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Effect and factors associated with weight and waist circumference reductions in information and communication technology-based specific health guidance 基于信息和通信技术的特定健康指导中体重和腰围减少的影响和相关因素

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1539/eohp.2023-0001-oa

Yuiki Iwayama, Yuki Shimba, Chandra Sekhar Viswanathan, Yuichiro Yano

{"title":"Effect and factors associated with weight and waist circumference reductions in information and communication technology-based specific health guidance","authors":"Yuiki Iwayama, Yuki Shimba, Chandra Sekhar Viswanathan, Yuichiro Yano","doi":"10.1539/eohp.2023-0001-oa","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/eohp.2023-0001-oa","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Specific health guidance (SHG) has served as a preventive intervention for metabolic syndrome in Japan since 2008. For SHG, health professionals guide diet and physical activity to achieve body weight (BW) and waist circumference (WC) reductions. Since 2013, SHG intervention using information and communication technology (ICT-based SHG) has also been available. Therefore, in this study, we examined the effects of ICT-based SHG, and identified factors associated with BW and WC reductions in response to this intervention. Methods: Our intervention was performed using a smartphone application with videophone guidance and message exchanges provided by health professionals. We analysed 1,994 participants. Primary outcomes included changes in BW and WC after versus before the intervention. We used multiple linear regression analyses to identify factors associated with reductions in BW and WC due to the intervention. Results: The mean ages were 49.3 (standard deviation [SD], 5.8) years for males and 50.5 (SD, 5.8) years for females. The mean BW change was -1.37 kg for both sexes. The mean WC changes were -1.05 for males and -2.05 cm for females. For males, baseline body mass index, pre-intervention action history, and the numbers of videophone communications and messages were significantly associated with larger changes in BW and WC. For females, no factors were significant for BW reduction, while baseline WC and pre-intervention action history were associated with WC reduction. Conclusions: ICT-based SHG reduces BW and WC. Videophone communication and messaging are associated with reductions in BW and WC in males. These results may help to improve the efficacy of ICT-based SHG.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135402417","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}

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Challenges in acquiring support for employee treatment and work balance in small- and medium-sized enterprises in Japan during COVID-19 2019冠状病毒病期间日本中小企业在员工待遇和工作平衡方面获得支持的挑战

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1539/eohp.2023-0011-oa

Etsuko Yoshikawa, Hitomi Abe, Noriko Nishikido, Minako Sasaki, Michiyo Ito, Satoko Shimamoto, Makoto Tajima

{"title":"Challenges in acquiring support for employee treatment and work balance in small- and medium-sized enterprises in Japan during COVID-19","authors":"Etsuko Yoshikawa, Hitomi Abe, Noriko Nishikido, Minako Sasaki, Michiyo Ito, Satoko Shimamoto, Makoto Tajima","doi":"10.1539/eohp.2023-0011-oa","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/eohp.2023-0011-oa","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aims to elucidate a few of the challenges experienced by employees of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan while attempting to acquire support to strike a balance between medical treatment and work during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted from February to March 2022 on SMEs. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 11 SMEs. Data collection focused on two key areas: (1) changes and challenges in medical treatment and health support at work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) ideas and strategies for coping with the crisis. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing. Results: Thematic analysis produced five main themes: difficulties in access to health services, rapid spread in teleworking, necessity of various responses depending on the situation, anxiety, and no major changes. Conclusions: SMEs in Japan faced difficulties in implementing regular support to help employees balance between medical treatment and work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, the incorporation of information and communication technology to stem the spread of the COVID-19 infection has advanced to continue to work for employees with a high risk of infection.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135600374","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}

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Human biomonitoring of a urinary propetamphos metabolite using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry 用气相色谱-质谱法对人体尿中甲磷代谢物进行生物监测

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2021-07-14 DOI: 10.1539/eohp.2020-0030-oa

N. C. Mohanto, Hirotaka Sato, Yuki Ito, J. Ueyama, Kyoko Minato, Naoko Oya, M. Miyake, Karin Nomasa, M. Gotoh, I. Saito, E. Shibata, M. Kamijima

