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{"title":"Exploring musculoskeletal pain among Italian olive pickers: A cross-sectional investigation into prevalence, attitudes, expectations, and beliefs.","authors":"Benedetto Giardulli, Simone Battista, Lucia Grazia Sansone, Gaia Leuzzi, Riccardo Giordano, Marco Testa","doi":"10.1177/10519815241304999","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241304999","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundOlive pickers confront ergonomic hazards when performing work activities that may lead to musculoskeletal pain (MSK) that must be adequately managed. The success of MSK pain prevention and treatment strategies is linked to olive pickers' state of empowerment, shaped by expectations and beliefs.ObjectiveThis study highlighted the prevalence of MSK pain among Italian olive pickers and explored their attitudes, expectations, and beliefs about MSK pain prevention and care.MethodsA web-based cross-sectional survey instrument was developed to collect data from an Italian olive pickers' cohort in the Liguria region. The survey investigated the sample on (1) MSK pain prevalence and characteristics, (2) preventive and treatment activities for MSK pain, (3) expectations about MSK pain treatments, and (4) beliefs about their job and MSK pain onset.ResultsFrom January to July 2021, we collected data from 127 participants (78% men); mean age 52 ± 13). Prevalence of MSK pain over one month, six months, and one year was 61.6%, 77.8%, and 84.8%, respectively. The most affected joints were the lumbar spine (61%), the shoulders (57%), and the cervical spine (46%). To prevent the onset of MSK pain, 44% of participants did nothing, and 94% of them never attended any preventive physical activity.ConclusionsMSK pain strongly impacts Ligurian olive pickers, as three out of four experienced it during the last six months. Participants emphasised the need to be educated on working ergonomics and the perceived importance of physical activity for health.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2221-2229"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460653","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":"Evaluation of occupational eczema and work-related risk factors in sea fishers on the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Onur Acar, Musa Şahin, Ersin Nazlıcan, Muhsin Akbaba, Hüseyin İlter, Burak Kurt, Erhan Kaya, Ferhat Yıldız","doi":"10.1177/10519815241303336","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241303336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundEczema is one of the most prevalent occupational skin diseases, with sea fishers being particularly vulnerable due to their harsh working conditions.ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the prevalence of occupational eczema among fishers and identify risk factors contributing to its development.MethodsA total of 119 fishers participated in this cross-sectional study, which was conducted in a single center on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Data were collected using two instruments: a \"General Characteristics of Fishers Form,\" developed by the researchers based on relevant literature, and the Turkish version of the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire-Long (NOSQ-2002/Long). Univariable analysis of eczema status was performed using the chi-square test, while a multivariable binary logistic regression model assessed the factors associated with eczema.ResultsAll participants were male, with a mean age of 40.13 (±11.62) years. The median daily working time was 15 (12-16) hours, and their median experience in fishing was 17 (10-25) years. The prevalence of eczema in the last six months was 52.9% (n = 63). Significant risk factors for eczema included being under 40 years of age, being married, poor health status, and having a family member who was a fisher.ConclusionThis study highlights the high prevalence of eczema among sea fishers and identifies work-related risk factors that contribute to its development. Future large-scale studies are recommended, along with preventive interventions to raise awareness and reduce the occurrence of occupational eczema.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2161-2166"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460652","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":"Analysis of variables affecting employees' absenteeism in a special employment center.","authors":"David Villegas Roca, David Cegarra Leiva, María Eugenia Sánchez Vidal","doi":"10.1177/10519815241307201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815241307201","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BackgroundThe literature has studied different personal variables and their possible relationship with absenteeism. These variables are age, gender, tenure in the firm, professional category, type of disability, and type of contract. This paper addresses the study of these variables from the perspective of people with disabilities and how they can affect this group.ObjectiveThe study of absenteeism is of great importance since it is considered one of the problems that negatively influence production and, therefore, the success of the organization. However, there are currently few contributions relating absenteeism to work within the group of people with disabilities. Consequently, this research aims to fill this research gap and examines the factors affecting absenteeism in a Special Employment Center (SEC), a company where around 90% of its employees have disabilities, to determine how personal characteristics can affect absenteeism (among the group with disabilities) and help establish some possible human resource policies for managing this situation.MethodsThe methodology used in the research is observational as no intervention or manipulation is performed by the researchers. The study is statistical and longitudinal, focusing on measuring the variables presented over a period of three years. Thus, this paper presents an empirical analysis of the real levels of absence among a group of employees in an SEC in the city of Cartagena (Murcia, Spain) from the data provided by a historical series between the years 2019 and 2021. The absenteeism rates have been calculated according to various personal variables to identify which of them are representative of absenteeism levels. