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J. E. M. Wigley, P. M. Deville
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Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) are one of the major problems in working life. Among occupational diseases, 30-45% are skin diseases. Contact dermatitis accounts for the greatest part (95%) of OSDs. It adversely affects the quality of life of workers.
Srinivas, Chakravarthi R.+1 more
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There has been no subsequent meta-analysis examining the effects of long working hours on health or occupational health since 1997. Therefore, this paper aims to conduct a meta-analysis covering studies after 1997 for a comparison.
Kapo Wong, A. Chan, S. Ngan
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Mental health nurses' encounters with occupational health services [PDF]
This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Occupational Medicine following peer review. Under embargo until 16 June 2019. The version of recordJ. Oates, J. Jones, and N.
Drey, Nicholas+2 more
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Preventing occupational stress in healthcare workers
: BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers can suffer from occupational stress which may lead to serious mental and physical health problems. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of work and person-directed interventions in preventing stress at work in ...
J. Ruotsalainen+3 more
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Occupational balance: What tips the scales for new students? [PDF]
The open question, ‘What prevents you from reaching occupational balance?’, was posed within a questionnaire aimed at exploring the meanings of occupation, health and wellbeing with a cohort of first-year occupational therapy students during their ...
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists+15 more
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Summary Occupational asthma is important both as a potentially curable and preventable cause of asthma and as a model of adult onset asthma. It is induced by sensitization to a specific agent inhaled at work; for many of its causes, including inhaled proteins and the low molecular weight chemicals acid anhydrides and reactive dyes, it is
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Work-related correlates of occupational sitting in a diverse sample of employees in Midwest metropolitan cities [PDF]
The worksite serves as an ideal setting to reduce sedentary time. Yet little research has focused on occupational sitting, and few have considered factors beyond the personal or socio-demographic level.
Brownson, Ross C+6 more
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According to Makori, M. & Kariuki, N., (2015), a study was conducted in Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) by the HR Office in 2014 and disclosed that about 50% of employees in Kenyan institutions of Higher Learning merely come to work to do ...
Kerangani James Mariba+2 more
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Construct validity of a revised version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire
Background: Occupational balance is fundamental to occupational therapy and occupational science. Therefore, the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) was developed and has previously been found psychometrically valid according to classical test ...
C. Håkansson, P. Wagman, P. Hagell
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