Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation最新文献

{"title":"Occupational therapy interventions in facilitating return to work in patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review.","authors":"Abigal Mullins, Olive Scalise, Brianna Carpio-Paez, Victoria DeShaw, Kelcie Jennings, Riqiea Kitchens, Claudia Hilton, Karthik Mani","doi":"10.1177/10519815251317411","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815251317411","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundReturning to work is one of the common challenges faced by survivors of traumatic brain injury following their injury. A few reviews to date have examined the occupational therapy interventions related to return-to-work post TBI.ObjectiveTo examine the interventions that fall under the purview of the field of occupational therapy in facilitating return to work post mild, moderate, or severe traumatic brain injury.MethodsThe following databases were searched: CINAHL, Ovid, PsychInfo, PubMed, & Scopus. Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria (articles published within the past 10 years, adults, & received rehabilitation services for return to work). The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses was used to guide this review.ResultsThe most effective intervention approaches that fall under the purview of occupational therapy practice to facilitate return to work in individuals with traumatic brain injury included the use of (i) vocational and work hardening rehabilitation interventions, (ii) a multidisciplinary approach to care, (iii) mental health and cognition focused interventions, and (iv) the Model of Occupational Self Efficacy. Interventions must consider both client and work-related factors to ensure successful outcomes.ConclusionsThe articles included in this review provided moderate level evidence that multidisciplinary and holistic approaches lead to successful return to work and community reintegration outcomes for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Focusing on client and work-related factors through vocational rehabilitation, cognitive and mental health interventions, and client-centered models of care is recommended to yield better return to work outcomes for traumatic brain injury survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2458-2476"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460668","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":"Undergraduate Clinical Education Environment Measure (UCEEM) of a dental program in Jouf University and Qassim University: A bi-institutional study.","authors":"Mohammed Ghazi Sghaireen, Humera Kanwal, Shahzad Ali Shah, Alzarea K Bader, Saud Hamdan Almaeen, Zafar Ali Khan, Rakhi Issrani, Namdeo Prabhu","doi":"10.1177/10519815241311753","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241311753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThere has been a growing interest in defining the educational environment in medical and dental institutes that includes different measures to rate and improve it. Evidence suggests that the educational environment directly impacts teaching, learning, well-being, and students' involvement and their successful professional performance. The Undergraduate Clinical Education Environment Measure (UCEEM) is widely used in medical and allied health sciences institutions to evaluate students' perceptions of their clinical learning environment.ObjectivesThis study aimed to characterize and contrast how students in two Saudi Arabian dental institutes' bachelor's degree programs perceive their clinical learning environment, to assess how the academic year influences the student behavior and perception as well as find out the strengths and weaknesses of each of the five domains of the questionnaire used in this study.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey study that was conducted from 15^th October 2023 till 15^th December 2023. Students from two Saudi Arabian colleges - College of Dentistry, Jouf University, and College of Dentistry, Qassim University who met the selection criteria were included in the study using the convenience-sampling method. A 38-item modified UCEEM questionnaire, piloted and tested for reliability and internal consistency, consists of 38 items congregated into five overarching dimensions and was mailed to the third-, fourth- and fifth-year UG students and interns of College of Dentistry, Jouf University, and Qassim University. The modified version was developed through quantitative data from various core groups, comprehensive dialogues with students, and the clinical committees of both colleges. Mann Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were performed.ResultsThe survey achieved a response rate of 69.0%. Among the respondents, there were 85 (57.8%) males and 62 (42.2%) females, aged between 23 and 32 years. The mean total score for all students was 138.45. Notably, students from Qassim University gave significantly higher scores than the students of Jouf University (p = 0.01). Furthermore, students from Qassim University provided higher ratings for most of the overarching dimensions of experiential learning as compared to the students of Jouf University.ConclusionThe significant differences between universities highlight the need for tailored interventions to improve the quality of clinical education, particularly in areas related to supervision and experiential learning. We recommend implementing continuing education programs for supervisors to enhance their pedagogical competencies in overseeing students' clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2553-2562"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460739","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":"Does