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 23.0&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; and Microsoft Excel 365&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt;. This study follows the STROBE guidelines.ResultsSignificant differences were found among absenteeism rates for the variables \"tenure in the firm\" (pvalue = 0.0022) in the group of employees with more than 21 years' seniority. For the \"professional category\" variable (pvalue = 0.016), the second and third officers' groups showed differences from the other groups, and \"type of disability\" (pvalue = 0.0302) showed differences for the mental and physical groups. Other variables, such as age (55 to 67-year-old employees had the highest absenteeism rates), gender (absenteeism was more prevalent among men), and type of contract (absenteeism was higher among employees with permanent contracts), were also analyzed. In these cases, however, the absenteeism rates were not statistically significant (pvalue = 0.06443 for age; pvalue = 0.3911 for gender; and pvalue = 0.2935 for type of contract).ConclusionsWhen applying human resource policies at the company level, variables with significant differences in absenteeism levels should be monitored. This would allow human resources practitioners to concentrate on these variables and groups with the highest rates of absenteeism and ade","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":"81 1","pages":"2322-2339"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080707","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":"Investigating the impact of shift work on depression: Insights from sleep duration and physical activity.","authors":"Yating Zhou, Fei Xue","doi":"10.1177/10519815241303345","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241303345","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundShift work has been associated to a higher risk of depression and other health problems.ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the connection between shift work and depression using NHANES data, with a focus on the roles of sleep duration and physical activity.MethodsNHANES data from 2007 to 2010 were examined using weighted multivariable logistic regression and stratified analysis, adjusting for demographic, chronic disease, and lifestyle factors. The impact of sleep duration and physical activity on depression among shift workers was examined using generalized additive models.ResultsThe study included 4965 participants. Adjusting for all covariates, shift work was significantly linked to increased depression risk (OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 1.05-1.48, p = 0.0127). For shift workers, each additional hour of sleep reduced depression risk by 19% (OR = 0.81, 95% CI: 0.72-0.91, p = 0.0007), and those with adequate sleep had a 40% lower depression risk compared to those with insufficient sleep (OR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.42-0.87, p = 0.0072). Regular physical activity reduced depression risk by 44% (OR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.36-0.87, p = 0.0104), whereas insufficient activity showed no significant impact (OR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.50-1.38, p = 0.4731).ConclusionsShift work increases depression risk, while sufficient sleep and physical activity are protective. These findings underscore the importance of improving conditions for shift workers and developing preventive strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2188-2197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143459919","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":"Number of physiotherapy sessions in work-related absenteeism due to musculoskeletal disorders, by gender, age and occupation: A retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Mònica Rodríguez-Bagó, Elena Ronda-Pérez, Emili Molina-Vega, Maite Sampere-Valero, José-Miguel Martínez-Martínez","doi":"10.1177/10519815241308252","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241308252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe number of physiotherapy sessions needed to treat musculoskeletal conditions varies in the literature; age and gender may partly explain the discordant reports. However, no research has analysed whether occupation may influence this outcome in the working population.ObjectivesTo assess the number of physiotherapy sessions performed for low back pain (LBP), cervicalgia (CG), and whiplash syndrome (WS) in workers on sickness absence, according to gender, age, and occupation.