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Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Four-Item Psychosocial Safety Climate Scale (PSC-4J).

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23715

Akiomi Inoue, Hisashi Eguchi, Yuko Kachi, Maureen F Dollard, Akizumi Tsutsumi

{"title":"Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Four-Item Psychosocial Safety Climate Scale (PSC-4J).","authors":"Akiomi Inoue, Hisashi Eguchi, Yuko Kachi, Maureen F Dollard, Akizumi Tsutsumi","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23715","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Short measurement scales are increasingly sought-after for reasons of efficiency and survey fatigue. A short four-item measure of an organization's climate for employee psychological health, the psychosocial safety climate (PSC-4), has gained international usage. However, the psychometric properties of its Japanese version (PSC-4J) are unknown. We examined the reliability and validity of the PSC-4J.Methods: An online survey containing the Japanese 12-item PSC scale (PSC-12J), from which the PSC-4J derived, and relevant variables (job demands, job resources, and outcomes) was administered to 2200 employees registered with a Japanese online survey provider. Two weeks later, the PSC-12J was measured again with a follow-up survey of 1400 respondents. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were examined by Cronbach's α and intraclass correlation (ICC). Agreement between PSC-4J and PSC-12J was examined by Spearman's correlation. Structural validity was examined by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and item response theory (IRT) analysis. Convergent validity was examined by Spearman's correlations of PSC-4J with relevant variables, comparing these results with the PSC-12J.Results: Cronbach's α and ICC for PSC-4J were 0.91 and 0.68, respectively. Spearman's correlation between PSC-4J and PSC-12J was 0.97. The CFA assuming a one-factor structure showed good model fit. The IRT analysis indicated each PSC-4J item had very high discrimination and appropriate difficulty. Spearman's correlations of PSC-4J with relevant variables were slightly lower than for PSC-12J but in the theoretically expected direction.Conclusions: The PSC-4J, while slightly inferior to the PSC-12J in psychometric properties, provides comparable measurements with fewer items while maintaining adequate reliability and validity.","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143565831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and the Risk of Prostate and Ovarian Cancer: An Epidemiologic Meta-Analysis.

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23717

Shenglan Yang, Hui Dong, Xinyu Gou, Limei Chen, Ying Zhang, Jing Wu

{"title":"Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and the Risk of Prostate and Ovarian Cancer: An Epidemiologic Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Shenglan Yang, Hui Dong, Xinyu Gou, Limei Chen, Ying Zhang, Jing Wu","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23717","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental contaminants. Previous research has linked PFAS exposure to prostate and ovarian cancer risk, however, the conclusions have been inconsistent. This research purpose was to determine the relationship between PFAS exposure and prostate and ovarian cancer at the population level.Methods: We systematically reviewed three databases-PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase-for research from when these databases were established to April 15, 2024. The quality of the retrieved research was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) quality measurement tool. Meta-analysis of the extracted data was conducted using Stata 18. We also conducted sensitivity and subgroup analyses, as well as Begg's and Egger's tests.Results: Twelve publications were involved in the analysis for prostate cancer, and six were included for ovary cancer. The outcomes indicated that PFOS exposure was positively related to prostate cancer (OR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.00-1.28), while mixed PFAS exposure was positively related to ovarian cancer (OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.49-1.78). The source of heterogeneity identified in the subgroup analysis was primarily attributable to variations in study design. No significant study bias was detected in the analysis.Conclusion: The study demonstrated an association between PFAS exposure and both prostate and ovarian cancers. Further investigation is required to clarify the underlying mechanisms and potential associations.","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143565830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23718

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Work Participation in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Referred to Departments of Occupational Medicine-A Danish Register-Based Cohort Study.

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23716

Tine Hoffmann Aagaard, Karin Biering, Jesper Medom Vestergaard, Morten Vejs Willert, Marianne Kyndi

{"title":"Work Participation in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Referred to Departments of Occupational Medicine-A Danish Register-Based Cohort Study.","authors":"Tine Hoffmann Aagaard, Karin Biering, Jesper Medom Vestergaard, Morten Vejs Willert, Marianne Kyndi","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23716","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23716","url":null,"abstract":"Background: We describe long-term work participation of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) referred to Danish departments of occupational medicine and compare to patients with contact dermatitis.Methods: One thousand seven hundred and sixty CTS-patients were included in this register-based nationwide longitudinal follow-up study and compared to 3158 contact dermatitis patients. We extracted register data on public benefits 5 years before and after assessment at a department of occupational medicine between 2000 and 2013. We defined a work participation score (WPS) as weeks where the patient was working divided by number of potential work weeks per year, dichotomized into low and high at the 75th percentile. We analyzed the risk of low WPS and of receiving permanent health-related public benefits during follow-up.Results: Before assessment, both CTS and contact dermatitis patients had high work participation. In the follow-up period work participation decreased permanently for both patient groups. Comparing women with CTS to women with contact dermatitis, odds ratios (OR) of low WPS were 2.56 (2.11-3.11) and 1.68 (1.38-2.05) one and 5 years after assessment. For men, OR of low WPS were 2.01 (95% CI, 1.67-2.44) and 1.27 (95% CI, 1.04-1.56). ORs of receiving permanent health-related public benefits during follow-up were 2.10 (95% CI, 1.56-2.83) for men and 1.97 (95% CI, 1.54-2.54) for women with CTS compared to those with contact dermatitis.Conclusions: Patients referred to Danish departments of occupational medicine due to CTS have increased risk of reduced long-term work participation and of receiving permanent health-related public benefits compared to patients referred due to contact dermatitis.","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Self-Reported Pesticide Application, Access to Pesticide Labels, and QR Code Use Among Agricultural H-2A Workers, North Carolina, 2024.

