JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

Examining Long-Haul Truck Driver Needs and Preferences to Improve the Truck Stop Environment
McKeown ML and Crizzle AM
This study examined and compared the truck stop needs and preferences of long-haul truck drivers (LHTD) based on gender.
Work Disability Prevention and Management
Kertay L, Caruso GM, Baker NA, Christian JH, Cook JL, Das R, Goertz M, McKenzie JG, Martin DW, Melhorn JM, Mohammad A, Pransky G, Warren PA, Mandel S, Harris JS, Hegmann KT and
Objective: This abbreviated version of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's (ACOEM) Work Disability Prevention and Management Guideline reviews the available evidence and provides recommendations to clinicians regarding interventions to help patients remain at or return to work.Methods: Systematic literature reviews were conducted. Studies were graded and evidence tables were created, with involvement of a multidisciplinary expert panel that evaluated the evidence and finalized recommendations for all clinical questions. Extensive peer review was performed. Consensus recommendations were formulated when evidence was lacking.Results: Evidence-based recommendations have been developed to guide work disability prevention and management.Conclusion: Clinicians should utilize quality evidence in determining treatment methods to prevent and alleviate work disability for workers.
Profiles and predictor of pesticide and metal mixtures in urine among solar greenhouse workers: findings from the measures of environment and the health outcomes study
Wang S, Su J, Song X, Hu B, Pan Y, Ding X, Liu X, Ding C, Chen T, Zhu X, Xu H and Yan T
Epidemiologic survey for work-related idiopathic interstitial pneumonias focusing on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Korea, 2010-2022
Kang W, Kim D, Kim MY, Kim EY, Choi S, Cha W and Choi BS
This study aimed to share the process of epidemiologic survey and demonstrate the decisive factors for evaluating work-related Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) in Korea.
A Randomized Control Trial Comparing the Effects of N-95 Respirator vs Surgical Mask Use on Resting Metabolic and Respiratory Changes
Rothstein A, Hirsch J, Hillian A and DiFrancisco-Donoghue J
This study aimed to compare physiological changes when wearing a N95 and surgical mask at rest.
Laboratory Monitoring After Lentiviral Vector Exposure
Swift MD, Breeher LE, Srinivasan K, Isakari M and Bositis CM
Metabolic syndrome and associated components among police officers: A 7 and 12-year longitudinal analysis
Violanti JM, Fekedulegn D, Mnatsakanova A, Gu JK, Samantha S, Allison P and Hartley TA
This study estimated risk of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) and its components among police officers including differences by sex.
Presenteeism caused by health conditions and its economic impacts among Japanese workers in the post-COVID-19 era
Yoshimoto T, Matsudaira K, Oka H, Kasahara S, Kokaze A and Inoue S
This study investigated the common health conditions leading to presenteeism and the economic impact among Japanese workers in the post-COVID-19 era.
Is Well-being Associated with Burnout? From a Multi-center Cross-sectional Study in Taiwan
Wu TW, Chuang HY, Lin CP, Lin FC, Yang CC, Kazuhiro W and Kawakami N
Objective: This article aims to explore the correlation between well-being and burnout and analyze other potential predictors of burnout.Methods: The analyses included 242 Taiwanese workers with a balanced gender ratio. Our study used the Chinese version of the Workplace PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning, Accomplishment) -Profiler for well-being assessment and the Chinese version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) to assess the participants' burnout condition. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed for their correlations using linear regression.Results: The well-being subscales significantly related to personal burnout were Positive Emotion and Engagement. For work-related burnout, the significantly associated well-being subscales were Positive Emotion, Engagement, and Relationships.Conclusions: The results indicate that workplace well-being indeed correlates significantly with burnout. Different domains of well-being play different roles in burnout of workers.
