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{"title":"Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Human Cost of Neglecting Occupational Health.","authors":"Antonio Mutti","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.17057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.17057","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"17057"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A 7-Year Active Surveillance Experience for Occupational Lung Cancer in Bologna, Italy (2017-2023).","authors":"Monica Bogni, Daniela Cervino, Manuela R Rossi, Paolo Galli","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16173","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In Italy, lung cancer is the second most frequent neoplasm in men and the third in women. Exposure to carcinogens in workplaces plays a significant role. Still, cases attributable to occupational exposure are currently under-reported as occupational diseases: the current National Prevention Plan also encourages active research projects for the detection of cancers attributable to occupational exposure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Unit of Prevention and Safety in the Workplace of Bologna Local Health Authority (Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-AUSL-)created a network for active surveillance of occupational lung cancer cases with the dedicated Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care Pathways(PDTA). Possible occupational exposure cases were selected within all incident PDTA cases using a self-completed patient filter form. Only patients selected through the form were interviewed; occupational physicians collected personal, occupational, and clinical history. Definition of a cooperation system with the local office of the National Institute for Insurance(INAIL)for monitoring the process during the medico-legal assessments conducted by the insurance institute up to resolution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>453 cases completed the filter form, 177 had a potential occupational exposure. Of these, 140 accepted the direct interview with occupational physicians. One hundred eleven cases interviewed were assessed with sure or suspect occupational origin: for 82, a claim for recognition was sent to the INAIL, while for the other 29 was sent to INAIL a report for epidemiological purposes. Out of 82 compensation claims, 18 individuals (4 females and 14 males) received compensation, while 4 cases remain under investigation. A total of 53 claims were rejected: 54.7% for lack of exposure to risk factors, 24.5% for insufficient exposure, 9.4% due to inadequate administrative documentation, 7.5% because of insufficient clinical documentation, and 3.8% for the absence of causal association.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Several occupational lung cancers were found that otherwise would have been unrecognized. Asbestos was the most frequent agent occurring in the most widespread work sectors-construction and manufacture of metalworking products-and in the period of exposure from 1970 to 1980. Other relevant agents were welding fumes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Active surveillance, direct patient interviews, and claims for recognition integrated by a complementary report are essential to increase the INAIL compensation rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"16173"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"When Occupational Cancer Recognition Falters.","authors":"Giorgio Assennato, Chiara De Giampaulis","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16997","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16997","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are differences between epidemiology and legal medicine in addressing the problem of under-reporting occupational cancers. Epidemiology focuses on systematically gathering data and identifying patterns of under-reporting, which is not deemed to pose ethical dilemmas, as its goal is to improve public health outcomes. Conversely, legal medicine investigates individual cases and ensures compliance with legal standards, presenting more complex ethical challenges. Considering workers' frustrations when dealing with unrecognized occupational diseases is essential. These workers experience significant physical and emotional distress and should not have to face a complicated compensation claims process. There is a need for ethical approaches that support workers in navigating their rightful claims for compensation, not challenging their mental and emotional well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"16997"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Presenteeism and Its Associated Factors Among Teachers.","authors":"Hend Serya, Abdel-Hady El-Gilany","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Teaching is a mentally and physically demanding profession, often performed under challenging and stressful conditions. In Egypt, the lack of school resources, low teacher salaries, poor organizational climate, and high work pressures represent just a few challenges faced by the educational system. These difficulties can adversely affect teachers' health, leading to negative outcomes such as presenteeism. Despite this, no studies have assessed presenteeism among Egyptian teachers. