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Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:17
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Adverse health manifestations in the hands of vibration exposed carpenters - a cross sectional study
Despite EU regulatory standards, many workers suffer injury as a result of working with hand-held vibrating tools. Our aim of this study was to confirm whether carpenters, a highly exposed group, suffer more i...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:16 -
Pushing occupational rehabilitation – implementation of a therapy diary in the outpatient aftercare of psychosomatic rehabilitation may promote the occupational reintegration process: a survey of therapists and patients
Treatment results achieved after fulfilling an inpatient psychosomatic rehabilitation are often not permanent. Additional participation in outpatient rehabilitation aftercare may reduce the risk of recurrent d...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:15 -
Exposures to 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid with or without endotoxin upregulate small cell lung cancer pathway
Pesticide residues in food and environment along with airborne contaminants such as endotoxins pose health risk. Although herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) has been associated with increased ris...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:14 -
Effects of person-environment fit of gender-role orientation on burnout, engagement and hair steroids as stress biomarkers among women
Analysis on gender related differences in occupational stress and burnout levels usually reveal higher occupational stress and burnout levels for women compared to men, especially in male-dominated working env...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:13 -
The impact of chronic co-exposure to different heavy metals on small fibers of peripheral nerves. A study of metal industry workers
Chronic exposure to heavy metals affects various organs, among them the brain and peripheral nerves. Polyneuropathy is mainly length-dependent with predominantly sensory symptoms. There have been few studies o...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:12 -
Prevalence of second victims, risk factors and support strategies among young German physicians in internal medicine (SeViD-I survey)
Second victims, defined as healthcare team members being traumatised by an unanticipated clinical event or outcome, are frequent in healthcare. Evidence of this phenomenon in Germany, however, is sparse. Recen...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:11 -
Addressing future work ability of employees in GP consultations: results of a cross-sectional study
In this study we examined to what extent members of a best-practice integrated healthcare model in Germany discussed their subjective future work ability with their general practitioner (GP); furthermore, we e...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:10 -
Creating a measure to operationalize engaged well-being at work
Mental well-being and work engagement are both desirable, positive states of mind that help employees to better function in the workplace. While occupational researchers have argued in favor of considering bot...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:9 -
Sleep duration and satisfaction among physicians in tertiary public hospitals in China: a large sample national survey
To investigate the sleep duration and level of satisfaction among physicians in tertiary public hospitals in China, and to explore associated factors.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:8 -
Symmetrical dental occlusion blocking – changes of body sway and weight distribution in healthy subjects across 4 age decades
Symmetrical dental occlusion blocking is used in dentistry as a quick diagnostic tool to test for potential influences of the craniomandibular system on body sway and weight distribution. This study presents t...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:7 -
Ongoing downplaying of the carcinogenicity of chrysotile asbestos by vested interests
Industries that mine, manufacture and sell asbestos or asbestos-containing products have a long tradition of promoting the use of asbestos, while placing the burden of economic and health costs on workers and ...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:6 -
Comparing burnout and work-life balance among specialists in internal medicine: the role of inpatient vs. outpatient workplace
Compared to the general population, physicians are more likely to experience increased burnout and lowered work-life balance. In our article, we want to analyze whether the workplace of a physician is associat...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:5 -
Oxidative stress induction in woodworkers occupationally exposed to wood dust and formaldehyde
Many workers are exposed to wood dust (WD) and formaldehyde (FA), whose carcinogenic activity is supposed to be oxidative stress-mediated. This study aims to assess to what extent the occupational exposure to ...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:4 -
Medical unfitness for work at sea: causes and incidence rate over a 12-year period in France
The purposes of the study were first to determine the incidence rate of medical unfitness for work at sea among French seafarers, second to identify the conditions (diseases or accidents) causing such incapaci...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:3 -
Sooty bark disease of maples: the risk for hypersensitivity pneumonitis by fungal spores not only for woodman
In the middle of the twentieth century, the from North America sooty bark disease (SBD) of maples was first discovered in England and has spread in the last decades in Central Europe, in particular. The trigge...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:2 -
Oxidative stress and DNA damage in agricultural workers after exposure to pesticides
Recent epidemiological studies on workers describe that exposure to pesticides can induce oxidative stress by increased production of free radicals that can accumulate in the cell and damage biological macromo...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2021 16:1 -
Outdoor air pollution from industrial chemicals causing new onset of asthma or COPD: a systematic review protocol
