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Occupational health: the case for return on investment. 职业健康：投资回报案例。

IF 2.4 4区医学

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae098

Lorenzo Anselmi, Shriti Pattani, Neil Greenberg, Nick Pahl

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Correction to: The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: a brief review. 更正：匹兹堡睡眠质量指数：简要回顾。

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Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqaf038

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Lyme disease and occupation. 莱姆病与职业

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Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae090

James D M Douglas, Ruth Scott

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Occupational benzene exposure and skin cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 职业性苯暴露与皮肤癌：系统回顾和荟萃分析。

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Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae112

M Angelini, M S Seyyedsalehi, P Boffetta

{"title":"Occupational benzene exposure and skin cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"M Angelini, M S Seyyedsalehi, P Boffetta","doi":"10.1093/occmed/kqae112","DOIUrl":"10.1093/occmed/kqae112","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Exposure to benzene is a widespread occupational hazard that has been associated with haematopoietic neoplasms. The increasing awareness of the health effects that can arise from extended dermal contact with aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene, may elevate the risk of skin cancer.Aims: This study addresses the association between occupational benzene exposure and its incidence and mortality, encompassing non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, as well as cutaneous melanoma (CM).Methods: After removing duplicates, we screened 5652 articles from four different sources (Embase, Pubmed, Scopus and IARC Monographs), retrieving 29 independent studies on occupational benzene exposure and skin cancer. The meta-analysis used a random-effects model, overall and stratifying by gender, publication year, outcome, geographic region, industry type and study design.Results: The analysis encompasses 18 risk estimates on CM and 21 on either NMSC or not-specified skin cancer (NM/NS) mostly from Europe and North America and predominantly from oil industry cohorts. There was no association with either CM (relative risk [RR] = 0.99, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.81; 1.21) or NM/NS (RR = 1.19, 95% CI 0.94; 1.50), except for a positive association between employment in the chemical industry and NM/NS risk. There was no evidence of publication bias for either type of cancer (P = 0.70 and P = 0.08).Conclusions: Our meta-analysis found no association between occupational benzene exposure and skin cancer. Further research should aim to describe the association of benzene exposure with skin cancer in less developed countries and among various occupations.","PeriodicalId":54696,"journal":{"name":"Occupational Medicine-Oxford","volume":" ","pages":"163-170"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12257946/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143558602","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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Incidence of severe COVID-19 among 1.2 million workers in Ontario, Canada. 加拿大安大略省120万工人中严重COVID-19的发病率

IF 2.4 4区医学

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqaf017

J Sritharan, C Song, M A Harris, T L Kirkham, B T Smith, J Kim, V H Arrandale, P A Demers

{"title":"Incidence of severe COVID-19 among 1.2 million workers in Ontario, Canada.","authors":"J Sritharan, C Song, M A Harris, T L Kirkham, B T Smith, J Kim, V H Arrandale, P A Demers","doi":"10.1093/occmed/kqaf017","DOIUrl":"10.1093/occmed/kqaf017","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The disproportionate impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on healthcare workers has been highlighted; however, there is a lack of evidence regarding other high-risk occupations and industries.Aims: This study estimated the risk of severe COVID-19 among a large cohort of workers in Ontario, Canada.Methods: This study used a cohort of 1.2 million workers identified using workers' compensation claims records (1983-2019). Identified workers were linked with emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations (2020-2021). Cases coded as U0.71 (virus detected, confirmed case) were identified from ED visits and hospitalizations. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI95%) for COVID-19 for each occupational group compared to all other workers in the cohort were calculated, adjusting for age and birth year. Standardized incidence ratios and 95% CI, comparing workers to the general population of Ontario were also calculated, adjusting for age, sex, year and region.Results: A total of 10 322 severe COVID-19 cases among workers were identified through ED visits and hospitalizations. Workers in material handling (HR=1.32, CI95%=1.21-1.43), medicine and health (HR=1.27, CI95%=1.18-1.37), processing (food, water, textile) (HR=1.23, CI95%=1.12-1.36) and machining occupations (HR=1.11, CI95%=1.02-1.20) had some of the highest risks of COVID-19 when compared to all other workers in the cohort. Findings were somewhat consistent when comparing workers to the general population of Ontario.Conclusions: Certain groups of workers in this cohort demonstrated elevated risks of severe COVID-19. The findings align with previous studies and emphasize the need to include occupational surveillance methods in future pandemic preparedness in Canada.","PeriodicalId":54696,"journal":{"name":"Occupational Medicine-Oxford","volume":" ","pages":"179-187"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12257933/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143999992","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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Long COVID in healthcare workers: longitudinal mixed-methods study. 医护人员的长期 COVID：纵向混合方法研究。

IF 2.4 4区医学

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae113

A Grant, N N Adams, E MacIver, D Skåtun, N Scott, C Kennedy, F Douglas, V Hernandez-Santiago, N Torrance

