 μg/l and 16.3 μg/l, respectively). In China and Morocco, rural children had significantly lower B-Pb than urban ones (urban GM: 64 μg/l and 71 μg/l, respectively), suggesting urban exposure from leaded petrol, water pipes and/or coal-burning. Hg \"hot spot\" areas in China had B-Hg 3.1 (95% CI: 2.7-3.5) times higher, and Ecuador 1.5 (95% CI: 1.2-1.9) times higher, as compared to urban areas (urban GM: 2.45 μg/l and 3.23 μg/l, respectively). Besides industrial exposure, traffic correlated with B-Cd; male sex, environmental tobacco smoke, and offal consumption with B-Pb; and fish consumption and amalgam fillings with B-Hg. However, these correlations could only marginally explain regional differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These mainly European results indicate that some children experience about doubled exposures to toxic elements just because of where they live. These exposures are unsafe, identifiable, and preventable and therefore call for preventive actions. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):349-64.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10663995/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10567290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in alcohol consumption among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic - results from POLLEK study.","authors":"Maksymilian Gajda, Szymon Szemik, Małgorzata Kowalska","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02158","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Social distancing and remote learning as one of the ways to fight against COVID-19 pandemic have affected universities and changed the lifestyle of many students. Psychoactive substances use was one of the way to deal with the anxiety caused by these new settings. Studies published so far have not provided a clear answer on whether COVID-19 leads to changes in the structure of alcohol consumption among medical students. The presented study attempted to answer this question based on the data available from the POLLEK study.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study group included 3 separate groups of medical students (recruited in the following academic years: 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2021/2022) with a total number of 899 students. To assess the characteristics of alcohol consumption the authors used a Polish version of the <i>Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test</i> (AUDIT).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students surveyed during the lockdown lived in the family home much more often, reported good health, and declared consumption of a smaller number of alcoholic beverages. Their AUDIT scores were statistically significantly (p = 0.04) lower compared to the group surveyed before the pandemic (5 vs. 6, respectively). There were no significant differences in the AUDIT results between other study periods.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic might be associated with a decrease in alcohol intake among medical students. This may be due to a different place of residence of students, a family home rather than a dormitory. However, the debate on this topic seems to be still open. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):406-16.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10663994/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10567296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Two-year follow-up of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in healthcare workers after the COVID-19 pandemic in China.","authors":"Hao Chen, Qing Ma, Bo Du, Yan Huang, Shi-Guang Zhu","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02082","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to conduct a 2-year follow-up of mental disorders in healthcare workers (HCWs) in a region of China outside the epidemic's core zone who happened to be directly or possibly exposed to persons with COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A cognitive analysis scale was utilized in the evaluation the mental or emotional state of HCWs at Xuzhou Medical University's affiliated hospital in the city of Xuzhou, China (a non-core epidemic area) 2 years after the first assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 165 HCWs were selected as the study subjects. In accordance to the exposure risk of COVID-19 patients, the subjects were separated into 2 categories: a group with a high risk HCW (HHCW) (HCWs working in COVID-19-positive wards; N = 91) and a group with a minimal risk HCW (LHCW) (HCWs who worked in wards without COVID-19 patients at the same hospital; N = 75). The clinical as well as demographic information of every HCWs were collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The demographic data revealed significant differences in terms of occupation, remuneration, and selfless concerns amidst both categories (p < 0.05). There lacked a statistically notable difference in the occurrence of PTSD between the 2 groups. Data was analyzed for factors associated with PTSD, and the results showed that psychological resilience, job risk, and stress in the workplace were risk factors for PTSD. Additionally, the results of the logistic regression analysis showed that psychological resilience was a significant shared risk factor for PTSD in HCWs after the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The 2-year follow-up showed no statistical difference in the incidence of PTSD between the HHCW group and the LHCW group. Workplace stress, occupational hazards, and psychological resilience were the major contributing risk factors for PTSD in HCWs. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):324-32.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10664000/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10197483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A narrative review on factors associated with job interruption during pregnancy.","authors":"Loïc Brunner, Peggy Chagnon Krief, Isabelle Probst, Alessia Abderhalden-Zellweger, Saira-Christine Renteria, Julien Vonlanthen, Karine Moschetti","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02132","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Most women continue to work during pregnancy. However, some of them have to stop working before giving birth. Absence from work poses several challenges for employers and employees, as well as for society. The literature on absence from work during pregnancy and its determinants remains inconsistent and rather scarce. To conduct a narrative literature review on the factors associated with work interruption and on existing interventions aimed at reducing the absence prevalence during pregnancy. The review refers to published peer-reviewed articles dealing with all types of work interruption among pregnant women. Keyword searches were performed in the electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, covering the period 2000-2022. The review, which includes 42 papers, presents a broad and comprehensive picture of factors and interventions associated with absence from work among pregnant workers. The factors appear at different levels and include factors related to the pregnant women, such as individual health and socio-demographic factors; employer and workplace-related factors, such as risk exposures and working conditions; factors related to the role of the healthcare provider; and factors related to the national context (social benefits/insurance). The determinants of absence from work during pregnancy are complex and multifactorial and involve multiple stakeholders. The discussion addresses gaps and needs in the literature on pregnancy at work and in the field of occupational health. