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Grenfell Tower Fire: Toxic Effluents and Assessment of Firefighters' Health Impacts. 格伦费尔塔火灾：有毒排放物和消防员健康影响评估。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003223

Anna A Stec, David A Purser, T Richard Hull

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Implementation of an Occupational Sun Safety Intervention: A Comparison of Two Scalability Strategies. 实施职业防晒安全干预措施：两种可扩展性策略的比较。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003248

David B Buller, Mary Klein Buller, Richard Meenan, Gary R Cutter, Julia Berteletti, Kimberly L Henry, Alishia Kinsey, Irene Adjei, Noah Chirico

{"title":"Implementation of an Occupational Sun Safety Intervention: A Comparison of Two Scalability Strategies.","authors":"David B Buller, Mary Klein Buller, Richard Meenan, Gary R Cutter, Julia Berteletti, Kimberly L Henry, Alishia Kinsey, Irene Adjei, Noah Chirico","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003248","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003248","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Two methods for scaling up an evidence-based occupational sun protection program were compared.Methods: Regional districts ( n = 138) in 21 state Departments of Transportation throughout the United States were randomized to receive the Go Sun Smart at Work program via in-person or digital scalability methods in 2019-2022 in 1:2 ratio. Managers completed pretest and posttest surveys and employees completed posttest surveys. Because of the COVID pandemic, only posttest measures were analyzed ( n = 255 managers; n = 1387 employees).Results: After scale-up, more employees reported training (b = 0.381, P = 0.021) and communication (b = 0.112, P = 0.049) at workplaces in in-person rather than digital strategy. There were no differences in managers' reports of sun protection training, communication, or actions by scalability method ( P > 0.05).Conclusions: Occupational sun protection was implemented during program scale up and employees recalled training/communication more in the in-person than digital strategy.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e22-e33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407323","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}

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Developing a Job-Exposure Matrix for Sedentary Behavior: A Study Based on the Inpatient Clinico-Occupational Database of Rosai Hospital Group. 开发久坐行为的工作暴露矩阵：基于罗赛医院集团住院病人门诊职业数据库的研究。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-15 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003258

Kota Fukai, Kei Sano, Ryo Terauchi, Yuko Furuya, Shoko Nakazawa, Noriko Kojimahara, Keika Hoshi, Tadashi Nakano, Akihiro Toyota, Masayuki Tatemichi

{"title":"Developing a Job-Exposure Matrix for Sedentary Behavior: A Study Based on the Inpatient Clinico-Occupational Database of Rosai Hospital Group.","authors":"Kota Fukai, Kei Sano, Ryo Terauchi, Yuko Furuya, Shoko Nakazawa, Noriko Kojimahara, Keika Hoshi, Tadashi Nakano, Akihiro Toyota, Masayuki Tatemichi","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003258","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003258","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of the study is to develop a job-exposure matrix for sedentary behavior and assess its relationship with noncommunicable diseases.Methods: We constructed a job-exposure matrix using occupational and industry classifications combined with data on daily average sitting durations from 41,718 individuals. This matrix was then applied to a cohort of 706,939 participants in a case-control study to explore the link between sedentary behavior and noncommunicable disease risks.Results: The matrix effectively identified sedentary behavior across different occupational groups. Using the matrix to assess sedentary behavior, associations were found between increased sedentary activity and heightened risks of diabetes, acute myocardial infarction, and endometrial cancer, while a reduced risk was observed for stroke.Conclusions: The job-exposure matrix provides valuable insights into the health impacts of sedentary behavior in the workplace, underscoring significant disease risks associated with prolonged inactivity.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"73-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484326","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}

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Perceptions of Cancer Risk and Gear Decontamination Among Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Firefighters: Insights from a Mixed Methods Study. 飞机救援和消防消防员对癌症风险和装备去污的看法：混合方法研究的启示。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-17 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003257

