Journal of UOEHPub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.46.103
Päivi Vanttola, Elena Vildjiounaite, Mikael Sallinen, Johanna Kallio, Teemu I Paajanen, Kristian Lukander, Vesa Kyllönen, Sampsa Puttonen
{"title":"Different Methods to Detect Stress in Knowledge Workers: A Pilot Study for Long-term Monitoring.","authors":"Päivi Vanttola, Elena Vildjiounaite, Mikael Sallinen, Johanna Kallio, Teemu I Paajanen, Kristian Lukander, Vesa Kyllönen, Sampsa Puttonen","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.103","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stress is a common part of working life, but knowledge is lacking on how to identify it early and with little effort on the part of the employee. We investigated whether simple stress reports and computer usage data could be useful tools for long-term assessment of stress in real life. 38 experts responded to a baseline questionnaire on need for recovery (NFR) and psychological distress (General Health Questionnaire, GHQ12). Their computer usage for work was recorded for 5 months, during which they filled in a 4-month simple diary and a 2-week detailed diary on, for example, stress and productivity. Salivary cortisol and heart rate variability were collected on 3 consecutive days. Generalized estimating equations models were used for the analyses. High NFR and GHQ12 predicted self-reported stress during work, and a decrease in (some) mouse usage features, but not keyboard usage features, over the following months. Some mouse usage features were associated with stress and productivity. The results provide some support for the usefulness of simple stress questions and mouse usage features in assessing long-term stress in real life.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 1","pages":"103-112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examination of Permeation Resistance of Chemical Protective Gloves Made of Laminate-Film Materials Against Chemical Substances.","authors":"Takamasa Aoki, Hiroyuki Miyauchi","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.9","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the permeation resistance of chemical protective gloves made of laminate film comprising nylon, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), and other materials against different chemical substances to examine their usability in different work processes. The permeation resistance of the chemical protective glove was tested using the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) test method against twelve substances: acetone, acetonitrile, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-hexane, methanol, tetrahydrofuran, toluene, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 1,4-diethylene dioxide, and ethanol. After 480 min, no substance, except for methanol and ethanol, permeated at a standard permeation rate of 0.1 μg/cm<sup>2</sup>/min. Methanol and ethanol showed permeation at 1 min and 30 min elapsed, respectively. Hence, the gloves tested in this study exhibited permeation resistance to various chemical substances, and can thus be used in many work processes. Some film materials have short permeation time against certain chemical substances, but the chemical protective gloves tested in this study can be used at work sites, such as manufacturing sites, that require permeation resistance to different chemical substances.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 1","pages":"9-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UOEHPub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.46.17
Tomoya Fujise, Shun-Ichi Nihei, Misako Yamashita, Yuta Takahashi, Takayuki Uchida, Ken Otsuji, Keiji Aibara, Masayuki Kamochi
{"title":"A Case of Transient Hyperlactatemia Induced by Intravenous Glycerol Administration in a Patient With Brain Trauma.","authors":"Tomoya Fujise, Shun-Ichi Nihei, Misako Yamashita, Yuta Takahashi, Takayuki Uchida, Ken Otsuji, Keiji Aibara, Masayuki Kamochi","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.17","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.17","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Elevated lactate levels are associated with a poor prognosis in patients with sepsis and shock. Intravenous glycerol administration is often used in Japan to treat patients with acute stroke or brain trauma, but such treatment can cause elevated lactate levels. We experienced a case of transient hyperlactatemia induced by intravenous glycerol administration in a patient with brain trauma. A 74-year-old woman underwent decompressive craniotomy because of loss of consciousness and brain edema. Glycerol was administered after the operation for management of the brain edema. Although the patient's hemodynamics remained stable, her lactate level decreased and increased repeatedly. We recognized that the elevation in her lactate level was associated with the administration of intravenous glycerol. This case suggests that intravenous glycerol administration can induce transient hyperlactatemia.