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, the outcome variable was the number of physiotherapy sessions needed to recover from LBP, CG, and WS. Explanatory variables were sex, age, occupation, year when physiotherapy ended, and treatment centre. The adjusted median differences in the number of sessions (MDa) were calculated.ResultsOlder workers (55-65 years) needed a median of 2.6 additional sessions for LBP, 3.0 more sessions for CG, and 3.6 for WS. Men underwent fewer sessions than women (LBP and CG: MDa -0.9 sessions; WS: MDa -1.7 sessions). Compared to crafts and related trades workers, plant and machine operators and assemblers required more sessions to recover from LBP (MDa 0.7), as did service and sales workers (MDa 0.7). In CG and WS, differences were observed for technicians and associate professionals (MDa 1.3 and MDa 1.7, respectively), and for professionals (MDa 2.4 and MDa 1.6). Clerical support workers also needed significantly more sessions for CG.ConclusionsThe number of sessions required to recover from LBP, CG, and WS in workers on work-related sickness absence is different according to gender, age, and occupation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2294-2302"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460662","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":"Navigating the crossroads: A case study on legal values perspectives of religious attire expression in the workplace.","authors":"Zhizhuang Duan, Bowen Chen, Ziyi Xie","doi":"10.1177/10519815241305504","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241305504","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe phenomenon of prohibiting employees from expressing religious attire in the workplace involves a complex interplay of different parties and issues related to human rights protection. Addressing and resolving this issue holds significant implications for advancing the cause of global religious freedom.ObjectiveThrough an analysis of common features in eleven representative cases from English and American legal systems, the author further discusses the challenges faced by employees expressing their religious attire in the workplace, and the institutional and societal issues reflected through these decisions.MethodsThrough the application of a case study approach, this study analyzes eleven representative cases from both English and American legal systems in the early twenty-first century, probing into the persistent nature of religious discrimination in the workplace.ResultsThe research reveals that the ways in which managers prohibit employees from expressing religious attire in the workplace are categorized into direct and indirect prohibitions, and the related systems of religious discrimination evolve over time. However, when employees oppose the managers' discriminatory policies based on religion, they often face the dilemma of dismissal and difficulty in seeking legal redress.ConclusionTo confront this challenge, governments need to prioritize safeguarding equal rights among different religious and non-religious individuals when refining legislation. Furthermore, adhering to the principle of state neutrality, legal obligations shall not be arbitrarily attached to religious expression unless such expression poses a concrete threat to specific public interests. Managers, in formulating workplace management policies, should likewise adhere to these principles.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2244-2256"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460590","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":"Psychosocial demands of subordinate work in delivery platform companies: Control procedures and effects on the health of delivery workers.","authors":"Janaína Santos de Siqueira, Francisco de Paula Antunes Lima, Paulo Gilvane Lopes Pena, Eugênio Paceli Hatem Diniz, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck, Rita de Cássia Pereira Fernandes","doi":"10.1177/10519815241306001","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241306001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The management of precarious work of delivery workers (DW) by delivery platform companies (DPC) incorporates technologies that deepen the subordination of this workforce. The demands placed on DW to carry out their tasks can compromise their health.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the contradictory demands of work subordinated to DPC and their repercussions on health, as opposed to the regulation strategies adopted by DW to prevent illnesses and accidents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A situated analysis of the activity of DW was carried out based on the assumptions of Ergonomic Work Analysis in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, in 2022. General and systematic observations were carried out, emphasizing the tasks of waiting for and receiving delivery orders and collecting goods, as well as self-confrontation interviews with DW.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>DPC are new spaces for the exploitation and precariousness of work, still operating without regulation. DPC use technology to restrict decision-making and intensify work. This increases insecurity by reducing the spaces for regulation in the face of the unpredictability of street work and the pressure of low remuneration. Consequently, there are psychosocial and physical demands associated with work accidents and illness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Expanding the autonomy of these workers in terms of managing their own work and eliminating mechanisms that promote its intensification are measures required to prevent accidents and illness.