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The Silent Strain: Grip Strength, and Wrist/Hand Musculoskeletal Disorders among Meat Cutters. 无声的紧张:切肉工人的握力和手腕/手肌肉骨骼疾病。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2026-02-24 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.2026.17299
Hamid Jahangiri, Fatemeh Ghasemi, Mojgan Zoaktafi, Hamid Salmani Nodooshan, Mohebat Vali, Hadi Daneshmandi
{"title":"The Silent Strain: Grip Strength, and Wrist/Hand Musculoskeletal Disorders among Meat Cutters.","authors":"Hamid Jahangiri, Fatemeh Ghasemi, Mojgan Zoaktafi, Hamid Salmani Nodooshan, Mohebat Vali, Hadi Daneshmandi","doi":"10.23749/mdl.2026.17299","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.2026.17299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Meat cutters are a working group engaged in awkward posture, repetitive motion, and forceful exertion in wrists/hands. This study was conducted a) to examine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian meat cutters, b) to assess the wrist musculoskeletal disorders risk assessment and hand grip strength.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ninety-five male meat cutters in Iran (≥ 1 year tenure) completed a demographic/occupational questionnaire, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), and the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ). Ergonomic risk was assessed via the ACGIH-TLV hand activity method, and maximum hand-grip force was measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>With 69.5% reporting point prevalence and 70.5% reporting period prevalence of wrist/hand musculoskeletal symptoms, the study indicated that meat cutters had a significant prevalence of these symptoms. Most participants demonstrated mild to moderate severity in self-reported wrist symptoms while retaining asymptomatic functional status. The ACGIH-HAL assessment indicated most participants operated at or above the action level (AL), suggesting potential ergonomic risks. Moreover, The ACGIH-HAL ratio had a weak negative association with hand grip strength (β = - 0.0071, p = 0.12).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings highlight the ergonomic challenges associated with meat-cutting tasks.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"117 1","pages":"17299"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12983181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285668","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}
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Steady-State Auditory Evoked Potentials in Workers Exposed to Occupational Noise. 职业性噪声暴露工人的稳态听觉诱发电位。
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17196
Mariana Keiko Kamita, Clayton Henrique Rocha, Liliane Aparecida Fagundes Silva, Alessandra Giannella Samelli, Carla Gentile Matas
{"title":"Steady-State Auditory Evoked Potentials in Workers Exposed to Occupational Noise.","authors":"Mariana Keiko Kamita, Clayton Henrique Rocha, Liliane Aparecida Fagundes Silva, Alessandra Giannella Samelli, Carla Gentile Matas","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17196","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17196","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The present study aims to investigate neural synchrony, as measured by Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR), in individuals with normal hearing who are exposed and not exposed to occupational noise, thereby providing insights into hidden hearing loss within the central auditory nervous system, and justifying the importance of exploring auditory neural function in populations at risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study involved 30 noise-exposed individuals in the Study Group and 30 unexposed individuals in the Control Group, all paired by an average age of 35 years. The following procedures were performed on all individuals: clinical and occupational history, meatoscopy, immitanciometry, pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and ASSR (40Hz). We analyzed the audiometric hearing thresholds at frequencies of 1 kHz and 4 kHz, the electrophysiological thresholds estimated by ASSR, and the comparison of the differences between them: the thresholds estimated by ASSR and the audiometry thresholds. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. P-values ≤ 0.05 were considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When comparing hearing thresholds at 1 kHz and 4 kHz between groups, we found significant differences, with the SG showing higher hearing thresholds than the CG bilaterally. No significant differences were seen in the electrophysiological thresholds estimated by ASSR, nor in the comparison between the ASSR-estimated threshold and the psychoacoustic hearing threshold groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this study suggest that workers exposed to occupational noise did not show detectable changes in neural synchrony in the midbrain, thalamus, or primary auditory cortex when compared to individuals without occupational noise exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 6","pages":"17196"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815277/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145764517","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}
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Effectiveness of Occupational Health Promotion Programs on Cardiometabolic risk factors: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis. 职业健康促进计划对心脏代谢危险因素的有效性:系统回顾和三水平荟萃分析。
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18179
Alessandro Godono, Veruscka Leso, Ettore Paradisi, Elisa Carena, Maria Vittoria Picciaiola, Anna Schneider-Kamp, Catalina Ciocan, Fabrizio Bert, Franco Veglio, Paolo Boffetta, Ivo Iavicoli