{"title":"Human biomonitoring of a urinary propetamphos metabolite using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry","authors":"N. C. Mohanto, Hirotaka Sato, Yuki Ito, J. Ueyama, Kyoko Minato, Naoko Oya, M. Miyake, Karin Nomasa, M. Gotoh, I. Saito, E. Shibata, M. Kamijima","doi":"10.1539/eohp.2020-0030-oa","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/eohp.2020-0030-oa","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Propetamphos (PPT) is an organophosphate pesticide (OP) widely used to control insects in public health settings and methylethylphosphoramidothioate (MEPT) is a urinary exposure marker of PPT. The objectives of this study were to develop a biomonitoring method for urinary MEPT using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and to measure urinary MEPT concentrations in occupational and non-occupational human populations. Methods: Analytes derivatized with pentafluorobenzyl bromide were analyzed by GC–MS and dibu tyl phosphate was used as an internal standard. The validated method was applied to urine samples collected from occupational PPT sprayers (n =15), non-PPT sprayers (n=15) who did not spray PPT but sprayed other OPs, and control subjects (n=80) living in Aichi, Japan. Results: Calibration curves were obtained using standard-spiked pooled urine samples, and the coefficients of determination were ≥0.98. The limit of detection (LOD) was 10 μg/L. The within-run precision and between-run precision ranged from 17.5% to 19.4% and 10.4% to 18.1%, respectively. The detection rates of urinary MEPT in the PPT sprayers, non-PPT sprayers, and control subjects were 26.7%, 6.7%, and 2.5%, respectively. The concentration ranges for creatinine-unadjusted MEPT were <LOD–22.3, <LOD–21.9 and <LOD–13.8 μg/L, and creatinine-adjusted MEPT were <LOD–12.1, <LOD–12.7 and <LOD– 7.9 μg/g creatinine, for the respective groups (PPT sprayers, non-PPT sprayers and controls). Conclusions: This study established a biomonitoring method that can measure urinary MEPT in spraying and non-spraying workers with exposure levels ≥10 μg/L.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114705536","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}

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Competencies of occupational health professionals for disaster management based on their own experiences 职业卫生专业人员根据自身经验进行灾害管理的能力

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-05 DOI: 10.1539/EOHP.2020-0023-OA

Tomoko Yokogawa, E. Yoshikawa, Hitomi Abe, S. Tateishi, K. Mori

{"title":"Competencies of occupational health professionals for disaster management based on their own experiences","authors":"Tomoko Yokogawa, E. Yoshikawa, Hitomi Abe, S. Tateishi, K. Mori","doi":"10.1539/EOHP.2020-0023-OA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/EOHP.2020-0023-OA","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: This study aims to clarify whether the competencies required of occupational health professionals for disaster management, identified from experiences in a single disaster, can be agreed upon by occupational health professionals with experience in other disaster responses. Methods: This study employed a quantitative study design using a questionnaire. The participants were occupational health professionals. The questionnaire included 29 competencies identified from the experiences of occupational health activities conducted during the Kumamoto earthquake. Items were rated from 1 (not necessary at all) to 5 (very necessary) by the participants. Exploratory factor analysis of the responses was performed. Result: The participants were 334 (29.9%), of which 97 (29.0%) answered that they had disaster response experience. Factor analysis was performed by setting three factors for 22 items. Factors 1, 2, and 3 were labeled “skills about coordinating within the organization,” “practical ability to respond to changing situations,” and “consistency as occupational health professionals,” respectively. Discussion: In the event of a disaster, occupational health professionals are required to ensure their own safety, grasp the occupational health needs changing over time, and make decisions based on changing situations. The study suggests that a disaster response is a rare experience even for specialists in occupational health. To enable them to appropriately play their roles in occupational health response during disasters, a system of education aimed at maintaining coherence as the occupational health profession and demonstrating coordinating and practical skills in the event of a disaster should be established.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123632418","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}

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Inequality in cancer survival rates among industrial sectors in Japan: an analysis of two large merged datasets 日本工业部门癌症存活率的不平等:对两个大型合并数据集的分析

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2021-02-25 DOI: 10.1539/EOHP.2020-0021-OA

Rena Kaneko, Yuzuru Sato, Yasuki Kobayashi

{"title":"Inequality in cancer survival rates among industrial sectors in Japan: an analysis of two large merged datasets","authors":"Rena Kaneko, Yuzuru Sato, Yasuki Kobayashi","doi":"10.1539/EOHP.2020-0021-OA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/EOHP.2020-0021-OA","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Little is known about the specific prognosis of cancer among workers in different industrial sectors. The aim of this study is to demonstrate cancer survival inequality by industry sectors. Methods: Using multicenter inpatient data (1984 − 2017) and a regional cancer registry in Japan (1995–2018), we merged these two anonymized datasets. Based on standardized national classifications, cases were grouped according to the longest-held employment in primary, secondary, or tertiary industrial sectors. Data regarding smoking, alcohol consumption, and tumor staging at diagnosis were also extracted. We estimated the 5-year survival rates for common cancers using the Kaplan-Meier method to identify inequalities among industrial sectors. Cox proportional hazard model was used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) of industry sectors. Results: A total of 13,234 cases were merged from two datasets. Among these, 8,794 cases were defined as common cancers (prostate, kidney, bladder, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colon, breast, and lung). Five-year survival was significantly (p = 0.025) shorter for primary industrial sector (43.1%) compared with secondary sector (54.5%) and tertiary sector (56.9%). The adjusted HR for secondary and tertiary sectors versus primary sector was 0.963 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.649–1.429). Bladder cancer in secondary and tertiary sectors showed a significantly higher survival rate than in the primary sector (p < 0.0001), but the HR of secondary and tertiary sectors was 0.049 (95% CI, 0.021–0.153). Conclusions: This study revealed the potential of industrial sector inequalities with regard to the prognosis of cancers in Japan.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"649 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122699708","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}