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 1","pages":"17-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Trends in the Implementation of Workplace COVID-19 Measures in Japanese Companies: A One-Year Prospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Tomoichiro Kuwazuru, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Hajime Ando, Kiminori Odagami, Ayako Hino, Seiichiro Tateishi, Mayumi Tsuji, Shinya Matsuda, Yoshihisa Fujino, For The CORoNaWork Project","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.241","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.241","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated trends in the implementation of workplace measures against COVID-19 by Japanese companies. We conducted a prospective cohort study, using data from December 2020 and December 2021, with 13,419 respondents participating in the follow-up survey. We evaluated nine workplace measures against COVID-19 (e.g., encouraging mask-wearing at work) and used the McNemar test and the Chi-square test for trend in the analysis. Small-sized companies (1-9 employees) exhibited a significant increase in the implementation of all the measures, with a rate of increase ranging from 8.4% to 16.1% (P-value: <0.001). Medium-sized companies (10-49 employees) also showed significant improvements in nearly all the measures (rate of increase: 3.5% to 10.5%, P-values: <0.001 to 0.004), except for one specific measure. Larger companies (more than 50 employees) displayed a mixed pattern, with some measures increasing and others decreasing. A persistent gap was observed between smaller (fewer than 50 employees) and larger companies in the implementation rates of these measures. The findings revealed a positive shift in workplace measures against COVID-19 among smaller companies in Japan over 1 year, although gaps between them and larger companies persisted.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 3","pages":"241-250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142108801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UOEHPub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.46.119
Kazuhiro Watanabe
{"title":"Promoting Physical Activity Among Workers for Better Mental Health: An mHealth Intervention With Deep Learning.","authors":"Kazuhiro Watanabe","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.119","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is clear scientific evidence that physical activity helps to prevent depression and anxiety. Utilizing mobile health (mHealth) technologies to enable physical activity is promising, but the evidence of the effectiveness of mHealth interventions on physical activity and mental health is inconsistent. We recently developed a native smartphone app to prevent depression and anxiety by promoting physical activity. One of the app's strengths is that it adopts a deep-learning model and automatically estimates psychological distress from users' physical activity patterns. We conducted a single-arm, 1-month feasibility trial to examine the implementation of the app and its effectiveness in promoting physical activity and improving depression and anxiety. As a result, we did not observe any significant improvement in physical activity or psychological distress. For implementation aspects, the participants used the app less. The conclusion of the presentation is that mHealth interventions are promising for the improvement of physical activity and mental health among workers, but, at this stage, their effectiveness is unclear. There are challenges to be addressed, especially in implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 1","pages":"119-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effectiveness of Indonesia's Seven - Step Return to Work Assessment on a Distal Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome : A Case Report Study.","authors":"Olieve Indri Leksmana, Nuri Purwito Adi, Retno Asti Werdhani, Muchtaruddin Mansyur","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.29","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.29","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is a nerve entrapment of the posterior tibial nerve. This uncommon condition frequently goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed even though it interferes with the daily activities of workers. Here we discuss the return to work status of a 37-year-old male patient who manages a manufacturing plant. He was identified as having Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome as a result of a foot abnormality and improper shoe wear. He had moderate pes planus and underwent tarsal tunnel release on his right foot. What are the determinant factors in defining a patient's status for returning to work after a tarsal tunnel release? We conducted a literature review using PubMed, Science Direct, and Cochrane. The Indonesian Occupational Medicine Association used the seven-step return-to-work assessment as a protocol to avoid overlooking the process. Duration of symptoms, associated pathology, and the presence of structural foot problems or a space-occupying lesion are factors affecting outcome. Post-operative foot scores, including Maryland Foot Score (MFS), VAS, and Foot Function Index, can be used to evaluate patient outcomes. Early disability limitation and a thorough return-to-work assessment are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 1","pages":"29-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment