Nuray Demiralp, Hürmüz Koç, Bilgehan Baydil, Veli Volkan Gürses, Savaş Kanbur
{"title":"Investigation of the effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels in firefighters.","authors":"Nuray Demiralp, Hürmüz Koç, Bilgehan Baydil, Veli Volkan Gürses, Savaş Kanbur","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2522779","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2522779","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to investigate the impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels among firefighters.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with seventy-four firefighters working in a metropolitan municipality. Anthropometric measurements, cardiometabolic risk parameters (high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, triglycerides, total cholesterol), total testosterone (TT) levels were clinically evaluated for each participant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The proportion of firefighters with low TT was 20.3%, and a statistically significant negative relationship was found between TT and weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and HbA1c as cardiometabolic risk factors (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, statistically significant positive relationship was observed between metabolic equivalent scores and testosterone levels among the firefighters (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The key findings of this study reveal significant differences in various cardiometabolic risk factors between firefighters with high fitness levels and those with lower fitness levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"139-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144531558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richard Alan Sharpe, Gengyang Tu, Greg Puttock, Nicholas John Osborne
{"title":"Cross-sectional study of housing tenures, risk of indoor mold growth & adult asthma in the UK.","authors":"Richard Alan Sharpe, Gengyang Tu, Greg Puttock, Nicholas John Osborne","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2515141","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2515141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies on the presence of indoor mold and risk of allergic diseases have not considered how housing tenure modifies risk of indoor exposures and health outcomes, the focus of this study. A national UK survey (March 2020) obtained a representative sample of 3668 adults aged over 18. Generalized structural equation modeling were used to estimate the relationship between fuel poverty, mold growth/odor, tenure status and risk of wheeze, asthma and allergy. Those living in private rented and social housing had increased risk of mold growth. Only tenants living in social housing had an increased risk of asthma (OR 1.481; 95%CI 1.034-2.121) and wheeze (OR 1.479; 95%CI 1.165-1.876). This may be because this population was older, increased duration of staying in the property and had higher levels of deprivation. This study provides new insights into the relationship of indoor exposures and housing tenures, which has not been fully investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"125-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrés Carrillo-González, Lady Catherine Cantor-Cutiva
{"title":"Association between working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and sleep and stress among Colombian healthcare workers.","authors":"Andrés Carrillo-González, Lady Catherine Cantor-Cutiva","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2491078","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2491078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Although COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, its mental health effects on healthcare workers persist.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigated the relationship between working conditions, sleep, and stress among Colombian hospital healthcare personnel during the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, 79 healthcare workers completed questionnaires on working conditions, stress, and sleep. Sleep duration was measured with Fitbit Armbands. Associations were analyzed using Generalized Linear Models with Gamma and ordinal distributions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Approximately 79% of participants reported high to very high stress levels (61% \"very high,\" 18% \"high\"). Sleep complications were minimal, averaging 6.2 hours. Nurses showed significantly higher stress and longer sleep duration than administrative workers. Overtime correlated with less sleep, while workers who had COVID-19 reported lower stress.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study highlights connections between stress, sleep, and working conditions, suggesting targeted health promotion programs could enhance work-life balance.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"69-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144061616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spray man and pesticide spraying - A unnoticed story.","authors":"Logesh Mohankumar, Muthuprasad Thiyaharajan, Kavi Sidharthan Venkidusamy, Niranjan Sivalingam","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2491056","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2491056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pesticide application has become an indispensable process in crop production, but the inappropriate use of synthetic pesticides has led to significant risks for both human health and the environment. When we tried to map the diffusion network of pesticide-related information, we found that spray man is playing a crucial role. Therefore, we tried to assess the awareness of spray man regarding pesticide recommendations and application protocols. Our study employed snowball sampling to identify the spray man and content analysis to access their awareness level. The findings revealed that most spray men lacked knowledge about the recommended level of pesticide and safety protocols, handled pesticides carelessly, and were unaware of pesticide exposure management measures. Since spray men are one of the trusted information sources among the farmers, enhancing their knowledge about pesticide dosage and safety protocols would assist in not only regulating over-application but also saving their health and environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"63-67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of initiation and cessation of night shift work on health: A retrospective longitudinal study.","authors":"Seunghyeon Shin","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2585263","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2585263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the changes of health outcomes in individuals who started and those who ceased working the night shift. Linear mixed models were used to determine whether the initiation and cessation groups differed from the control group in terms of annual changes in health outcomes. When comparing the control and initiation groups, The Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale showed significant increase compared to the control group, while the metabolic equivalent task scores showed significant decrease compared to the control group. The body mass index (BMI), total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels showed significant increase compared to the control group, while the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level showed significant decrease compared to the control group. This study identified depressive mood changes and decreased physical activity as the first manifestations of night shift work. An increase in BMI and worsening of lipid profiles were observed in the cessation group, relative to the control group.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"275-281"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145484051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mona Abdallah Ramadan, Ghada Hatem, Reham Abdelmaksoud, Marwa Mohammed Fouad