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):303-23.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10664001/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10197482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Burnout and stress in group of psychiatrists: workload and non-professional-social predictors.","authors":"Antoni Wontorczyk, Bernadetta Izydorczyk, Marta Makara-Studzińska","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02147","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this research is to present the search for psychosocial predictors explaining the strength of perceived stress in psychiatrists and the search for associations between stress and occupational burnout in psychiatrists. The authors also searched for associations between organizational, workload, family and non-professional - social factors and the intensity of occupational stress.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The group of 131 doctors - specialists in psychiatry, aged 27-86 years - took part in the study. The participants completed 3 questionnaires, i.e., the <i>Sociodemographic Questionnaire</i>, the <i>Link Burnout Questionnaire</i> (LBQ) and the <i>Perceived Stress Scale</i> (PSS-10).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicated that significant predictors of the development of occupational stress for psychiatrists were psychophysical exhaustion and lack of a sense of professional efficacy. Taking holidays (several times a year, pursuing the passions and interests), and having a stable family relationship (marriage or civil partnership) were also prominent among the predictors of stress.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Occupational stress and burnout in the work of the surveyed psychiatrists appeared to be a high intensity phenomenon. These results indicate the need to spread preventive health care also in the work of psychiatrists. Mainly in terms of maintaining the right balance between work and rest, which can help to reduce stress levels and protect against further development of burnout syndrome. Family resources such as a stable marriage or partnership may also be a protective factor against the build-up of stress and burnout in psychiatrists (mainly female). In addition, professional resources (work experience measured by number of years of work) is also important in explaining stress levels in psychiatrists. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):379-95.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10664003/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10567292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Immunoaging - the effect of age on serum levels of NET biomarkers in men: a pilot study.","authors":"Marzena Garley, Wioleta Justyna Omeljaniuk, Radosław Motkowski, Wioletta Ratajczak-Wrona, Ewa Jabłońska, Daniel Filipkowski, Angelika Edyta Charkiewicz","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02125","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to evaluate the impact of aging on the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). The impaired formation of NETs is the cause of an abnormal innate immune response.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study included a total of 45 healthy male subjects of different age groups. Whole blood was collected from the subjects, and the concentration of myeloperoxidase (MPO), the main biocidal protein in NETs, was determined in serum using ELISA. The serum levels of circulating free DNA (cfDNA), which are the structural basis of NETs, were also measured by fluorescence. In addition, the white blood cell count was determined, whole blood smear was evaluated, and the neutrophillymphocyte ratio was calculated. The variations in the levels of NET biomarkers were analyzed in different age groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The low levels of MPO (243.70 ng/ml) and cfDNA (6.24 ng/100 μl) in boys indicated neutrophil insufficiency for NETosis in children. A progressive increase in the levels of MPO and cfDNA with age was observed among adolescents (420.91, p = 0.04; 13.55, p = 0.03, respectively), with the highest level noted in the healthy adult group (466.58, p = 0.01; 14.07, p = 0.01, respectively). The levels of the studied parameters were comparable in adolescents and young adults, which proved that the NETosis process was appropriate and suggested the attainment of neutrophil maturity for the release of NETs in adolescence. The levels of MPO and cfDNA were low in older men (225.46, p < 0.01; 5.19, p < 0.01, respectively) indicating impaired NET formation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Data on the generation of NETs in different age groups obtained in this study can allow a better understanding of the ontogenesis of the immune system in terms of the course of NETosis, and also indicate the need to support nonspecific responses in children and adults. Further research should be performed to determine the possibility of regulating the NETosis process. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):333-48.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10664002/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10567291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term healthcare professionals' experiences of burnout and correlation between burnout and fatigue: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Karmen Erjavec, Ljiljana Leskovic","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02182","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of the study was to analyze the long-term burnout levels of healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in Slovenian nursing homes during the fifth wave of the pandemic; to compare the results of similar facilities in 2020 and 2013; and to examine the correlation between demographics and burnout and fatigue among HCPs.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study used a descriptive, correlational cross-sectional method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the fifth wave, HCPs suffered more from emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment than in the first wave of the pandemic and in the spring of 2013. The HCPs caring for COVID-19 patients and younger women had higher rates of burnout and fatigue than other occupational groups. There is a strong positive correlation between burnout and fatigue.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is an urgent need to address the problem of fatigue and burnout with administrative measures. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):396-405.