Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
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Scand J Work Environ Health · May 2013
ReviewConceptual heuristic models of the interrelationships between obesity and the occupational environment.
Research and interventions targeting the relationship between work, its attendant occupational hazards, and obesity are evolving but merit further consideration in the public health arena. In this discussion paper, conceptual heuristic models are described examining the role of obesity as both a risk factor and health outcome in the occupational setting. ⋯ Identification of combinations of risk factors pertinent to obesity in the occupational environment will provide important guidance for research and prevention.
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Scand J Work Environ Health · Jun 2008
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review of interventions for reducing occupational stress in health care workers.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of interventions in reducing stress at work among health care workers. ⋯ Limited evidence is available for a small, but probably relevant reduction in stress levels from person-directed, person-work interface, and organizational interventions among health care workers. This finding should lead to a more-active stress management policy in health care institutions. Before large-scale implementation can be advised, larger and better quality trials are needed.
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Scand J Work Environ Health · Jun 2008
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review of interventions for reducing occupational stress in health care workers.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of interventions in reducing stress at work among health care workers. ⋯ Limited evidence is available for a small, but probably relevant reduction in stress levels from person-directed, person-work interface, and organizational interventions among health care workers. This finding should lead to a more-active stress management policy in health care institutions. Before large-scale implementation can be advised, larger and better quality trials are needed.
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Scand J Work Environ Health · Apr 1997
ReviewAsbestos, asbestosis, pleural plaques and lung cancer.
Inhalation of asbestos fibers increases the risk of bronchial carcinoma. It has been claimed that asbestosis is a necessary prerequisite for the malignancy, but epidemiologic studies usually do not have enough statistical strength to prove that asbestos-exposed patients without asbestosis are without risk. ⋯ Thus there is an increasing body of evidence that, at low exposure levels, asbestos produces a slight increase in the relative risk of lung cancer even in the absence of asbestosis. Consequently, all exposure to asbestos must be minimized.