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Suicide prevention for workers in the era of with- and after-Corona 冠状病毒前后时代工人的自杀预防

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2021-02-25 DOI: 10.1539/EOHP.2020-0020-OP

A. Tsutsumi

{"title":"Suicide prevention for workers in the era of with- and after-Corona","authors":"A. Tsutsumi","doi":"10.1539/EOHP.2020-0020-OP","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/EOHP.2020-0020-OP","url":null,"abstract":"In Japan, over 6,000 workers commit suicide every year, and the Japanese government has taken several countermeasures to prevent Karoshi (death due to overwork) and mental health disorders among workers. Risk factors for suicide among workers include long working hours, adverse psychosocial job characteristics, economic recession or financial crisis, job insecurity, and workplace harassment. Depressive symptoms are supposed to play a vital role in mediating mechanisms. Owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, economic crises continue and seemingly deepen, and the risk of unemployment increases. Workers with low socioeconomic status and who do not enjoy occupational health services are considered vulnerable, and essential workers (including health care workers) require special attention. Little evidence prevails with respect to workplace suicide prevention measures in a population approach, and hence, suicide prevention should be integrated into the existing workplace mental health activities. Although evidence of secondary prevention, such as screening for depression, is scarce for workplace mental health, such measures, including regular psychological counseling, should be applicable during this crisis. Research is thus crucial for preventing suicide in the workplace using surrogate outcomes, such as suicidality, help-seeking, stigma, access to means, and improving workplace support. Prevention of suicide among temporary workers, freelancers, foreign workers, and self-employed individuals who lack support from regional and occupational healthcare domains remains an untackled issue.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121850908","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}

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Reliability of anthropometric landmarks on body surface for estimating pelvic incidence without lateral X-ray 在没有侧位x线的情况下，体表人体测量标志估计骨盆发病率的可靠性

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-27 DOI: 10.1539/EOHP.2019-0021-OA

Shota Yamada, T. Ebara, T. Uehara, S. Kimura, K. Aoki, A. Inada, M. Kamijima

{"title":"Reliability of anthropometric landmarks on body surface for estimating pelvic incidence without lateral X-ray","authors":"Shota Yamada, T. Ebara, T. Uehara, S. Kimura, K. Aoki, A. Inada, M. Kamijima","doi":"10.1539/EOHP.2019-0021-OA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/EOHP.2019-0021-OA","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Increasing attention has been paid to pelvic incidence (PI) as a potential parameter related to low back pain. However, little knowledge exists regarding potential anthropometric landmarks specialized for the estimation of PI. This study aimed to examine the inter- and intra-examiner reliability of potential anthropometric landmarks applicable to estimate PI. Methods: Twenty healthcare workers were recruited as participants. Three were experienced physiotherapists for more than 5 years in clinical practice. Eight anatomical landmarks were selected: (1) the acromion, (2) the upper edge of the iliac crest, (3) the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS), (4) the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), (5) the upper edge of the greater trochanter, (6) the coccyx, (7) the lateral joint space of the knee, and (8) the lateral malleolus. Photographs of the right-side view of the subjects were used to determine the two-dimensional ( x , y ) coordinates of the landmarks. Results: Most landmark measurements reached acceptable levels for intra-examiner (ICC 1 , 0.64 to 0.98) and inter-examiner reliability (ICC 3 , 0.71 to 0.97). However, as possible anatomical landmarks, the PSIS (ICC 1 0.65, ICC 3 0.48), acromion (ICC 3 0.66), and coccyx (ICC 1 0.64) tended to have relatively low ICCs. Conclusions: Our study suggests that potential anthropometric landmarks on the body surface examined on palpation have acceptable intra- and inter-examiner reliability; however, identifying the acromion, PSIS, and coccyx as anatomical landmarks using the measurement method in this study remain difficult to be considered reliable.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130019057","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}

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Metabolic syndrome and central obesity in domestic migrant radiation decontamination workers 国内外来辐射净化工人代谢综合征与中心性肥胖

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-14 DOI: 10.1539/eohp.2020-0009-br