Outcomes of Second-Line Systemic Therapy for Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer: A Report of Four Cases.","authors":"Yuto Tsubonuma, Keita Funakoshi, Tomohisa Takaba, Kazumasa Jyojima, Akinori Minato, Ikko Tomisaki, Kenichi Harada, Naohiro Fujimoto","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.23","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) is a histological variant of prostate cancer and is characterized by aggressiveness and poor clinical outcomes. NEPC usually develops as a mechanism of treatment resistance in patients receiving hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer. NEPC is sensitive to primary platinum-based chemotherapy, and has a short response duration. Second-line therapy is required in many cases, but clinical data on subsequent treatment after progression to first-line chemotherapy is limited. Here we report our experience of four cases of NEPC treated with second-line chemotherapy. Progression-free and overall survival rates were very low in three of the patients. One patient received multidisciplinary therapy using systemic and local chemotherapy and radiation therapy and survived for 24 months after initiation of second-line chemotherapy. Multidisciplinary therapy with chemotherapy and radiation is a promising option for improving the survival of patients with NEPC.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 1","pages":"23-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A Case of Adenocarcinoma, HPV-independent, Mesonephric Type with Significant Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy].","authors":"Katsunori Kuratsune, Taeko Ueda, Ryosuke Tajiri, Atsushi Tohyama, Kaori Hoshino, Hiroshi Harada, Tomoko Kurita, Chisachi Kubo, Kazuki Komatsu, Eisuke Shiba, Yusuke Matsuura, Kiyoshi Yoshino","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.46.45","DOIUrl":"10.7888/juoeh.46.45","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adenocarcinoma, HPV-independent, mesonephric type (hereafter referred to as \"mesonephric carcinoma\") arising from the cervix is rare, its treatment has not been established, and its sensitivity to chemotherapy has not been fully investigated. Here we report on a 30-year-old female patient who presented at our hospital with a chief complaint of abnormal genital bleeding. We suspected cervical cancer. Based on examination, biopsy, and imaging, she was diagnosed with stage IIA2 adenocarcinoma of the cervix and was scheduled for surgery. Because she had a SARS-COV-2 infection, she was given two courses of paclitaxel-carboplatin (TC) therapy, based on the then-current surgical risk assessment after SARS-COV-2 infection, with a waiting period of at least 8 weeks. The patient was deemed to have a partial response and was treated with paclitaxel and carboplatin, after which she was deemed to have a partial response and underwent total hysterectomy. A diagnosis of stage IIA2 mesonephric carcinoma, ypT1b2N0M0, was made after histopathologic examination of an excised specimen. The patient was treated with 4 additional courses of TC therapy after surgery, and has had no recurrence in 13 months. We report a first case of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with TC regimen in a patient with mesonephric carcinoma of the cervix.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"46 1","pages":"45-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Case of Successful Endoscopic Extraction of Common Bile Duct Stones After Closing a Duodenal Perforation Using Over-The-Scope Clip.","authors":"Shinji Oe, Shinsuke Kumei, Tsukasa Karasuyama, Nobuhiko Shinohara, Kosuke Hideshima, Akitoshi Yoneda, Koichiro Miyagawa, Yuichi Honma, Michihiko Shibata, Masaru Harada","doi":"10.7888/juoeh.45.123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7888/juoeh.45.123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 57-year-old man visited our hospital for acute cholangitis due to common bile duct (CBD) stones in March 2021. Biliary stenting was performed without any complications. The cholangitis improved rapidly. He was re-hospitalized to treat the CBD stones in May 2021. Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed, endoscopy caused a perforation of the duodenal bulb. We successfully performed endoscopic closure of the duodenal defect using an over-the-scope clip (OTSC<sup>®</sup>). Considering that mild CBD dilatation of 10 mm can carry an increased risk of stenosis after surgery, we decided to avoid surgery and perform a follow-up endoscopic treatment. He was re-hospitalized in July 2021. The endoscopy revealed OTSC<sup>®</sup> in the anterior wall of the duodenal bulb and complete healing of the perforation. We carefully advanced the scope to the second portion of the duodenum while avoiding OTSC<sup>®</sup>, and the ampulla of Vater was identified. We were then able to remove the stones without any complications. OTSC<sup>®</sup> was effective in closing a duodenal perforation and enabled us to carry out the retreatment safely and successfully.</p>","PeriodicalId":17570,"journal":{"name":"Journal of UOEH","volume":"45 2","pages":"123-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9559777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}