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-21 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23712

Cesar Asuaje, Joseph G L Lee, Nowrin Nusrat, Lilibeth Andres, Natalie D Rivera, Tania Connaughton-Espino, Paul Janampa, Catherine E LePrevost

{"title":"Self-Reported Pesticide Application, Access to Pesticide Labels, and QR Code Use Among Agricultural H-2A Workers, North Carolina, 2024.","authors":"Cesar Asuaje, Joseph G L Lee, Nowrin Nusrat, Lilibeth Andres, Natalie D Rivera, Tania Connaughton-Espino, Paul Janampa, Catherine E LePrevost","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23712","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajim.23712","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Despite the composition of the United States' agricultural workforce and the sector's reliance on Spanish-speaking migrant labor, pesticide labels are largely available in English only. Currently, federal regulators are considering strategies to provide pesticide label information access in Spanish via a QR code or through other electronic methods on the pesticide container. Data on access to labels and the use of QR codes among agricultural workers are limited. We provide policy-relevant findings from surveys collected at a large agricultural worker H-2A visa arrival hub.Methods: In April and May 2024, we verbally administered Spanish-language, in-person surveys in North Carolina (n = 160). We asked questions about pesticide use, access to labels, and QR code use as well as age, gender, and seasons worked in the United States.Results: Descriptive analyses revealed approximately 60% of workers had not used a QR code. Among participants who had used pesticides and worked for two or more seasons (42%), approximately 30% reported not having access to the label on the container.Conclusion: The survey findings show QR-code-based pesticide labels will reach a subset of workers, but substantial gaps will remain.","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Blunted Blood Pressure Dipping During Night Shift Work: Does It Matter? Can We Intervene?

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-15 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23711

P Daniel Patterson, David Hostler, Matthew F Muldoon, Daniel J Buysse, Steven E Reis

{"title":"Blunted Blood Pressure Dipping During Night Shift Work: Does It Matter? Can We Intervene?","authors":"P Daniel Patterson, David Hostler, Matthew F Muldoon, Daniel J Buysse, Steven E Reis","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23711","url":null,"abstract":"Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of adult death in the United States. Numerous studies show that night shift workers face a disproportionately higher risk of CVD compared to non-shift workers. Despite these data, the scientific and medical communities have not identified the physiological mechanisms that contribute to increased CVD risks for night shift workers. We propose that repetitive exposure to blunted blood pressure (BP) dipping associated with sleep loss during night shift work is an important, clinically meaningful, understudied, and modifiable contributor to increased risk of CVD. Blunted BP dipping occurs when BP fails to decrease or \"dip\" 10%-20% during nighttime hours (typically while sleeping) relative to daytime hours (typically while awake). Blunted BP dipping is widely considered a clinically meaningful indicator of poor cardiovascular health. Previous research suggests it is a common consequence of night shift work and occurs during sleep before and immediately after night shifts. Relatively few studies of shift work and CVD have focused on blunted BP dipping as a mechanism of CVD risk. Recent experimental research shows that restoration of normal BP patterns-during night shift work-is achievable with strategic napping and may reduce the risk of CVD. We present a series of important mechanistic-related questions and next steps for future research focused on blunted BP dipping and night shift work.","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143424570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Enhancing the Psychosocial Hierarchy of Controls: Contextual, Sequential, and Integrated Approaches for Workplace Mental Health.

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23709

San-Ping Wang, Lien-Chung Wei

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Response to Enhancing the Psychosocial Hierarchy of Controls: Contextual, Sequential, and Integrated Approaches for Workplace Mental Health.

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23710

Asta Kjærgaard, Emilie M Rudolf, Julie Palmqvist, Mikala E Jakobsen, Jeppe Z Nguyen Ajslev

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Foreword: Progress in Construction Safety and Health

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23708

Knut Ringen, Karl-Heinz Noetel, Krishna N. Sen, Miles Fisher

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Innovation Leading to Improved Safety, Health, and Productivity Is Enabled by Close Collaboration Between Construction Companies and Technology Start-Ups

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American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23702

Melike Yildiz, Stéphanie Bigeon-Bienvenu

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