{"title":"Workplace noise exposure: Effects on cognition and psychological well-being linked to serum glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3ß) levels.","authors":"Mona Abdallah Ramadan, Ghada Hatem, Reham Abdelmaksoud, Marwa Mohammed Fouad","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2564689","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2564689","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Noise is an inevitable part of life, particularly in the workplace. Our goal was to determine psychological and cognitive morbidities associated with occupational noise exposure and their relation to serum GSK 3β. We recruited 80 male workers in a cross-sectional design ; 40 were the exposed group, and 40 were the control. Arabic version of the depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS 21), Montreal Cognitive Examination Basic (MoCA B) test, and serum GSK 3β were done for the studied groups. Noise-exposed workers were subjected to noise levels ranging from 80 to 86 dB. 37.5% of the exposed group showed statistically significant mild cognitive impairment compared to 15% of the controls. A statistically significant negative correlation existed between MoCA scores and noise exposure duration among the exposed. Serum GSK 3β levels were significantly higher among the exposed group compared to the control group . Additionally, workers with more severe psychological distress and cognitive deterioration also had higher levels of GSK 3β. Occupational noise exposure could negatively affect the cognitive and psychological health .</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"253-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145132925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ola A Alsalman, Weixin Li, Rafael E de la Hoz, Mariana G Figueiro
{"title":"Tailored light intervention for sleep and cognition in World Trade Center (WTC) cohort.","authors":"Ola A Alsalman, Weixin Li, Rafael E de la Hoz, Mariana G Figueiro","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2561834","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2561834","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers and volunteers (WTC RRWV) are vulnerable to circadian rhythm disruption due to stress and environmental exposures during the 9/11 operation, with high rates of cognitive impairment and poor sleep quality. This exploratory pilot study assessed the feasibility and preliminary effect of a 12-week light-based intervention targeting sleep and cognition. Twenty-three WTC RRWV aged ≥50 years with mild cognitive impairment and sleep disturbances completed the intervention. Sleep, cognition, and circadian-effective light exposures were measured pre-and post-intervention using actigraphy, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, cognitive tasks (go/no-go, digit span, Stroop), and a Daysimeter. Results showed significant improvements in sleep quality and cognitive performance. Greater circadian-effective light exposure was positively associated with improved cognitive accuracy. These preliminary observations suggest that light-based interventions may enhance sleep and cognitive function in at-risk populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"237-248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13288221/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elif Reyhan Sahin, Aysen Surmen, Mahmut Saadi Yardim
{"title":"Knowledge levels of final year medical students before and after occupational health and occupational diseases training sessions: An interventional study.","authors":"Elif Reyhan Sahin, Aysen Surmen, Mahmut Saadi Yardim","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2560917","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2560917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many occupational diseases can be prevented or at least mitigated, highlighting the importance of including occupational health education in medical curricula. We aimed to evaluate the knowledge levels of sixth-year students before and after occupational health courses, assess the effectiveness of teaching sessions, and identify necessary improvements in the presentations as part of our self-criticism. Pre- and post-training tests covering key aspects of occupational safety and health and occupational diseases, along with questions regarding students' opinions about the courses, were administered using the Kahoot application. Of 207 students, 191 (92.2%) participated in the study over six months within one academic year. An increase was observed in the number of students who answered all questions correctly after lectures. Additionally, 72.2% found the lecture duration sufficient, while 83.3% reported increased awareness. The study pinpointed the topics where mistakes were most frequent and highlighted these more effectively in future presentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"229-235"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145071374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biomonitoring cytogenetic and oxidative-stress related damage in gas station attendants: Buccal micronucleus cytome assay and serum 8-OHdG levels.","authors":"Aylin Elkama, Nazlican İlik, Kerem Şentürk, Bensu Karahalil","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2520850","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2520850","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the genotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage associated with occupational exposure among gas station attendants. We performed buccal micronucleus cytome analysis and measured serum 8-OHdG levels in 32 pumpers and 32 control subjects. Cytotoxicity biomarkers were higher in the exposed group. No significant effect of smoking on cytogenetic parameters was found. In contrast, a higher frequency of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity biomarkers was observed in pumpers with more than 10 years of employment. Serum 8-OHdG levels were higher in pumpers. While the duration of working increased the serum 8-OHdG levels, smoking had no significant effect. Our findings reveal that gas station attendants are continuously exposed to benzene-induced toxicity at the cellular level. Workers may be at risk of developing cancer in the future, so they should be carefully monitored for the long-term effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"165-173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saverio Caini, Claudia Cosma, Maria Cristina Aprea, Calogero Saieva, Manila Raffaelli, Cinzia Trane, Ida Lureti, Nora de Bonfioli Cavalcabo', Benedetta Bendinelli, Luigi Facchini, Melania Assedi, Giovanna Masala
{"title":"Heavy metals levels in pre-diagnostic serum of nonsmokers with cancer of the lung, bladder and prostate, and paired individuals.","authors":"Saverio Caini, Claudia Cosma, Maria Cristina Aprea, Calogero Saieva, Manila Raffaelli, Cinzia Trane, Ida Lureti, Nora de Bonfioli Cavalcabo', Benedetta Bendinelli, Luigi Facchini, Melania Assedi, Giovanna Masala","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2573958","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2573958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic exposure to heavy metals has been linked to lung, bladder, and prostate cancer risk, yet the evidence for nonsmoking, non-occupationally exposed individuals remains inconclusive. We conducted a preliminary investigation within the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and nutrition) Florence cohort to compare pre-diagnostic serum levels of Cd, Co, Cr, Mn, Pb, and Tl, among subjects who developed lung, bladder, or prostate cancer during follow-up, and among matched non-cancer controls. For each cancer type, we included 50 cases paired with 50 same-age and -sex non-cancer subjects selected among never and long former smokers. Serum heavy metals levels were quantified using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Median concentrations did not significantly differ between cancer cases and matched controls for any heavy metal. This exploratory, population-based investigation does not support a role of heavy metals in the etiology of lung, bladder, and prostate cancer among nonsmokers.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"303-307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145287924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}