{"title":"Effectiveness of Occupational Health Promotion Programs on Cardiometabolic risk factors: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Alessandro Godono, Veruscka Leso, Ettore Paradisi, Elisa Carena, Maria Vittoria Picciaiola, Anna Schneider-Kamp, Catalina Ciocan, Fabrizio Bert, Franco Veglio, Paolo Boffetta, Ivo Iavicoli","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18179","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of workplace-based health promotion programs targeting cardiometabolic risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a systematic review and three-level random-effects meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines, covering studies published from January 2019 to September 2024. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental (QE) designs assessing workplace interventions to reduce cardiometabolic risks in adult workers. Twelve outcomes were considered. Subgroup analyses and meta-regressions were performed to explore sources of heterogeneity. Certainty of evidence was evaluated using GRADE assessment tool.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-four studies (30 RCTs, 14 QE) involving 49,813 participants were included. Significant improvements were found in nine of twelve outcomes. These included reductions in BMI (-0.61kg/m²; [-0.93; -0.29]), body weight (-2.43kg; [-3.48; -1.38]), waist circumference (-3.46cm; [-5.21; -1.71]), body fat (-1.58%; [-2.40; -0.76]), systolic (-3.75mmHg: [-5.67; -1.82]) and diastolic (mmHg; [-3.58; -1.29]) blood pressure, LDL cholesterol (-5.9 mg/dL; [-11.6; -0.12]), and an increase in HDL cholesterol (2.76 mg/dL; [0.42; 5.09]). All significant outcomes were supported by moderate-to-high certainty evidence except LDL cholesterol, which was rated very low. Non-significant results were observed for total cholesterol, triglycerides and FBG. High heterogeneity was observed. Pre-existing health conditions, author and duration of intervention partially explained between-study heterogeneity.  Conclusions: Workplace health promotion programs were associated with improvements in various cardiometabolic health indicators. Greater effectiveness was observed in interventions targeting high-risk populations, delivered by physicians or qualified health professionals, and implemented over shorter durations. Findings support the integration of such programs into occupational health policies and broader public health strategies. Future research should optimize intervention designs, extend follow-up, and consider integrated approaches to maximize long-term benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 6","pages":"18179"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815280/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145764485","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}
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Occupational Risk for Headache Disorders in Female Registered Nurses. A Retrospective Study. 女注册护士头痛疾病的职业风险分析。回顾性研究。
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17715
Gabriele D'Ettorre, Roberta Tornese, Andrea Baldassarre
{"title":"Occupational Risk for Headache Disorders in Female Registered Nurses. A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Gabriele D'Ettorre, Roberta Tornese, Andrea Baldassarre","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17715","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17715","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Prevention of headache disorders (HDs) among healthcare workers in hospital settings remains a challenge for organizations and employees worldwide. The goals of the present retrospective study were both to analyze the 1-year prevalence of any primary HDs among female registered nurses (RNs) employed in hospital settings and to investigate the relationship between occupational risk factors and HDs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed the occupational medicine database of RNs employed in a large hospital. The sample included 975 female RNs; the diagnostic criteria were based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (beta version).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One-year prevalence of any HD was 45.9%; tension-type headache (TTH) was the most commonly reported headache type (by 25.6% of participants), followed by migraine (17.5%). No association was found between the different headache types and work schedules; TTH was linked to age ≥40 years (OR=1.91; 95% CI=1.41-2.72), duration of service ≥15 years (OR=1.61; 95% CI=1.24-2.38), and number of night shifts >5 per month (OR=1.71; 95% CI=1.09-2.68). A high level of WRS was a significant predictor of TTH.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We found a link between TTH and modifiable risk factors at both the individual and organizational levels. These findings suggest interventions in occupational settings to minimize the occurrence of TTH among RNs. Policy-makers and employers should implement preventive measures to reduce the incidence of HDs among RNs by minimizing modifiable risk factors associated with increased occupational risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 6","pages":"17715"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815274/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145764496","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}
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Assessing Cumulative Musculoskeletal Strain in Automotive Mechanics: Insights from Real-World Occupational Analysis. 评估累积肌肉骨骼应变在汽车力学:从现实世界的职业分析的见解。
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.16988