Barbara Millet, Erin N Kobetz, Natasha Schaefer Solle, Alberto J Caban-Martinez

{"title":"Perceptions of Cancer Risk and Gear Decontamination Among Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Firefighters: Insights from a Mixed Methods Study.","authors":"Barbara Millet, Erin N Kobetz, Natasha Schaefer Solle, Alberto J Caban-Martinez","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003257","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003257","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The aims of the study are to characterize Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) firefighters' perceptions of occupational exposure, health impacts, and decontamination practices and describe barriers to effective gear cleaning.Methods: A convergent parallel mixed methods design was employed, collecting and analyzing quantitative survey data ( n = 81) and qualitative focus group data ( n = 52) from ARFF firefighters at three Florida airports.Results: ARFF firefighters expressed concerns about chronic exposure to hazardous materials and perceived a heightened cancer risk. Despite acknowledging the importance of gear decontamination, they reported infrequent cleaning behaviors due to persistent contamination and barriers, including lack of a second set of gear. Firefighters' perceived norms emerged as the primary predictor of gear-cleaning behavior.Conclusions: Targeted interventions and policies are needed to address the unique challenges faced by ARFF firefighters in reducing occupational exposure risks and improving gear decontamination practices.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"51-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484330","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}

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake Among Firefighters: An Application of the Health Belief Model. COVID-19 消防员的疫苗接种意愿和接种率：健康信念模型的应用。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003232

Stephanie A Hooker, Jeanette Y Ziegenfuss, Jule Muegge, Jennifer M Dinh, Erik W Zabel, Dominik Dabrowski, Ashley M Nadeau, Zeke J McKinney

{"title":"COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake Among Firefighters: An Application of the Health Belief Model.","authors":"Stephanie A Hooker, Jeanette Y Ziegenfuss, Jule Muegge, Jennifer M Dinh, Erik W Zabel, Dominik Dabrowski, Ashley M Nadeau, Zeke J McKinney","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003232","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003232","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this study was to assess COVID-19 vaccination prevalence and explore whether health beliefs were associated with vaccination among firefighters.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was distributed to Minnesota firefighters in March-April 2022. Survey questions included demographics, vaccination status, and beliefs about COVID-19 and vaccines.Results: Of the survey respondents ( n = 974, 91% male, 89% White), 76% were fully vaccinated and 53% were boosted. Firefighters were less likely to be vaccinated if they reported more perceived barriers (OR = 0.42, P < 0.001), greater decision-making ease (OR = 0.42, P < 0.001), and greater autonomy (OR = 0.65, P = 0.04). Greater perceived benefits (OR = 2.63, P < 0.001) and social norms (OR = 2.10, P < 0.001) were associated with a greater likelihood of being vaccinated. Similar results were seen predicting booster status.Conclusions: Firefighters had similar vaccination rates as the general population, despite high exposure risks. Health beliefs are strongly related to vaccination status.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"19-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142396413","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}

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Health Care Workers: A Cohort Study at a Designated COVID-19 Hospital in Taiwan. COVID-19大流行对医护人员代谢综合征患病率的影响：台湾一家COVID-19指定医院的队列研究。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-17 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003255

Chen Hsieh, Yung-Feng Yen, Chu-Chieh Chen, Yi-Chang Chou, Mei-Ju Chen

{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Health Care Workers: A Cohort Study at a Designated COVID-19 Hospital in Taiwan.","authors":"Chen Hsieh, Yung-Feng Yen, Chu-Chieh Chen, Yi-Chang Chou, Mei-Ju Chen","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003255","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003255","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This cohort study aimed to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among health care workers at a dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Taiwan.Methods: This study recruited 397 health care workers who completed health checkups before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The differences of MetS and its components prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were compared using the paired samples t tests for normally distributed variables, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for nonnormally distributed variables.Results: The prevalence of MetS among health care workers significantly increased from 20.9% to 28.7% during the pandemic ( P < 0.001). Central obesity and hypertension were the primary contributors to the development of MetS.Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increasing prevalence of MetS in health care workers, necessitating health-promoting measures to mitigate this risk.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e41-e46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484329","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}

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An Innovative Model to Add Mindfulness to Total Worker Health Training: A Feasibility and Acceptability Trial. 在全员健康培训中加入正念的创新模式：可行性和可接受性试验。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003261

Kerry S Kuehl, Diane L Elliot, Carol DeFrancesco, Wendy McGinnis, Susanna Ek, Allee Van Horne, Katherine Kempany, Bharti Garg

