{"title":"A study on the relationship between job-stress and burnout: Focusing on job domain among medical technologists in South Korea","authors":"Insuk Sim, Minho Cho, Buom Kim, Hayeon Kim","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2024.2402728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2024.2402728","url":null,"abstract":"This study analyzed the relationship between job stress and burnout among medical technologists in South Korea by job domain. Most job stress factors showed significant correlations with burnout. A...","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254951","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 prospective study of health-related lifestyle changes among police cadets.","authors":"Sébastien Poirier,Philippe Gendron,Julie Houle,François Trudeau","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2024.2402723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2024.2402723","url":null,"abstract":"The objectives of this prospective study were to explore the health-related lifestyle of police cadets and assess changes in their health behaviors following entry into the police force. To do so, 190 police cadets completed an online questionnaire assessing their physical activity level, sedentary behaviors, diet quality, sleep hygiene, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and stress level. One year following their graduation from the police training program, participants were invited to, once again, complete the questionnaire. Our results suggest that police cadets generally display healthy lifestyles, with very few cadets being physically inactive, smokers, reporting insufficient sleep duration, and displaying obesity. Nevertheless, paired-sample comparisons highlighted significant decreases in physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, sleep duration, and sleep quality at the follow-up. Likewise, significant increases in fast-food consumption and BMI were observed.","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"47 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142179218","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":"Occupational well-being in medical workers in Inner Mongolia after the Normalized Epidemic Prevention and Control Strategy: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Lina Zhang, Xiaoling Ma","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2024.2343932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2024.2343932","url":null,"abstract":"Little is known about the status of occupational well-being among the Chinese medical workers after the implementation of Normalized Epidemic Prevention and Control strategy as most studies are per...","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"100 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140635406","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":"Prolonged cough and dyspnea following a single episode of intense silica exposure","authors":"Hannah McCool, Abbie Evans, Myrian Vinan Vega, Kenneth Nugent","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2023.2293939","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2023.2293939","url":null,"abstract":"Long term exposure to silica at worksites can cause silicosis. This typically has two radiographic forms, simple silicosis and complicated or conglomerate silicosis. Patients with acute silicosis h...","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138689128","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}
Nevra Gullu Arslan, Zehra Uzun, Mete Adıgüzel, Mustafa Bakırtaş
{"title":"Heavy metal worker’s pneumonoconiosis with lung parenchymal damage and Peripheral neuropathy: case report","authors":"Nevra Gullu Arslan, Zehra Uzun, Mete Adıgüzel, Mustafa Bakırtaş","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2023.2290545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2023.2290545","url":null,"abstract":"Heavy metals even at low concentrations can damage all systems in the human body from the cellular level by causing disruptions in DNA repair mechanisms, cell division and apoptosis. A 49-year-old ...","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138581557","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":"Usefulness of lead isotopes analysis in a pediatric case of chronic lead poisoning.","authors":"L Dufayet, J Poupon, D Vodovar, J Langrand","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2022.2063241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2022.2063241","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Identifying the source of lead is a key measure in the management of childhood lead poisoning. In cases with multiple potential sources or with unusual circumstances, this identification can be complex. By comparing the lead isotopic ratios (IRs) between the potential sources and the blood sample from the patient, it is possible to identify which source caused the poisoning. We report here the case of a 13-years-old girl, screened for lead poisoning as she was known to eat paint chips from two walls in her apartment. Her blood lead level was 395 µg/L, and the environmental investigation came back negative. X-ray fluorescence found lead concentration in paints to be below the regulatory threshold of 1 mg/cm<sup>2</sup>. As there was no other potential source of lead exposure in this case, a comparative analysis of the IRs of lead between the child's blood and two presumed sources (bathroom and kitchen paints) was performed. This analysis confirmed the source of lead intoxication to be the paints in the apartment, mostly from the bathroom wall.</p>","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"78 2","pages":"98-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10739881","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}
Nejdiye Güngördü, Seher Kurtul, Ayşenur Özdil, Mehmet Sarper Erdoğan