mild COVID-19 in healthcare workers affect functional capacity and work performance in short term?","authors":"Deniz Oke, Meryem Guneser Gulec, Ebru Yilmaz Yalcinkaya, Ozden Ozyemisci Taskiran","doi":"10.1177/10519815241311189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815241311189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundDisproportionately increased workload is one of the main reasons affecting work performance. Healthcare workers who got infected by COVID-19 were further affected mentally and physically which had an impact on their work performance.ObjectiveIn this study, we aimed to show whether work performance is affected even in people with mild Covid 19 disease or whether it is a part of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS).MethodsThirty healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital had COVID-19 one month ago and gender and age matched 30 healthy workers without a history of COVID-19 (control group) was enrolled between January 2021 and March 2021. Work performance was assessed on a 7-point Likert scale. Participants performed 1-min sit-to-stand test (1MSTS), 5 times sit-to-stand test (5TSTS), and 6-min walk test (6MWT).ResultsAll participants in the COVID-19 group had a mild (non-hospitalized) form of the disease. 23 patients had ongoing symptoms 4-7 weeks after the initial symptoms of COVID-19 (fatigue/malaise (n = 9), myalgia/arthralgia (n = 7), cough (n = 7), loss of smell/taste (n = 5), headache (n = 5), dyspnea (n = 4), and diarrhea (n = 1). The increase in systolic blood pressure after 6MWT was higher in the COVID group (p = 0.018).ConclusionThe functional status and work performance in healthcare workers with COVID-19 infection were negatively affected in the first month even if the disease severity was mild. It is important to prevent both acute and long-term physical and mental complications of the disease and to ensure that these strategies improve the functional status and work performance of healthcare professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":"81 2","pages":"2598-2606"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152761","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":"Bridging the gap: Work as a treatment goal in healthcare. An innovative approach at Radboudumc.","authors":"Desiree Js Dona, Theo F Senden, Marlies Ewj Peters, Chelsea Walden","doi":"10.1177/10519815251319239","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815251319239","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe number of people with chronic conditions among (potential) workers is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. These individuals experience problems with study, work and income. Both study and work are important to patients and contribute significantly to quality of life.ObjectiveFor this reason, attention to study and work has been integrated into regular care across a number of patient groups at Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc).MethodsHere, work is considered a treatment goal as part of the individuals care plan from diagnosis onwards. Work-oriented care takes shape through the training of nurse specialists, deployment of clinical occupational physicians and guidance to patients.ResultsAn initial evaluation showed that patients and healthcare professionals believed that work-oriented care added value for both parties.ConclusıonsAs such, it is important for the future that work-oriented care is structurally embedded in the organization and financing of regular care.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2593-2597"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460588","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":"Exploring the use of mindfulness for prevention of burnout in allied health professionals in Singapore.","authors":"Shun Hwa Yap, Liyana Nabilah Bte Zainal, Siti Zubaidah Binte Yusoff, Xiang Ren Tan","doi":"10.1177/10519815241313115","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241313115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundBurnout is becoming increasingly prevalent among healthcare professionals where it impacts quality of care and staff turnover, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. One promising strategy to reduce burnout is the use of mindfulness-based programs, which may aid allied health professionals (AHPs).ObjectiveTo explore the usefulness of a 10-week mindfulness program on reducing burnout symptoms in AHPs in Singapore, as well as to identify AHPs' attitudes and perceptions towards adopting mindfulness in practice.MethodsIn this mixed methods study, a purposive sample (n = 8) of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and therapy assistants were recruited. Participants underwent a mindfulness program, comprising 5 face-to-face sessions every other week for 10 weeks. Quantitative data were collected at pre- and post-intervention stages using a survey on participant characteristics and the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel to assess burnout symptoms. