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The effect of workplace intervention on pain and sickness absence caused by upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2011
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an ergonomic intervention on pain and sickness absence caused by upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders.
Rahman Shiri, Kari-Pekka Martimo, Helena Miranda, Ritva Ketola, Leena Kaila-Kangas, Helena Liira, Jaro Karppinen, Eira Viikari-Juntura   +7 more
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The prevalence and incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in US working populations

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2014
In the September issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Dale et al (1) estimated the prevalence and incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) by pooling the raw individual-level data of six diverse prospective studies in US ...
Rahman Shiri
doaj   +1 more source

Estimations of Work Ability Factors in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Revista Psicologia, 2023
Work ability is a facilitating factor for management in terms of life, work, and productivity. This research aimed to identify the work ability factors (WAF) in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, correlating these estimations according to the gender and
Pamela Adelino Ramos, Helen Silva Gonçalves, Felipe Araujo Pereira, Gillyane Pereira Silva Nunes   +3 more
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Job boredom as an antecedent of four states of mental health: life satisfaction, positive functioning, anxiety, and depression symptoms among young employees – a latent change score approach

BMC Public Health
Background Job boredom has been generally associated with poorer self-rated health but the evidence is mainly cross-sectional and there is a lack of a holistic mental health approach.
Jie Li, Janne Kaltiainen, Jari J. Hakanen   +2 more
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Work conditions and socioeconomic inequalities in work ability

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2003
The objective of this study was to investigate socioeconomic inequalities in work ability among municipal employees and the contribution of work conditions to these inequalities.The subjects were employees of the City of Helsinki and were all over 40 years of age.
Akseli, Aittomäki, Eero, Lahelma, Eva, Roos   +2 more
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Patient Activation in Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Current Insights and Implications for Survivorship Care—A Systematic Review From the e‐QuoL Project

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Patient activation—encompassing knowledge, confidence, and skills in managing individual's health—is a cornerstone of person‐centered care. However, its significance among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors (CAYACS) remains unexplored. This article examines the application of the 13‐item Patient Activation Measure (
Charlotte Demoor‐Goldschmidt, Anne Maas, Gisela Michel, Amandine Bertrand, Kristen E. T. Thornton, Martine Bellanger, Anna‐Liesa Filbert, Desiree Grabow, Monica Muraca, Katharina Roser, Sara Oberti, Jelena Roganovic, Hanne Cathrine Lie   +12 more
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Unheard and Under‐Supported: Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The clinical expression and psychosocial burden of SCD vary widely across geographical, cultural, and healthcare system contexts, underscoring the need for setting‐specific approaches to assessment.
Desiré Fantasia, Giulia Reggiani, Elizabeth J. Maran, Maria Elisa Delle Fave, Ilaria Baido, Anna Chiara Frigo, Maria Paola Boaro, Raffaella Colombatti   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Characteristics of Disability in Patients with Indoor Air–Related Environmental Intolerance

Safety and Health at Work, 2019
Background: Chronic nonspecific symptoms attributed to indoor nonindustrial work environments are common and may cause disability, but the medical nature of this disability is unclear.
Aki Vuokko, Kirsi Karvala, Hille Suojalehto, Harri Lindholm, Sanna Selinheimo, Marja Heinonen-Guzejev, Sami Leppämäki, Sebastian Cederström, Christer Hublin, Katinka Tuisku, Markku Sainio   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Work ability and work functioning: measuring change in individuals recently returned to work [PDF]

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2019
To assess: (1) whether work ability and work-functioning instruments can detect relevant changes in their respective parameters following a return to work (RTW) and (2) what proportion of those returning to work show changes in their work ability and work functioning.A total of 1073 workers who returned to work after at least 2 weeks of sick leave were
A. van Schaaijk, K. Nieuwenhuijsen, M. H. W. Frings-Dresen, J. K. Sluiter   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Estimating marginal cohort working life expectancies from sequential cross-sectional survey data [PDF]

, 2015
This article applies recently developed health expectancy methodologies to estimate the average duration of future work life in different states of work ability.
Davis, B. A, Heathcote, Christopher R, Nurminen, Markku M   +2 more
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