{"title":"Does occupational ionizing radiation exposure in healthcare workers affect their hematological parameters?","authors":"Nejdiye Güngördü, Seher Kurtul, Ayşenur Özdil, Mehmet Sarper Erdoğan","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2022.2089088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2022.2089088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Blood cells are used as the most sensitive marker to determine the effects and intensity of ionizing radiation. This descriptive study aimed to evaluate the effect of radiation exposure on hematological parameters in healthcare workers who were exposed to radiation in a university hospital between May and June 2021. A total of 339 participants were included, of which 169 (49.9%) were radiation workers and 170 (50.1%) were in the control group. A decrease was observed in white blood cell and neutrophil counts in those exposed to ionizing radiation for less than 10 years; however, white blood cell, neutrophil, hemoglobin levels decreased, and red cell distribution width (RDW) levels increased in those exposed to ionizing radiation for 10 years or more (<i>p</i> < 0.005). A statistically significant increase was observed in the RDW and lymphocyte levels as the years of work experience in the profession increase in the group exposed to IR. The findings indicate that the effect of low-dose ionizing radiation on the hematopoietic system is related to the frequency and duration of the dose. Hematological parameters can be sensitive biomarkers of low-dose ionizing radiation; possible disturbances in the hematopoietic system can be recognized before the onset of symptoms, and necessary precautions can be taken promptly.</p>","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"78 2","pages":"80-87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10739902","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":"World Trade Center Health Program best practices for diagnosing and treating chronic rhinosinusitis.","authors":"Rafael E de la Hoz, Michael R Shohet","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2023.2169655","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2023.2169655","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The most frequent adverse physical health effect among World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) members is chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), with some evidence supporting its association with the exposures to dust, gases, and toxicants. We selected the International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis (ICARS-RS-2021) as a comprehensive evidence-based guide on best practices for CRS diagnosis and treatment for the WTCHP.</p>","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"78 4","pages":"212-215"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10353885/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9830998","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}
Gülçin Yavuz Türel, Vehbi Atahan Toğay, Dilek Aşcı Çelik
{"title":"Genotoxicity of thiacloprid in zebrafish liver.","authors":"Gülçin Yavuz Türel, Vehbi Atahan Toğay, Dilek Aşcı Çelik","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2022.2118212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2022.2118212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thiacloprid (TH), one of the most widely used pesticides in the world, might cause toxic effects like DNA damage in humans and animals due to their frequent use. Accordingly, this study investigated TH's potential DNA-damaging effects on zebrafish liver via alkaline comet assay. Two treatment groups of ten zebrafish each were exposed to TH at two different concentrations, 1.64 and 0.82 mg/L, for 21 days and compared with an untreated control group. After exposure, the fishes' liver tissues were excised, and an alkaline comet assay was performed. Two slides per sample and 50 cells per slide were assessed with a visual evaluation program. The average DNA Damage values of the control, 0.82 mg/L TH, and 1.64 mg/L TH groups were 4.37 ± 5.12, 8.51 ± 8.54, and 9.30 ± 9.99, respectively. Both TH treatment groups had statistically significantly more DNA damage than the control group (p < 0.001). When comparing the TH treatment groups alone, the 1.64 mg/L dose group featured greater damage than the 0.82 mg/L dose group (p < 0.05). TH therefore causes significant DNA damage to the liver in a dose-dependent manner, revealing it to be a genotoxic agent that should be further investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"78 3","pages":"152-157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10869573","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 World Trade Center Health Program: Smoking cessation.","authors":"Gerald Lilly, Geoffrey M Calvert","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2023.2185190","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2023.2185190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cigarette smoking can cause and/or worsen a variety of health conditions. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that smoking cessation services be offered to all adults who currently smoke, and governmental and non-governmental professional organizations support providing these interventions to patients who smoke. The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, a federal program that provides health monitoring and treatment to those directed exposed to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, provides smoking cessation therapy for eligible members. This paper identifies treatment strategies for smoking cessation and references the treatment coverage policy in the WTC Health Program. In addition, this paper notes the higher smoking prevalence among those with mental health conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the need for heightened cessation efforts given the lower quit success rates among such persons.</p>","PeriodicalId":8173,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health","volume":"78 4","pages":"249-252"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10910591/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10026483","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}