Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
Vaccinations gaps in HCWs may found their roots in OPhs incomplete knowledge of evidence-based recommendations. Specific training programs and formations courses should then be planned. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(5):775-790.
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
Occupational physical activity significantly reduced cardiovascular mortality in men aged 50-69 years, while for leisure-time activity the positive effect was observed in age group 60-69 years and 70-80 years. On the other hand, for the inhabitants of large settlements and provincial capitals, significantly higher risk of cardiovascular mortality i...
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The high specificity was identified indicating the low false positivity as well. In the case of detecting elevated soluble mesothelin-related peptides (SMRP) levels in formerly asbestos-exposed individuals, the possibility of the presence of MM should be included into the clinical consideration. The high negative predictive value denotes a lower pr...
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
This pilot study demonstrates that lifestyle education seminars specifically tailored for the workplace can have an impact on the health behaviors of transport workers.
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
Work stress is an independent predictor of chronic neck/shoulder pain and the effect is stronger in men than in women. Physical exercise does not substantially reduce the risk among the persons with frequent exposure to work stress.
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
At the time when bus servicing procedures continued in the ES room, a very high increase in all parameters of the analyzed particles was observed. The diesel exhaust particles exhibit a very high degree of fragmentation and, while their number is very high and their surface area is very large, their mass concentration is relatively low. The above f...
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
The study findings add further support to the hypothesis that phthalate exposure may be associated with shorter pregnancy duration and a decreased head circumference, and underscore importance of public health interventions to reduce that exposure.
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
Association between sickness absence and workload as well as work organization indicates directions of corrective actions, which could reduce the scale of the problem.
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
The study findings add further support to the hypothesis that phthalate exposure may be associated with shorter pregnancy duration and a decreased head circumference, and underscore importance of public health interventions to reduce that exposure.
Published in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
Non-participation in CR was a consistent cause of poorer work-related outcomes. Our findings indicate that CR and occupational counseling play a very important role in worker recovery and subsequent reintegration in the workplace, in particular among clerical workers.