Until today, industrial sources contribute to the multifaceted contamination of environmental air. Exposure to air pollutants has the potential to initiate and promote asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:38 -
Promoting factors and barriers to participation in working life for people with spinal cord injury
It is still difficult for people with physical impairments to be and remain equally integrated into the labour market. For this reason, the question of occupational activity has explicitly been examined by the...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:37 -
A kinematic posture analysis of neurological assistants in their daily working practice-a pilot study
The aim of this pilot study was to analyze postures during the work of neurologists with respect to their occupational activities.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:36 -
An assessment of medical students’ proficiency regarding the hazards of radiological examinations on the health of workers and patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine
The use of radiological examination is increasing worldwide. Since radiation exposure can result in many health hazards, medical professionals, as well as medical students, should possess adequate knowledge re...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:35 -
Promotion of the influenza vaccination to hospital staff during pre-employment health check: a prospective, randomised, controlled trial
Vaccination is the most effective prevention of seasonal influenza. Despite its recommendation and active promotion, vaccination coverage remains low among healthcare staff. The goal of the study was to test i...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:34 -
Estimating the potential reduction in future sickness absence from optimizing group-level psychosocial work characteristics: a prospective, multicenter cohort study in German industrial settings
Absence from work due to sickness impairs organizational productivity and performance. Even in organizations with perfect work conditions, some inevitable baseline sickness absence exists amongst working popul...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:33 -
Occupational exposure to organophosphorus and carbamates in farmers in La Cienega, Jalisco, Mexico: oxidative stress and membrane fluidity markers
The region of La Cienega in Jalisco Mexico, is an important agricultural reference for the production of corn, sorghum and wheat, among other grains, so the use of pesticides for pest control is high. However,...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:32 -
Histone H4 aggravates inflammatory injury through TLR4 in chlorine gas-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome
Chlorine gas (Cl2) exposure remains a public health concern in household, occupational, and transportation accidents around the world. The death rate associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) cau...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:31 -
Boundarylessness and sleep quality among virtual team members – a pilot study from Germany
In the course of globalisation and digitalisation, new ways of work are becoming increasingly prevalent. To remain competitive as an organisation, cooperation across time, place, and organisational boundaries ...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:30 -
Occupational exposure of platinum-based anti-cancer drugs: five-year monitoring of hair and environmental samples in a single hospital
Occupational exposure to chemotherapeutic agents in hospitals is a critical issue. Here, we focused on occupational exposure to platinum-based anti-cancer drugs (PDs) by evaluating platinum concentrations in h...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:29 -
Basal cell carcinoma risk and solar UV exposure in occupationally relevant anatomic sites: do histological subtype, tumor localization and Fitzpatrick phototype play a role? A population-based case-control study
A two-fold risk increase to develop basal cell carcinoma was seen in outdoor workers exposed to high solar UV radiation compared to controls. However, there is an ongoing discussion whether histopathological s...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:28 -
Development and psychometric testing of an observation-based assessment tool focusing on work-related stressors among health professionals: the STRAIN-External Observation of work Stressors
Health professionals are especially affected by various stressors in their daily work, such as a high workload, physical and emotional challenges. The aim of this study was to develop and test the validity, re...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:27 -
Comparing perceived psychosocial working conditions of nurses and physicians in two university hospitals in Germany with other German professionals - feasibility of scale conversion between two versions of the German Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ)
In 2015, the WorkSafeMed study assessed, amongst others, perceived psychosocial working conditions in nurses (n = 567) and physicians (n = 381) from two German university hospitals using scales from the German st...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:26 -
Physical activity during COVID-19 induced lockdown: recommendations
Measures aiming at containing the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) include isolation, social distancing, and quarantine. Quarantine and other lockdown instruments show promise in reducing the number of COVI...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:25 -
Radiation exposure and fluoroscopically-guided interventional procedures among orthopedic surgeons in South Korea
The use of fluoroscopically-guided interventional (FGI) procedures by orthopedic surgeons has been increasing. This study aimed to investigate the occupational radiation exposure among orthopedic surgeons in S...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:24 -
Research trends and scientific analysis of publications on burnout and compassion fatigue among healthcare providers
Burnout and compassion fatigue are closely related concepts. Burnout is thought to develop from occupational stress while compassion fatigue results from being in a caregiver role leading to inability to get e...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:23 -
