Sebastian Venge Skovlund, Mark Skovbye Eg Østergaard, Karina G V Seeberg, Charlotte Suetta, Per Aagaard, Lars Louis Andersen, Emil Sundstrup
{"title":"Workplace-based prevention and management of knee pain: a systematic review.","authors":"Sebastian Venge Skovlund, Mark Skovbye Eg Østergaard, Karina G V Seeberg, Charlotte Suetta, Per Aagaard, Lars Louis Andersen, Emil Sundstrup","doi":"10.5271/sjweh.4195","DOIUrl":"10.5271/sjweh.4195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Knee pain is highly prevalent and disabling among the general and working population. This systematic review explored the effectiveness of workplace-based interventions on knee pain among workers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A PICO-guided systematic search was performed in PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection for articles published from 2003 until January 2023. Eligible articles included randomized and non-randomized controlled trials assessing the effect of workplace-based interventions on knee pain among currently employed adult workers. The quality assessment and evidence synthesis adhered to the systematic review approach, which the Institute for Work & Health developed, and was focused on developing practical recommendations for stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 13 identified studies, 11 medium- and high-quality studies were entered into the evidence synthesis. Importantly, none of the included studies specifically aimed at reducing of knee pain. Still, among the included studies, a strong level of evidence suggested no benefit of workplace-based physical exercise/activity intervention on knee pain. The level of evidence was deemed too uncertain to guide current policy/practices for ergonomic and multifaceted interventions. No intervention types were associated with negative effects on knee pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current evidence-base pertaining to workplace-based prevention and management of knee pain is insufficient to guide effective preventive workplace practice or policy development. Considering the global prevalence and health impact of knee pain, development and implementation of effective workplace interventions aimed at prevention and management of knee pain is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21528,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142644734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards the year 2049: The next 25 years of occupational health and safety research.","authors":"Annina Ropponen, Reiner Rugulies, Alex Burdorf","doi":"10.5271/sjweh.4200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this discussion paper, we close our 2024 series reflecting on the successes, failures, and promises of occupational health and safety research in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health (SJWEH). This paper aims to elaborate on the future of our research field.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a narrative review of lessons learned in the series, examining insights gained and key takeaways. Additionally, we explored the current and anticipated agendas of major institutions, including the World Health Organization and the European Union, on occupational health and safety, as well as potential developments in the academic publishing industry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Occupational health and safety research has significantly evolved over the last 50 years, emphasizing longitudinal study designs, enriching observational data with registry-based information, and expanding the scope of hazardous determinants impacting workers` health. Novel statistical approaches have further enabled researchers to address complex associations, such as mediation effects, and to strengthen causal inference in observational studies. At the same time, the publishing business is changing rapidly, with artificial intelligence poised to reshape both research practices and the landscape of academic publishing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the changing landscape of research and academic publishing, our goal is for SJWEH to continue to be a leading source of high-quality research dedicated to protecting and improving workers' health. We are curious and excited to see where all these current and anticipated changes will lead in the years to come.</p>","PeriodicalId":21528,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142626348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When will we have enough evidence to require improvements at the workplace?","authors":"Alex Burdorf","doi":"10.5271/sjweh.4199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4199","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21528,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142626488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}