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews.ResultsThere was a decrease in emotional exhaustion scores (34.50 to 25.50, p = 0.012) while depersonalization (p = 0.107) and personal accomplishment (p = 0.062) scores showed no significant changes. Qualitative benefits reported include increased introspection, improved emotional regulation and communication, and fostering of supportive workplace culture. Advocacy from superiors and the perceived effectiveness of mindfulness techniques can facilitate the adoption of the mindfulness program.ConclusionA 10-week mindfulness program reduced burnout symptoms, specifically emotional exhaustion, among AHPs. Future studies should explore the application of the program within a larger participant sample to develop an optimal model for feasible and pragmatic adoption within the clinical setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2574-2581"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460657","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":"The aging population: An inquiry into discrimination against the elderly and the perceptions of elderly workers among public employees.","authors":"Yavuzalp Solak, Hasan Durmuş, Belgin Oral","doi":"10.1177/10519815251319237","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815251319237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundAging is a natural part of human life and brings both advantages-disadvantages. Ageism is one of these disadvantages, which affects older people-workers and all individuals in society directly/indirectly today and seems to affect tomorrow.ObjectivesThis study evaluates public service providers' attitudes towards the elderly and obtains their opinions about elderly employees for the first time. With this study, we aimed to find out some variables that may affect the attitudes of public employees towards the elderly and elderly workers.MethodsIn 2021, this study was conducted on 283 public employees from the province of Hatay in southern Turkey. The study used a 23-question AAS (Attitude towards Ageism Scale) scale to measure discrimination against the elderly. Furthermore, the authors conducted a review of the existing literature and developed a series of questions for a questionnaire designed to elicit attitudes towards older workers.ResultsDespite the demographic changes in our country in recent decades, our research has revealed that participants hold a positive attitude towards the elderly due to their respect for the elderly, which is an important part of our cultural heritage. However, there is also concern regarding discriminatory attitudes and ideas towards elderly workers.ConclusionAs societies aging, it is inevitable that the workforce will also become older. This study is of significant value as it addresses the ongoing interactions between public employees and older individuals. Furthermore, this study makes a substantial contribution to the development of solutions to address these interactions and to the prevention of all forms of discrimination, such as ageism.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2774-2781"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732924","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 study exploring educational factors and youths' perception of occupation in China's Shanghai.","authors":"Wangbei Ye","doi":"10.1177/10519815251319212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815251319212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundSchool plays a vital role in readying youths to take on a career. For decades, the People's Republic of China had a socialist egalitarian labour education tradition that prepared Grade 1-12 students for their future occupations.ObjectiveThis study explores how recent generations of single offspring (only-children hereafter) who have grown up in a socialist market economy and witnessed rapid social transition and stratification perceive labour and occupations, about which little is known. This study examines the relationship between educational factors and youths' perceptions of occupations.MethodsThis study adopted a mixed methodology approach (questionnaire, interview, and lesson design analysis) to report how educators and youths (aged 15-16) perceived occupation in Shanghai. Researchers surveyed 206 Grade 10 students, interviewed two teachers and six students, and observed five classes related to labour education. The questionnaire data were analysed with SPSS software. Quantitative data were analysed as follows: frequency distribution, means and crosstabs (nominal by interval), <i>t</i>-text were calculated to answer Research Questions.ResultsThe findings revealed that youths showed a higher degree of agreement with labour-/occupation-related values and a lower degree of agreement with labour-related practices in life. Factors like student leader experience and parents' political party membership influenced students' perceptions of occupation.ConclusionsThis study supplements the extant literature by identifying society-school-individual factors that explain youths' development of occupation perceptions in China.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":"81 2","pages":"2607-2617"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152615","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":"Universal alcohol prevention in the workplaces - does it matter?","authors":"Kristina Sundqvist, Martina Wilson Martinez, Kristina Berglund","doi":"10.1177/10519815251320271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815251320271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundHarmful alcohol consumption has significant negative implications for the workplace. The workplace offers a strategic opportunity for alcohol prevention due to the substantial time employees spend at work.ObjectiveUtilizing a social-ecological framework, this study aims to investigate whether universal alcohol prevention strategies in the workplace are associated with employees' alcohol-related perceptions or behaviorsMethodsA cross-sectional survey study was conducted in December 2019 using a web-based questionnaire distributed through the Laboratory of Opinion Research Citizen Panel. Participants included 2771 employed adults aged 16-80 in