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2268-2279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460686","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":"Comparative analysis of piroxicam and post-isometric exercises in knee osteoarthritis in school teachers.","authors":"Urwa Batool, Imran Ahmad Khan, Maliha Khalid Khan, Abdul Malik, Sabiha Fatima","doi":"10.1177/10519815241305001","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241305001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundSchool teachers often have knee osteoarthritis due to the nature of their work.ObjectiveTo compare the effects of post-isometric exercise and piroxicam on pain and functional impairment in school teachers having knee osteoarthritis.MethodA pragmatic, community-based, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial (IRCT20230202057310N4) was conducted was conducted at Muhammad Physical Therapy Clinic and Rehabilitation Center, Multan, Pakistan from September 2023 to July after approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee (). A total of 70 pre-diagnosed osteoarthritis patients were randomly assigned to two groups after enrollment using the lottery method. Patients of Group A were treated with post-isometric exercises for 12 weeks (3 sessions per week and each session lasted for 45 min), while those in Group B were given piroxicam (given orally 20 mg twice a day for 12 weeks). At baseline and the 18th session, pain and daily activities were measured using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scale, and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), biochemical (ESR, CRP, and WBCs) and radiological (X-rays) parameters were evaluated. The data was analyzed by using SPSS-23. The independent t-test compared differences between two unrelated groups while the paired t-test assessed differences within the same group. P-value <0.005 was considered significant.ResultsOut of 70 patients, 68 patients were assessed and there were 46 females and 21 males. The results showed a highly significant improvement in flexion (p = 0.001), WOMAC ADLs (p = 0.001), WOMAC stiffness (p = 0.004), PCS (p = 0.001) in group-A than group-B. Similarly, there was a highly significant improvement in NPRS (p = 0.001), WOMAC pain (p = 0.001), WBCs % (p = 0.002), ESR (p = 0.002) and CRP (p = 0.003) in group-B than group-A, underscoring the effectiveness of the post-isometric exercises.ConclusionThese findings suggest that post-isometric exercises could be a more beneficial treatment option than piroxicam for knee osteoarthritis. The practical implications of this research are significant, as it demonstrates that post-isometric exercises not only enhance functional results but also reduce pain severity, offering a promising alternative to traditional medication.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2425-2432"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460641","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":"Do you have a growth mindset?","authors":"Karen Jacobs","doi":"10.1177/10519815251324326","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815251324326","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2009"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143659515","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":"Impacts of arthritis on work performance, functioning and activities of daily living using the Canadian community health survey.","authors":"Shane Avila, Yifan Hao, Ali Bani-Fatemi, Aaron Howe, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia","doi":"10.1177/10519815241303341","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10519815241303341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Individuals with arthritis often face significant challenges in their activities of daily living and work performance, resulting in substantial effects on both their personal and professional lives.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to determine whether workers with arthritis within the Canadian working-age population are more or less likely to miss work, sustain injuries, or experience activity limitations compared to those without arthritis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The analysis utilized data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, focusing on employed individuals over 20 from two datasets: 2015-2016 (n = 107,705) and 2017-2018 (n = 112,947). Logistic regression examined occupational health factors, while bivariate analyses via chi-squared tests (p < 0.01) filtered variables and Tukey's HSD was used for post hoc analysis (p < 0.05). Multinomial models addressed complex responses, and Wald's test compared differences between males and females.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Individuals with arthritis (n = 27,720) were more likely to miss work, experience difficulties in daily functioning and report injury compared to their non-arthritis counterparts. Women with arthritis were also more likely to face difficulties in daily functioning and report joblessness. Men with arthritis were more likely to report work absences but less likely to report injury compared to both women and non-arthritis men.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite individuals with arthritis being heavily impacted in terms of functionality, there is a disconnect between accommodations provided and usage. Further research on inclusive accommodations (e.g., ergonomic tools and equipment, flexible work arrangements) and self-management strategies that can account for the problems faced by individuals with arthritis need to be established.</p>","PeriodicalId":51373,"journal":{"name":"Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"2167-2179"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460745","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}