Shota Endo, T. Kakamu, Yusuke Masuishi, Tomoo Hidaka, T. Fukushima

{"title":"Metabolic syndrome and central obesity in domestic migrant radiation decontamination workers","authors":"Shota Endo, T. Kakamu, Yusuke Masuishi, Tomoo Hidaka, T. Fukushima","doi":"10.1539/eohp.2020-0009-br","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/eohp.2020-0009-br","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To examine the association between metabolic syndrome or its components, including central obesity, and domestic migration in the radiation decontamination workers. Methods: This study was conducted on male workers who engaged in decontamination work at Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Of 125 workers, 91 answered a question about their domestic migration. Metabolic syndrome was assessed based on the criteria of the Japanese Committee for the Diagnostic Criteria of Metabolic Syndrome, using their health checkup data from February through June 2017. We used logistic regression analysis to examine the associations of metabolic syndrome and its components with migration status. Results: Of the 91 workers, 32 (35.1%) were migrant workers. The age-adjusted odds ratios of domestic migrant workers for metabolic syndrome, central obesity, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and dyslipidemia were 1.75 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.60–5.10), 2.45 (95% CI: 1.01–5.94), 1.07 (95% CI: 0.39–2.94), 0.40 (95% CI: 0.13–1.25), and 0.87 (95% CI: 0.34–2.20), respectively, compared to non-migrant workers. Conclusions: Domestic migrant radiation decontamination workers have a high prevalence of central obesity compared with non-migrant workers. Further longitudinal investigation is necessary for health promotion in domestic migrant workers.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131202479","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}

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Workplace responses to COVID-19 and their association with company size and industry in an early stage of the epidemic in Japan 日本疫情早期工作场所对COVID-19的反应及其与公司规模和行业的关系

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2020-06-15 DOI: 10.1539/eohp.2020-0007-oa

N. Sasaki, R. Kuroda, K. Tsuno, N. Kawakami

{"title":"Workplace responses to COVID-19 and their association with company size and industry in an early stage of the epidemic in Japan","authors":"N. Sasaki, R. Kuroda, K. Tsuno, N. Kawakami","doi":"10.1539/eohp.2020-0007-oa","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/eohp.2020-0007-oa","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the number of workplace measures implemented to respond to the COVID-19 epidemic reported by employees and their association with company size and industry among employees in Japan Methods: A cross-sectional online questionnaire survey was conducted of full-time employees in Japan from March 19–22, 2020 Questions were about announcements by the company of measures taken and 23 items of workplace measures Associations of company size and industry with the announcements and the number of workplace measures were analyzed Results: The final sample consisted of 1,379 respondents The mean number of implemented preventive measures for COVID-19 among 23 items was 11 2 (standard deviation, 5 9) Proportions of respondents who reported receiving announcement of measures taken was high (79 9%), as were proportions of respondents reporting implementation of some of the workplace measures, while the less than half reported implementation of most of the workplace measures The announcement of measures and the number of workplace measures that were implemented in the workplace were generally lower/smaller among respondents in smaller companies and in retail, wholesale, and transportation industries Conclusions: While most respondents reported receiving information about measures by their companies/organizations, it may be a further challenge to implement workplace measures in smaller companies and companies in retail, wholesale, and transportation industries","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121573491","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}

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Proposed guidelines for primary prevention for mental health at work: an update 工作场所精神卫生初级预防建议指南:最新情况

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice Pub Date : 2019-10-04 DOI: 10.1539/eohp.2019-0007-ra

A. Tsutsumi, A. Shimazu, T. Yoshikawa

{"title":"Proposed guidelines for primary prevention for mental health at work: an update","authors":"A. Tsutsumi, A. Shimazu, T. Yoshikawa","doi":"10.1539/eohp.2019-0007-ra","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1539/eohp.2019-0007-ra","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To provide a range of standard evidence-informed recommendations for the primary prevention of mental health problems at work. Methods: Occupational health experts and practitioners evaluated systematic reviews of primary-prevention measures for occupational mental health. A series of consensus meetings were held with the intent of developing primary-prevention guidelines for mental health at work. Results: Three preventive strategies were developed: self-care training, supervisor training, and improving the workplace environment. The guidelines for self-care training consist of four steps that coincide with the process of formulating and implementing measures to help individuals cope with stress (self-care) in the workplace: planning and preparing, deciding what self-care entails, selecting the forms of self-care, and making subsequent efforts. Six recommendations and four tips are provided for these four steps. The guidelines for supervisor mental health training have four categories: selection of training participants, content, delivery format, and frequency. Based on recent findings, we provided recommendations for the content that should be included in training. Training has been shown to improve supervi-sors’ knowledge, attitude, confidence, and behaviors in supporting employees with mental health problems. For improving the psychosocial work environment, 12 items were compiled, including eight recommended items and four tips in four categories: planning and organization development, implementation regarding the basic rules of procedures, proposals for effective improvement measures, and continued implementation. Conclusions: Based on the best evidence currently available, we propose guidelines for primary prevention for mental health at work.","PeriodicalId":278195,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Occupational Health Practice","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126251019","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}

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