Sweden. Multiple- and logistic regressions were used to investigate significant explanatory factors.ResultsHaving alcohol procedures, as well as having received information from a supervisor regarding how to act on concerns, were associated with a higher probability of being comfortable informing a supervisor of concerns. A restrictive alcohol culture was associated with lower threshold for perceived risk-free alcohol consumption. Having an alcohol policy only was not associated with any of the examined alcohol-related perceptions or behaviors when controlling for other factors.ConclusionsAlcohol preventive measures can significantly influence employee perceptions of responsibility to act on concerns, and the feeling of being comfortable doing so. The findings support the integration of alcohol preventive measures at multiple levels within the workplace, as well as having a restrictive alcohol culture.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":"81 2","pages":"2685-2694"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152741","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":"The role of tele-herbal consultations in workplace wellness.","authors":"Fatemeh Hajialiasgari, Kian Bagheri, Albert Anastasio, Zahra Ghahremani, Ardalan Shariat","doi":"10.1177/10519815251319234","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815251319234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Musculoskeletal disorders are widespread among sedentary office workers, impacting both their physical and mental well-being. There is increasing interest in incorporating herbal interventions as part of a holistic approach to address these challenges, blending traditional and culturally relevant treatments with modern techniques to enhance overall health and wellness.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong> This commentary aims to highlight the role of utilizing electronic platforms to provide consultations regarding herbal medicine (or tele-herbal consultations) in managing musculoskeletal disorders and impacting pain relief, changes in psychological well-being, and improvements in workplace productivity among sedentary office workers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> This study discusses the influence of herbal treatments on both physical and psychological dimensions of musculoskeletal disorders, offering insights into holistic healing approaches, based on previously published papers. It also highlights the feasibility and acceptance of tele-herbal consultations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The data gathered from previous studies shows that herbal interventions can enhance both subjective physical performance and psychological well-being in office workers. Tele-herbal consultation may be a culturally sensitive solution to provide pain relief and improvements in workplace productivity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Although the findings of previous studies are encouraging, further research is needed to establish standardized tele-herbal protocols that can effectively relieve pain, boost well-being, and promote a more active, health-conscious lifestyle for office workers. Ultimately, these interventions could lead to improvements in workplace productivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2814-2817"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460790","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":"Working from home is associated with lower odds of inflation stress Among employed US adults in the Household Pulse Survey.","authors":"Jemar R Bather, José A Pagán, Debra Furr-Holden, Melody S Goodman","doi":"10.1177/10519815241313109","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241313109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundRecent shifts in hybrid working practices have coincided with rising prices, potentially inducing inflation-related stress among employees.ObjectiveTo investigate associations between remote work status and self-reported inflation-related stress among employed US adults in an overall sample and stratified by gender identity and race/ethnicity.MethodsWe pooled data across 15 survey cycles (September 2022-October 2023) from the US Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey. Remote work status was measured as 0, 1-2, 3-4, and 5 + days. Covariates included age, marital status, education, income, number of children, employment sector, region, and survey cycle.ResultsThe weighted sample comprised 48,686,575 individuals (0 days = 24%, 1-2 days = 23%, 3-4 days = 15%, and 5 + days = 38%), with 93% who self-reported stress related to inflation. Among the overall sample, employed individuals working remotely for 5 + days (adjusted OR [aOR] 0.87, 95% CI 0.80, 0.95) had lower odds of self-reported inflation stress than workers with zero remote workdays. Similar associations were found among males (aOR 0.87, 95% CI 0.78, 0.98), females (aOR 0.87, 95% CI 0.76, 0.99), White individuals (aOR 0.84, 95% CI 0.77, 0.93), and individuals of other race/ethnicity (aOR 0.58, 95% CI 0.37, 0.90). We did not find any statistically significant remote work associations with self-reported inflation stress among Black, Hispanic, and Asian individuals.ConclusionsOur findings have important implications for occupational health, elucidating a potential positive relationship between remote work and inflation stress. These findings can inform how organizations shape their hybrid-working policies to minimize financial stress on employees.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2563-2573"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460890","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}