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of presenteeism and identify associated factors among public school teachers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 373 teachers using an interview-administered questionnaire to gather information on their sociodemographic, occupational, and medical characteristics, along with their Stanford Presenteeism Scale scores and responses to the Job Content Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of presenteeism among the teachers studied over the last 12 months was 70.8%. Of these, 74.6% had lower presenteeism scores, reflecting diminished performance in work activities. Key independent predictors of presenteeism included being a female teacher, having additional jobs, experiencing musculoskeletal and/or respiratory health issues, facing high job demands, and possessing low job control. The Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) for these factors were 4.1, 5.1, 3.1, 11.7, and 11.7, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Presenteeism is highly prevalent among public school teachers in Egypt. Therefore, teachers with significant predictors of presenteeism should be given increased attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"16010"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144039668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Welding Fumes Exposure and the Risk of Head and Neck and Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Andrei Cosmin Siea, Giulia Collatuzzo, Maha Hamdani, Paolo Boffetta","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The association between welding fumes and cancers other than lung cancer remains undefined. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on occupational exposure to welding fumes and the risk of head and neck cancer (HN, comprising oral, pharynx, and larynx) and gastrointestinal cancer (GI, comprising esophagus, stomach, colorectal, liver, and pancreas).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Embase using PRISMA guidelines. Cohort studies on occupational exposure to welding fumes were identified. Study quality was assessed through the CASP score. Data were analyzed in random-effects models to calculate the relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of HN and GI cancer overall and stratified by cancer site.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven independent studies with data on oral, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, liver, or pancreas cancer were identified. We observed the following associations: HN RR=1.10 (95% CI 1.00-1.22); GI RR= 1.03 (95% CI 0.97-1.10); oral and pharynx RR=1.06 (95%, CI 0.93-1.20, eleven risk estimates); larynx RR=1.17 (95%, CI 1.01-1.37, nine risk estimates); esophagus RR=0.98 (95%, CI 0.83-1.15, three risk estimates); stomach RR= 1.10 (95%, CI 1.02-1.19, five risk estimates); colorectal RR=0.99 (95%, CI 0.85-1.15, seven risk estimates); liver RR=1.23 (95%, CI 0.79-1.90, five risk estimates); and pancreas cancer RR=1.05 (95%, CI 0.94-1.16, three risk estimates).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We observed an association between occupational exposure to welding fumes and larynx and stomach cancer. No association was found for other HN or GI cancers. Our study stresses the need to investigate the risk of cancers other than lung following occupational exposure to welding fumes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"16092"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of a Systematic Screening of Occupational Exposures in Malignant Hemopathies in the Rhone-Alpes Area: Prolymphome Study.","authors":"Olivia Pérol, Rejane Remion, Barbara Charbotel, Béatrice Fervers","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Several studies have highlighted the role of environmental exposures in malignant hemopathies etiology. Some patients with malignant hemopathies can be compensated as occupational diseases. The Prolymphome research aimed to assess a systematic screening of occupational exposures in patients with lymphoma or myeloma treated in three hospitals in the Rhône-Alpes region.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients received a self-administered questionnaire to fill in at home to collect their job history and potential occupational exposures to carcinogens. A physician assessed the questionnaire to determine if a dedicated consultation was required and the possibility of claiming compensation. Patients were systematically assisted by a social worker for administrative procedures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 12 months, 754 patients were enrolled in the study, and 361 (48%) returned the questionnaire. A specialized consultation was proposed for 123 patients, and 98 patients attended the consultation. Overall, a compensation claim was proposed to 18 patients: 11 have been occupationally exposed to pesticides and seven to trichloroethylene.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results confirmed the feasibility of the systematic screening procedure. Barriers were observed at every step of the process, and it underlined that patients are rarely  nformed about occupational exposures. As the prevalence of occupational exposures in malignant hemopathies remains scarce, a systematic targeted screening could be relevant in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"16270"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143992500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Workplace Violence in Tertiary Hospitals: Unraveling Its Detrimental Effects on Healthcare Workers' Job Engagement.","authors":"Habip Balsak, Mehmet Özel","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.16271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Workplace (WPW) violence is a significant issue among healthcare workers (HCWs) in hospitals and negatively impacts the healthcare workforce. WPW can have more severe consequences, especially in tertiary hospitals with a concentrated, specialised workforce. In this regard, the study aimed to identify the dynamics of workplace violence exposure among HCWs in a tertiary hospital. It also investigated its impact on job engagement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between June and September 2023. The study involved 3,526 HCWs at a tertiary hospital in Turkey, all invited, with 390 participating. The