Hadi Daneshmandi, Reyhane Sadeghian, Niloofar Rahgoshay, Nahideh Sartavi, Fardin Negahdari, Laleh Golkari
{"title":"Assessing Cumulative Musculoskeletal Strain in Automotive Mechanics: Insights from Real-World Occupational Analysis.","authors":"Hadi Daneshmandi, Reyhane Sadeghian, Niloofar Rahgoshay, Nahideh Sartavi, Fardin Negahdari, Laleh Golkari","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.16988","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.16988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This cross-sectional study aims to assess cumulative loads affecting the lower back, shoulders, and distal upper extremities among automotive mechanics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The survey was conducted in automotive repair workshops in Shiraz, involving 157 independent mechanics selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a multiple-questionnaire including the Persian Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (P-CMDQ), the Lifting Fatigue Failure Tool (LiFFT), the Shoulder Work Assessment Tool (SWAT), and the Distal Upper Extremity Tool (DUET). Descriptive statistics were used to assess musculoskeletal discomfort, and Partial correlation analyses, adjusted for age and Body Mass Index (BMI), examined the relationships between risk levels from LiFFT, SWAT, and DUET and discomfort reported in the P-CMDQ.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed a high level of musculoskeletal discomfort, especially in the lower back, shoulders, and hands. Risk assessments indicated that the cumulative loads are in the high range for the lower back in 42.7% of cases, the shoulders in 40.8%, and the distal upper extremities in 36.3%. A strong correlation was observed between cumulative load on the lower back and perceived discomfort in this region (r = 0.730), whereas the correlations for the shoulders (r = 0.611) and distal upper extremities (r = 0.537) were moderate.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings highlight the significant influence of workplace factors on the musculoskeletal health of automotive mechanics, emphasizing the importance of preventive measures and ergonomic solutions to enhance their health and productivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 6","pages":"16988"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145764429","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}
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Where Are We Going by Applying AI Tools? Are We Going to Lose Our Jobs? 应用人工智能工具我们将走向何方?我们会失业吗?
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18255
Antonio Mutti
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Human Biomonitoring of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) in Germany: Methods, Exposure Levels, and Health-Based Interpretation. 德国丁基羟基甲苯(BHT)的人体生物监测:方法、暴露水平和基于健康的解释。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18008
Christoph Schmidtkunz, Isabell Schönrath, Aline Murawski, Katja Küpper, Nora Lemke, Till Weber, Gabriele Leng, Marike Kolossa-Gehring
{"title":"Human Biomonitoring of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) in Germany: Methods, Exposure Levels, and Health-Based Interpretation.","authors":"Christoph Schmidtkunz, Isabell Schönrath, Aline Murawski, Katja Küpper, Nora Lemke, Till Weber, Gabriele Leng, Marike Kolossa-Gehring","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18008","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is an antioxidant which is used in a vast array of consumer products. The most sensitive toxicological endpoints of BHT are hepatic enzyme induction and reproductive effects. Because of its wide dispersive use and its potential relevance for human health, BHT was included in the human biomonitoring (HBM) cooperation between the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Chemical Industry Association. An analytical method for the sensitive determination of 3,5‑di‑tert‑butyl‑4‑hydroxybenzoic acid (BHT acid)-an oxidized metabolite of BHT which is excreted in urine-was developed. This method was then applied in several environmental and occupational HBM surveys, and BHT acid was detected in the vast majority of samples. Health-based guidance values as well as reference values for the interpretation of HBM results were derived for BHT acid. Thus, a fine-grained picture of the current state of BHT exposure in different populations in Germany is now available. Uncertainties arise from large variability in the fraction of dose excreted as BHT acid and incomplete understanding of human metabolism, which limits reverse dosimetry and risk assessment, particularly for children.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 6","pages":"18008"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815275/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145764468","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}
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Evaluation of the Hearing Function in the Orchestra Professional Musicians of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. 米兰斯卡拉大剧院管弦乐团专业音乐家听力功能评价。
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17437
Terenzio Cassina, Alessia Tomasin, Orietta Calcinoni, Umberto Ambrosetti, Eliana Filipponi, Valeria Castelli, Riccardo Bianchin, Valentina Teodorani, Laura Magnoni, Leonardo Braga, Linda Parati, Federica Di Berardino