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10663998/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10567293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prenatal polyunsaturated fatty acids and atopic dermatitis and food allergy in children from Polish Mother and Child Cohort study.","authors":"Alexandra Jerzyńska, Alicja Polańska, Elżbieta Trafalska, Agnieszka Jankowska, Daniela Podlecka, Agnieszka Brzozowska","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02222","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are involved both in immune system regulation and inflammation. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the association between maternal dietary intake of PUFAs during pregnancy and atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergy (FA) in their children up to 7-9 years of age.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study population consists of 557 mother-child pairs from the Polish Mother and Child Cohort (REPRO_PL). Based on the <i>Food Frequency Questionnaire</i> completed between the 20-24th weeks of pregnancy, n-3 and n-6 PUFAs as well as n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio were estimated using food composition tables. Children's health examinations at the age of 1, 2, and 7-9 years were performed by an allergist. Generalized estimating equations were performed in order to assess the prevalence of AD and FA at 3 time points. Independent variables in the equation were n-3, n-6 PUFAs and n-6:n-3 PUFAs ratio. In addition multivariate models were performed to assess the association of PUFAs with AD and FA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of AD was 37%, 26% and 21% and FA 26%, 22% and 22% at age of 1, 2 and 7-9 years, respectively. Higher n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio correlated with higher prevalence of AD at age of 7-9 years (p < 0.07). In multivariate model n-6 PUFAs were significantly associated with increased risk of persistent FA (OR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.1-2.1).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results may contribute to the existing knowledge on the impact of maternal diet during pregnancy on children's optimal health, however further studies are needed before drawing conclusions and creating clinical practice guidelines. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):428-36.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10663999/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10567295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hospital medical care and the COVID-19 mortality in METEOR partner countries (the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, And Poland).","authors":"Małgorzata Kowalska, Peter de Winter, Lode Godderis, Anke Boone, Szymon Szemik","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02187","DOIUrl":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02187","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Healthcare systems in European countries, including METEOR partner countries, are faced with the aging population, an increase in costs for innovative technologies and medication, a shortage of health professionals, and inequality in access to healthcare. Presented paper aimed to recognize and compare the functioning of healthcare systems between METEOR partner countries and simultaneously check if the current epidemiological situation of COVID-19 has some relationship with the number of medical staff, yearly gross domestic product, or documented percentage of fully vaccinated people.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>In the model of descriptive epidemiological study, available demographic, socioeconomic, and healthcare organizational data in the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Poland were compared to the epidemiological situation of the COVID-19 pandemic (percentage of fully vaccinated people, incidence, and mortality) in all mentioned countries.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Obtained data confirmed that the lowest number of physicians, as well as the life expectancy and gross domestic product per capita, is in Poland. Simultaneously, the lower number of medical staff and lower gross domestic product (GDP) correspond to higher mortality due to COVID-19. The percentage of fully vaccinated with the last dose of the primary series was also the lowest in Poland.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Obtained results confirmed that higher mortality due to COVID-19 in METEOR participants' countries is related to a lower number of medical staff and weaker GDP. The worse situation was noted in Poland, a country with problems in the functioning healthcare system, including hospital care and a serious shortage of practicing medical staff. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(3):417-27.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10663996/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10567297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mental condition and physical activity of individuals working during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland.","authors":"Jolanta Zwolińska,&nbsp;Paweł Walski,&nbsp;Kamil Zajdel","doi":"10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01984","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study assessed quality of life and depression in working people during COVID-19 pandemic, relative to their physical activity.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study involved 1194 people living in south-eastern Poland, and assessed life satisfaction (<i>Life Satisfaction Questionnaire - 9</i> [LISAT-9]), quality of life (<i>World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF</i> [WHOQoL-BREF]), depression (<i>Beck Depression Inventory</i> [BDI]) and physical activity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The respondents on average scored 4.32 in LISAT-9; respectively 66.2, 68.3, 69.6 and 63.5 in physical, psychological, social and environment domains of WHOQoL-BREF and 9.2 in BDI. Regularly performed physical activity positively affected the scores in all the psychometric tests in women with higher and secondary education and in men with vocational education. Women presented lower life satisfaction, poorer quality of life and higher level of depression than men. The psychometric scores were also differentiated by type of employment and job. Depression was identified in 44% of all the respondents.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Individuals who are economically active during the pandemic report good quality of life and no or only mild signs of depression. Working people with higher education cope more effectively with adversities of the pandemic, compared to those with lower education. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(2):274-90.</p>","PeriodicalId":14173,"journal":{"name":"International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a9/fb/ijomeh-36-274.PMC10464786.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10153793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}