{"title":"An Innovative Model to Add Mindfulness to Total Worker Health Training: A Feasibility and Acceptability Trial.","authors":"Kerry S Kuehl, Diane L Elliot, Carol DeFrancesco, Wendy McGinnis, Susanna Ek, Allee Van Horne, Katherine Kempany, Bharti Garg","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003261","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003261","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To assess a novel worksite wellness program to enhance mindfulness and well-being of corrections professionals.Methods: This is a quasi-experimental prospective study of a total worker health and mindfulness program. Sessions were observed. Prestudy and poststudy surveys assessed program outcomes and poststudy-only surveys evaluated acceptability.Results: The intervention was feasible and delivered with high fidelity. Participants uniformly rated the program highly and would recommend it to others. Almost half were doing brief daily meditations after the program, and most gained abilities to use breathing to reduce stress ( P < 0.001). Significant positive changes also were observed in vigorous physical activity ( P = 0.01), sleep ( P < 0.001), and knowledge of the recommended health maintenance components ( P < 0.005).Conclusions: This 12-week worksite wellness program is innovative combining a health and safety e-learning curriculum with a group format to promote mindfulness. This positive proof-of-concept trial is a new model for adding mindfulness training to other components of Total Worker Health.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e47-e53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549809","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}

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Well-being After Finalization of a Workers' Compensation Claim: A Cross-Sectional Survey. 工人赔偿索赔最终确定后的福利：一项横断面调查。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003264

James Weir, Robyn Fary, Tim Mitchell, Venerina Johnston, Mary Wyatt, Robert Guthrie, Bronwyn Myers, Darren Beales

{"title":"Well-being After Finalization of a Workers' Compensation Claim: A Cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"James Weir, Robyn Fary, Tim Mitchell, Venerina Johnston, Mary Wyatt, Robert Guthrie, Bronwyn Myers, Darren Beales","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003264","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003264","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Injured workers can be disadvantaged after a workers' compensation claims ends. This study investigated the association of a range of variables with well-being in injured workers who had finalized a workers' compensation claim >3 months prior.Methods: On-line, cross-sectional survey (n = 129, 55.81% female). Well-being was measured using the Psychological Wellbeing 18-item (PWB) and the Personal Wellbeing Score (PWS).Results: Multivariable quantile regression analysis controlling for education level demonstrated associations between the PWB and levels of psychological distress (-1.53; 95% CI, -2.11 to -0.94; P < 0.001) and resilience (6.51; 95% CI, 2.65 to 10.37; P = 0.001), and between the PWS and levels of psychological distress (-0.04; 95% CI, -0.51 to -0.29; P < 0.001) and resilience (1.2; 95% CI 0.47 to 1.93), P = 0.001.Conclusions: Contemporaneous variables of resilience and psychological distress were stronger correlates with well-being than historic claim-related variables.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"e61-e71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924259","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}

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Determinants of Post-COVID Ill-Health in a Cohort of Canadian Healthcare Workers. 加拿大医护人员群体中 COVID 后健康状况不佳的决定因素。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003226

Tanis Zadunayski, Quentin Durand-Moreau, Anil Adisesh, Igor Burstyn, France Labrèche, Shannon Ruzycki, Nicola Cherry

{"title":"Determinants of Post-COVID Ill-Health in a Cohort of Canadian Healthcare Workers.","authors":"Tanis Zadunayski, Quentin Durand-Moreau, Anil Adisesh, Igor Burstyn, France Labrèche, Shannon Ruzycki, Nicola Cherry","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003226","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003226","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: We aimed to estimate prevalence of post-COVID conditions (PCCs) among healthcare workers (HCWs) and to identify predisposing factors.Methods: A cohort of Canadian HCWs completed four questionnaires during the pandemic. At the final questionnaire, HCWs reported conditions attributed to earlier COVID-19. The proportion developing a PCC was estimated. Risk factors were evaluated by logistic regression.Results: Among 4964 HCWs, 995 had one positive COVID test >90 days before completing the final questionnaire. A total of 266 (27%) developed a PCC. Factors predisposing HCWs to a PCC included depression and increased alcohol consumption reported preinfection, chronic ill-health prepandemic, and a perception that the infection was work-related. PCCs were less likely following vaccination. Most HCWs (98%) returned to work within 30 days, with 8% reporting severe PCC (n = 80).Conclusions: Predisposing factors reflected poor health preinfection. Most conditions were mild.","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134938","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}

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Rapid COVID-19 Testing of Symptomatic Health Care Personnel: A Strategy for Safely Maintaining the Workforce. 对有症状的卫生保健人员进行COVID-19快速检测：安全维持劳动力的策略。

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-30 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003306

James E McNicholas, Jeffrey D Whitman, Jacqueline P Tulsky, Allyson H Villanueva, Joy Kang, Paul D Blanc, Gina M Solomon, Mark A Jacobson

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