{"title":"Long COVID in healthcare workers: longitudinal mixed-methods study.","authors":"A Grant, N N Adams, E MacIver, D Skåtun, N Scott, C Kennedy, F Douglas, V Hernandez-Santiago, N Torrance","doi":"10.1093/occmed/kqae113","DOIUrl":"10.1093/occmed/kqae113","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) report higher rates of long coronavirus disease (COVID) (LC) than other occupational groups. It is still unclear whether LC is a lifelong condition. Workforce shortfalls are apparent due to sick leave, reduced hours and lower productivity.Aims: To investigate the lived experience of LC on a range of HCWs, including impact on health-related quality-of-life (HRQL), use of health services, working and personal lives and household finances.Methods: Longitudinal mixed methods with online surveys and qualitative interviews 6-months apart. HCWs including healthcare professionals, ancillary and administration staff who self-report LC were recruited through social media and National Health Service channels. Interviewees were purposively sampled from survey responses.Results: The first survey was completed by 471 HCWs (S1) and 302 (64%) the follow-up (S2). A total of 50 HCWs were interviewed initially and 44 at second interview. All participants experienced various relapsing, remitting, changing and prolonged LC symptoms (mean 7.1 [SD 4.8] at S2) and a third reported day-to-day activities 'limited a lot'. Most participants were working in a reduced capacity: reduced hours, different role or location. Healthcare was limited, and often unsatisfactory. Participants feared reinfection, their future, ability to work and financial security (59% (n = 174) at S2). They experienced stigma, distress, grief for their former self and some felt unsupported, however, as awareness of LC grew some experienced improved understanding and support.Conclusions: Most participants continued working, managing complex and dynamic symptoms effecting their everyday life and ability to work. Most did not report significant improvements over time and feared for their future and financial security.","PeriodicalId":54696,"journal":{"name":"Occupational Medicine-Oxford","volume":" ","pages":"171-178"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12257932/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142824748","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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Psychosocial risk factors and perceived health of medical residents. 住院医师心理社会风险因素与感知健康。

IF 2.4 4区医学

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-05-10 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqaf020

V Olivé, R Navinés, L Pujol, A Peña, M Tortajada, S Barroso, P Varela, E Vieta, R Martin-Santos

{"title":"Psychosocial risk factors and perceived health of medical residents.","authors":"V Olivé, R Navinés, L Pujol, A Peña, M Tortajada, S Barroso, P Varela, E Vieta, R Martin-Santos","doi":"10.1093/occmed/kqaf020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaf020","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Several investigations have shown that residents are especially vulnerable to work stress, with the greatest relevance placed on psychosocial factors.Aims: To investigate the relationship between psychosocial risk factors and general, mental and vitality perceived health and job satisfaction among residents in a teaching hospital for a preventive intervention program.Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. Data on psychosocial factors (F-PSICO-INSHT-4.0), perceived general, mental and vitality health (36-item Short Form Survey questionnaire), and overall job satisfaction were collected from an anonymous, online survey (2018). Univariate and multivariate analysis was done.Results: The survey was answered by 107 residents (31% response rate). Female residents had worse perceived mental health than males (P < 0.05). Residents showed a worsening of vitality from the second year to the residency end (P < 0.05). No gender or year of residency differences were found related to general health. Job satisfaction worsened during years of residency (P < 0.01), with no gender differences. The psychosocial factors identified as potential risk factors were workload, emotional demands, participation/supervision and role performance. Multivariate linear regression models showed that compensation and role clarity explain 18% of the variation in general health score (adjusted-R2 = 0.183); role clarity, emotional demands, interpersonal conflicts and difficulty at work the 32% of the variation in mental health outcome (adjusted-R2 = 0.315); and compensation, time pressure, gender and supervision the 32% of the variability of vitality outcome (adjusted-R2 = 0.320).Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of psychosocial risk factors in perceived health, and overall satisfaction in medical residents during their specialist training.","PeriodicalId":54696,"journal":{"name":"Occupational Medicine-Oxford","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144029356","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}

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Guidelines for a sustainable return to work with long COVID. 长期 COVID 可持续重返工作岗位指南。

IF 2.4 4区医学

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae141

C R Rayner, K Burton, E B MacDonald

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Lymph node silicosis and recurrent tuberculosis in a short service goldminer. 一个短期金矿工人的淋巴结矽肺病和复发性肺结核。

IF 2.4 4区医学

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae135

D Knight, J Murray, R Roberts, R Ehrlich

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Carpal tunnel syndrome severity and work: a case-control study. 腕管综合征严重程度与工作：一项病例对照研究。

IF 2.4 4区医学

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae120

S Curti, F Ginanneschi, C Salce, A Argentino, S Mattioli, M Mondelli

{"title":"Carpal tunnel syndrome severity and work: a case-control study.","authors":"S Curti, F Ginanneschi, C Salce, A Argentino, S Mattioli, M Mondelli","doi":"10.1093/occmed/kqae120","DOIUrl":"10.1093/occmed/kqae120","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a socially relevant condition. Risk factors associated with CTS severity and work have not been explored.Aims: This case-control study aims to investigate the association between CTS severity and occupational biomechanical overload considering personal anthropometric risk factors.Methods: We consecutively enrolled one CTS case for two controls. CTS cases were grouped into three classes of progressive clinical and electrophysiological severity according to two validated scales. Job titles were coded according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO 88) and grouped into two broad socio-occupational categories: blue-collar and white-collar workers.The associations between CTS (or CTS severity) and blue-collar status were assessed using unconditional (or multinomial) logistic regression models adjusted for age, gender, centre and two anthropometric indexes: wrist-palm ratio and waist-stature ratio. Odds ratios (OR) or relative risk ratio and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated, as appropriate.Results: We included 183 cases and 445 controls. Blue-collar status was a risk factor for CTS (OR 2.4; 95% CI 1.5-3.8). Among job titles, vine and/or olive tree growers (OR 6.0; 95% CI 2.0-17.9) and food processing workers (OR 4.8; 95% CI 1.5-15.2) were at higher risk. At multinomial logistic regression analysis, blue-collar status and the two anthropometric indexes were associated with moderate/severe CTS, after mutual adjustment.Conclusions: Blue-collar workers showed a higher risk of CTS than white-collar workers, adjusting for anthropometric and body measures as well. Preventive interventions should be addressed to decrease the biomechanical overload of the upper limbs and limit the overweight.","PeriodicalId":54696,"journal":{"name":"Occupational Medicine-Oxford","volume":" ","pages":"26-32"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689743","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}

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