study examined healthcare workers' ability to handle WPV. It also examined their exposure to violence, their perception of safety against violence at work, and their engagement in their jobs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Exposure to WPV among HCWs included in the study significantly predicts job engagement, with a negative relationship (β: -0.473). Additionally, as HCWs' skills in managing WPV increase, job engagement also increases (β: -0.279). Among younger and less experienced HCWs, WPV exposure and job engagement scores were significantly lower (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>WPV, common among health workers, is an essential factor that reduces work engagement. Identifying and controlling the dynamics of WPV is critical to enhancing job engagement among healthcare workers and preventing related adverse outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"16271"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143990260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the Impact of Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study in Workers Undergoing Therapy.","authors":"Amira Omrane, Latifa Krayem, Imen Touil, Raja Romdhani, Yosra Brahem, Leila Boussoffara, Jalel Knani, Taoufik Khalfallah, Nadia Boudawara","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i2.15786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i2.15786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the impact of asthma on work productivity among adults receiving asthma therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study involving 101 asthmatic patients treated at the Pulmonology Department of University Hospital in Mahdia (Tunisia) who had been employed for at least six months was conducted over the course of a year. Recruited patients were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire that consisted of the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ), the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI), and the Pichot questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study's participants had a sex ratio of 0.51 and a mean age of 44.1±13.2 years. Exposure to aerocontaminants was high among 64.4% of patients. The majority of the patients were treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and long-acting beta-agonists (LABA) (54.4%), and nearly half were classified as having moderate asthma. Our findings revealed significant challenges faced by these patients, with 62.4% experiencing poorly controlled or uncontrolled asthma. Additionally, 69.3% were non-adherent to treatment, and 71.3% reported worsening symptoms while at work. They worked an average of 38.3±16.4 hours per week. The impact of general health status on work productivity was measured at 3.3±2.5. Absenteeism and presenteeism rates were 4.2% and 33.1%, respectively, resulting in a productivity loss of 30.4%. Activity impairment was associated with factors such as gender, alcohol consumption, and uncontrolled asthma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Addressing asthma control, working conditions, and mental health emerges as essential strategies to enhance workplace productivity. When evaluating the effectiveness of interventions among active asthmatic patients, presenteeism, absenteeism, and productivity loss should be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 2","pages":"15786"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144028740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Celebrating the Legacy of a Century of Scientific Research Published by La Medicina del Lavoro.","authors":"Antonio Mutti","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i1.16774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.v116i1.16774","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Forward-Thinking: How a Century Ago Protecting Women and Children in the Workplace Laid the Groundwork for Gender Medicine and Decent Work.","authors":"Michele Augusto Riva, Maria Emilia Paladino","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i1.16787","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i1.16787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dr. Livia Lollini, a physician and an early pioneer in women's occupational health, authored a paper published as the lead article in the inaugural issue of La Medicina del Lavoro, which adopted its current title in 1925. Her work, La protezione della donna e del fanciullo sul lavoro (The Protection of Women and Children at Work), constitutes one of her contributions to labor protections for women and children in early 20th-century Italy. Born into a family distinguished by socialist and feminist ideals, she completed her medical education in 1913. Subsequently, she served as an assistant at the Clinica del Lavoro in Milan, where she addressed various issues related to occupational health. Drawing from international labor laws, Dr. Lollini critiqued the inadequate enforcement of existing legislation in Italy and emphasized the notable disparities in maternity protections. Her analysis highlighted the need to safeguard women's health at the workplace and called for systemic reforms, including implementing regular medical examinations, female labor inspectors, and industrial nursing services. Her work, grounded in gender-sensitive approaches to occupational health, continues to resonate with contemporary principles of gender medicine. Although substantial advancements in labor legislation have been realized, many of the challenges she addressed-such as child labor, maternity rights, and workplace safety-remain central to global discussions surrounding decent work and equitable labor practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11883841/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484362","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}