SOPEZ: study for the optimization of ergonomics in the dental practice - musculoskeletal disorders in dentists and dental assistants: a study protocol
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are common among dental professionals. The most common areas affected are the trunk, neck, shoulders and wrists. Current evidence suggests that the causes of MSD can be found in...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:22 -
Relations between vital capacity, CO diffusion capacity and computed tomographic findings of former asbestos-exposed patients: a cross-sectional study
Asbestos-related lung diseases are one of the leading diagnoses of the recognized occupational diseases in Germany, both in terms of their number and their socio-economic costs. The aim of this study was to de...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:21 -
Ultrafine particles in scanning sprays: a standardized examination of five powders used for dental reconstruction
Intraoral matting sprays for chairside systems can release fine or ultrafine particles or nanoparticles at dentists’ workplaces and cause work-related health problems by inhalation exposure. Until now, little ...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:20 -
“I need to take care of myself”: a qualitative study on coping strategies, support and health promotion for social workers serving refugees and homeless individuals
Social workers provide support for various groups of clients, such as refugees and homeless people. Refugees and homeless individuals represent particularly vulnerable groups in precarious living conditions. T...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:19 -
Vibration-induced injuries in workers exposed to transient and high frequency vibrations
The risk of developing vibration white fingers and neurosensory symptoms increases with the duration and intensity of the exposure. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of developing vibration whi...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:18 -
Chemical risk and safety awareness, perception, and practices among research laboratories workers in Italy
Exposure to chemical compounds occurs in numerous occupational settings, among which the research and healthcare laboratories have not been adequately investigated. These settings are characterized by an extreme ...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:17 -
Global use of asbestos - legitimate and illegitimate issues
Exposure to asbestos causes non-malignant and malignant diseases including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. The modern history of such diseases goes back more than a century.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:16 -
Cardiovascular health outcomes of mobbing at work: results of the population-based, five-year follow-up of the Gutenberg health study
The aim of this study was to determine if there is an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) resulting from workplace mobbing measured with two mobbing instruments in the Gutenberg Health Study.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:15 -
The prevalence of occupational injury and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Occupation related fatality and mortality rate is becoming the devastating issue globally as reported by the International Labor Organization (ILO). Though there are reports about exposure and burden of occupa...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:14 -
Prospective randomized study evaluating the usefulness of a surgical smoke evacuation system in operating rooms for breast surgery
No prospective evaluation of surgical smoke evacuation systems has yet been conducted anywhere in the world. A prospective randomized study was conducted to clarify the usefulness of a surgical smoke evacuatio...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:13 -
Cross sectional analysis of depression amongst Australian rural business owners following cyclone-related flooding
Flooding is an increasingly prevalent natural hazard worldwide and can have a profound impact on the mental health of those directly and indirectly affected. Little is known about the impact on business owners...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:12 -
Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion
Health behavior is presumed to be influenced by organizational factors. This study analyzes how workplace characteristics influence health behavior in terms of participation at health measures.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:11 -
The riddle of shiftwork and disturbed chronobiology: a case study of landmark smoking data demonstrates fallacies of not considering the ubiquity of an exposure
Failing to integrate all sources of a ubiquitous hazard candidate may explain inconsistent and/or null, and overall misleading, results in epidemiological studies such as those related to shift-work.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:10 -
Effects of co-exposure to CS2 and noise on hearing and balance in rats: continuous versus intermittent CS2 exposures
Carbon disulfide (CS2) exacerbates the effect of noise on hearing, and disrupts the vestibular system. The goal of this study was to determine whether these effects are also observed with intermittent CS2 exposur...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:9 -
Effects of six month personalized endurance training on work ability in middle-aged sedentary women: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
To test the effects of guided endurance training on work ability in middle-aged female hospital workers of various occupations.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:8 -
Work related cardiovascular load in professional dance teachers – a pilot study
There have been only a limited number of studies available on the physical requirements in dance teachers (DT), who are responsible for the training of recreational and/or professional dancers and/or dance stu...
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:7 -
Correction to: Risk of lymphoma subtypes by occupational exposure in southern Italy
After publication of our article [1] we have been notified us that one of the author names have been incorrectly spelled.
Citation: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2020 15:6