{"title":"Evaluation of the Hearing Function in the Orchestra Professional Musicians of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.","authors":"Terenzio Cassina, Alessia Tomasin, Orietta Calcinoni, Umberto Ambrosetti, Eliana Filipponi, Valeria Castelli, Riccardo Bianchin, Valentina Teodorani, Laura Magnoni, Leonardo Braga, Linda Parati, Federica Di Berardino","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17437","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i6.17437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study was conducted to determine whether occupational exposure to high sound levels, typical of an opera orchestra, can cause hearing loss.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The orchestra professors at Teatro alla Scala in Milan underwent ear examinations, pure-tone audiometry, and other audiological tests. The hearing thresholds of these musicians were compared with those of populations not exposed to occupational noise and with populations exposed to industrial noise. Noise exposure levels were estimated through a phonometric survey conducted at our theater in 2011, which largely confirmed the exposure levels outlined in European guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average audiometric thresholds of the orchestra musicians were slightly worse than the median thresholds of a healthy, non-noise-exposed population. In three subjects (2.8%), bilateral hearing impairment (PTA 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 kHz > 25 dB HL) was observed; in four violinists (3.7%) left unilateral hearing impairment was found. This rate is lower than the expected risk from similar industrial noise exposures. Comparing these audiometries with those from about ten years earlier shows that the hearing threshold decline in the study group is comparable to that caused by presbycusis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The risk of noise-induced hearing loss among professional orchestra musicians appears lower than predicted by the UNI ISO 1999:2015 standard. A few cases of hearing loss due to chronic acoustic trauma were noted, particularly among violinists who demonstrated a higher incidence of left unilateral hearing loss. The high levels of sound exposure and the presence of some hearing loss cases highlight the need for targeted preventative measures in this work activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 6","pages":"17437"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145764483","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}
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Workplace Violence and Patient Management Time in the Emergency Department: An Observational Study. 急诊科工作场所暴力与病人管理时间:一项观察性研究
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i5.17113
Chiara Di Giorgio, Isabella Cucchi, Marco Mendola, Maria Cristina Costa, Fabio Tonelli, Elisa Turchet, Matteo Marrazzo, Paolo Carrer
{"title":"Workplace Violence and Patient Management Time in the Emergency Department: An Observational Study.","authors":"Chiara Di Giorgio, Isabella Cucchi, Marco Mendola, Maria Cristina Costa, Fabio Tonelli, Elisa Turchet, Matteo Marrazzo, Paolo Carrer","doi":"10.23749/mdl.v116i5.17113","DOIUrl":"10.23749/mdl.v116i5.17113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Workplace violence is steadily rising, and the healthcare sector is one of the most impacted areas. Several studies have shown that patients' long management times are a key factor in workplace violence in this setting.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to analyze the prevalence and characteristics of aggressions against healthcare workers (HCWs) that occurred in 2023 in the Emergency Rooms (ER) of a large university hospital and to evaluate the potential relationship between the management time of a patient in the ER and the risk of violence incidents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of aggressive events against HCWs that occurred in 2023, data from the \"incident reporting\" form were analyzed. Then, using the 2023 report on daily ER accesses, the management time of a patient at the ER was calculated. Finally, the average management times of patients on days when there were no aggressions were compared with those on days when there was one or more assaults against HCWs to evaluate the potential relationship between the average length of stay of a patient at the ER and the risk of aggression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 2023, 271 violent incidents were reported. Verbal aggressiveness was the most common (82.7%), and working the night shift was riskier (42.8%). In 36.2% of cases, patient management time was identified as a potential predictor of aggression. Other identified potential predictors included the patient and/or caregiver relationship with HCW (30.6%), the refusal to accept diagnostic-therapeutic protocols (27.3%), and the cultural background and temperamental traits of the patient or caregiver (18.8% and 11.8%, respectively). According to the logistic regression analysis, the likelihood of a violent incident during a 150-minute stay was less than 10%; it increased to 53% after 650 minutes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Workplace violence in healthcare settings results from a complex interaction of internal and external factors. Understanding how these elements interact and contribute to the development of incidents is essential for identifying key actions to reduce and mitigate violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":49833,"journal":{"name":"Medicina Del Lavoro","volume":"116 5","pages":"17113"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12706690/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145379569","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}
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Evaluation of the Workplace Accident Severity in an Underground Coal Mine By Logistic Regression Analysis. 用Logistic回归分析评价煤矿井下生产事故严重程度。
IF 2 4区 医学
Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i5.16841
Ilknur Erol
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