Response to the Letter to the Editor on Laboratory Monitoring After Lentiviral Vector Exposure
Fujimoto GR, Wooley DP, Byers KB, Yang OO, Behrman AJ, Winters TH and Hudson TW
Work functioning impairment and telework: Influence of family cohabiting situation
Yoshida A, Okawara M, Matsugaki R, Nagata T, Tateishi S, Eguchi H, Tsuji M, Matsuda S, Fujino Y and
To clarify the association between telework with family members at home and work functioning impairment.
Psychosocial Stress at Work and Risks for Burnout Among Hotel Workers
Rosemberg MS, Ghosh B, Jun J, Armijo J and Marriott DJ
Hotel workers are at risk for burnout. We tested the association between effort-reward imbalance (ERI) and burnout.
Occupational Factors Influencing Turnover Intention in Working Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Jung JH, Lee YM, Lee J, Kim HR, Cho HA and Kang MY
To identify the occupational factors that influence turnover intention among working women with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Evaluating Injury and Illness Trends in Federal and Postal Service Employees Using Workers' Compensation Claims Data 2007-2022
Wurzelbacher SJ, Krieg EF, Meyers AR, Bushnell PT, Van Nguyen N and Tseng CY
The purpose of this study was to understand federal workplace injury/illness trends.
The impact of air pollution on acute angle-closure glaucoma in Hefei, China, 2017-2022: a time-series study
Zhang ST, Wang LQ, Fang YC, Shen WB, Li YL, Sun B, Li YR, Huang XH, Liu HT, Huang F and Zhou YF
Objective: The study investigated the effects of air pollutants on the incidence of acute angle-closure glaucoma (AACG) in Hefei, China.Methods: A combination of generalized additive models (GAM) and distributed lag non-linear models (DLNM) was used to explore the relationship between air pollutants and the incidence of AACG.Results: Exposure-response curves showed that exposure to PM 2.5 , PM 10 , NO 2 , SO 2 , CO, and O 3 were all positively correlated with the onset of AACG. Among them, NO 2 , and CO having higher relative risk values for AACG onset.Conclusions: This study highlighted the potential risks of these pollutants and expanded the knowledge of the environmental role in AACG incidence, which will encourage local governments to adopt policy measures and guidance to improve public health.
Proactive Approaches to Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries in an Aging Workforce: A Commentary
Kalia N, Bernacki EJ and Tao XG
Effects of the maternal work environment on psychological distress during pregnancy: A cross-sectional research-The Japan Environment and Children's Study
Kobayashi S, Saijo Y, Itoh M, Tamura N, Tojo M, Iwata H, Yamaguchi T, Ito Y, Kishi R and
As part of the "Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS)," a national prospective birth cohort study, we examined the association between the maternal work environment and psychological distress during pregnancy in Japan.
Prospective associations between organisational changes and health outcomes among French employees who remained in employment
Niedhammer I and Bertrais S
To explore the prospective associations of organisational changes with health outcomes among employees who remained in employment.
Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium businesses in North Carolina: Results from the Carolina PROSPER COVID-19 Worksite Impact Survey
McAden EP, Leff MS, Jardel HV, Greenberg RW, Staley JA, Linnan LA and Nylander-French LA
As the COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges for businesses and worker safety and health, an interdisciplinary team launched the COVID-19 Worksite Impact Survey to assess COVID-19-related impacts and responses at small and medium businesses in 10 North Carolina counties.
Impact of family cohabitation status and work-from-home on sleep problems among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Fujii R, Okawara M, Matsugaki R, Odagami K, Hino A, Tateishi S, Tsuji M, Yoshimura R, Matsuda S, Fujino Y and
This cross-sectional study examined the impact of family cohabitation status and work-from-home (WFH) on sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mutagenicity, DNA Repair Gene Polymorphism, and Differentially Expressed Plasma Protein Fractions among Textile Dyeing Workers
Al-Wehedy A, Eldegla H, Hazem NM, Kamel EA, El-Hadidy NM and Sehsah R
This study aimed to assess mutagenicity biomarkers among Egyptian textile dyeing workers, their alteration with gene polymorphism, and the changes in plasma proteins' expression.