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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kathrine Jauregui-Renaud, Ismael Velazquez-Ramirez, Jetzabel de Jetzenay Hernandez-Tenorio, Maria del Carmen Solis-Cruz, Constanza Miriam Aguilar-Jimenez, Ofelia de Jesus Morales-Sanchez, Milliteotl Rincon-Rojas
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the frequency of sick leave due to ear-related diagnoses in Mexico between 2018 and 2019. The most common ear-related diagnoses were vestibular disorders, with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo being the most frequent. In total, 22,053 sick leave certificates were provided to 18,033 workers during the two years.
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Economics
Olivier Marie, Judit Vall Castello
Summary: We examine the impact of a significant reduction in paid sick leave benefits in Spain on work absences. Our findings reveal a decrease in the frequency of absences, but an increase in the duration of each absence. Overall, the policy has led to a reduction in the number of days lost to sick leave. However, there has been an increase in both relapses and work-related accidents, suggesting that some individuals returned to work prematurely. The displacement towards other unaffected benefit schemes has offset nearly 40% of the estimated absence reductions resulting from the cut in sick leave benefits.
JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Ergonomics
Pablo Arocena, Laura M. Garcia-Carrizosa
Summary: This paper analyzes the determinants of sick leave duration due to occupational injuries. The results show that factors such as gender, citizenship, job tenure, salary, and company size have an impact on the length of sick leave. Moral hazard considerations also play a significant role in the time taken to return to work after an injury. The findings provide insights for company managers and public decision-makers.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Neda S. Hashemi, Ingvild Dalen, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Hildegunn Sagvaag, David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, Randi Wago Aas
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between alcohol-related problems, drinking attitudes, and sick leave. The findings suggest that company-level differences are more important than within-company differences in explaining variations in sick leave rates. Additionally, alcohol-related problems and drinking attitudes were not associated with sick leave.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rashmi Lamsal, Krishtee Napit, Adam B. Rosen, Fernando A. Wilson
Summary: The research shows that individuals with paid sick leave are more likely to utilize healthcare services such as flu vaccination, mammograms, doctor visits, and Pap tests compared to those without paid sick leave. However, there is significant heterogeneity across most services. Further studies are needed to continue monitoring these outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolina Gomes da Silva Tolentino Goncalves de Almeida, Annibal Muniz Silvany Neto, Rita de Cassia Pereira Fernandes
Summary: This study identified risk factors for sickness absence in oil industry workers, including being female, older, non-graduated, overweight, obese, smoking, and former smoking. The study found that 6% of sickness absence in the population could be attributed to overweight, 10% to obesity, and 8% to smoking. Preventative programs focused on smoking cessation and healthy habits are recommended to reduce sick leave.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emma Jelliffe, Paul Pangburn, Stefan Pichler, Nicolas R. Ziebarth
Summary: The study reveals that during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of US employees were unaware of the new emergency sick leave options provided by the federal government, resulting in around 8 million employees using sick leave while 15 million employees were unable to access paid sick leave, with women being 69% more likely to face unaddressed sick leave needs.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Mauss, Marc N. Jarczok, Bernd Genser, Raphael Herr
Summary: This study systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the association between employees working in open-plan offices and sick leave compared to those in traditional cell offices. Five studies from 2008 to 2020 were included, with a total of 13,277 participants. The results showed that employees in small open-plan offices and various open-plan office solutions were more likely to take sick leave compared to those in cell offices. These findings are consistent with earlier reviews on the effects of open-plan offices on health and well-being. Future studies should focus on different office design solutions to balance the pros and cons of open-plan offices.
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Clinical Neurology
Gustavo Saposnik, Guillermo Bueno-Gil, Angel P. Sempere, Beatriz Del Rio-Munoz, Alejandro Lendinez-Mesa, Cristina Azanza-Munarriz, Noelia Becerril-Rios, Haydee Goicochea-Briceno, Rosalia Horno, Cesar Sanchez-Franco, Nicolas Medrano, Alfredo Rodriguez-Antiguedad, Jorge Maurino
Summary: This study aims to assess the presence of sick leave among nurses caring for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to identify associated factors. The results show that occupational burnout is associated with an increased risk of sick leave among nurses managing patients with MS.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Solveig Osborg Ose, Hilde Faerevik, Tove Hapnes, Lisbeth Oyum
Summary: This study aimed to identify the perceived reasons for work-related sick leave and suggest preventive measures. The findings revealed that over a quarter of sick leave incidents among nurses could be prevented. Reducing work-related sick leave could have human and financial benefits, and preventive measures may include monitoring workload and pace, optimizing work schedules to reduce the risk of sleep problems, and increasing staffing to prevent stress and work overload.
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jutta Hollands, Azra Korjenic
Summary: Low indoor humidity affects respiratory disease transmission, leading to increased sick leave in offices. Vertical indoor greening improves air humidity, reduces sick leave, and results in cost savings for companies.
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Javier Bejar, Raquel Perez, Armand Vilalta, Sergio Alvarez-Napagao, Dario Garcia-Gasulla
Summary: Managing sick leaves is crucial for public and private health systems. However, existing regulations often overlook the specific needs of individual workers, leading to extra costs from both early returns and extended leave. This paper proposes using data mining and non-linear machine learning-based survival analysis methods to predict the duration of future sick leaves for patients, aiming to improve decision-making and reduce unnecessary follow-ups. The practical implementation includes a tool that continuously updates and predicts, providing results for health-care decision-makers.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adriano Dias, Helio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes, Carlos Ruiz-Frutos, Juan Gomez-Salgado, Melissa Sproeesser Alonso, Joao Marcos Bernardes, Juan Jesus Garcia-Iglesias, Juan Ramon Lacalle-Remigio
Summary: This article investigates the association between changes in the main cause of sick leaves and the presence of mental health illnesses with return to work with readaptation. The results suggest that employees with mental health issues and changes in the illness condition are less likely to adapt to work conditions and return to their previous positions.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Diana Silver, Sarah A. Lieff, Jose A. Pagan
Summary: Paid sick leave is associated with lower mortality risks and increased use of health services. However, the U.S. lacks a national law and not all employers offer paid leave, especially to low-wage workers. States have enacted paid sick-leave laws or preemption laws, leading to regulatory gaps in certain states. This creates substantial inequities nationally. A national paid sick-leave law should be enacted by the federal government.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sohrab Amiri, Sepideh Behnezhad
Summary: This study examined the impact of depression symptoms on sick leave in the working population and found that there is an association between depression symptoms and sick leave, with slightly different risk ratios for men and women. The research also showed that this association was consistent across studies that used different methods to assess depression symptoms and sick leave.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Anton E. Kunst
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Heiko Schmengler, Margot Peeters, Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens, Anton E. Kunst, Catharina A. Hartman, Albertine J. Oldehinkel, Wilma A. M. Vollebergh
Summary: This study examines the impacts of social causation and health-related selection on educational differences in adolescents' attention problems and externalizing behaviour. The findings indicate that attention problems predict lower educational attainment, while parental socioeconomic status plays a significant role in determining educational level, attention problems, and externalizing behaviour in adolescents.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jaana M. Kinnunen, Leena Paakkari, Arja H. Rimpela, Markus Kulmala, Matthias Richter, Mirte A. G. Kuipers, Anton E. Kunst, Pirjo L. Lindfors
Summary: This study explores the association between academic performance, health literacy, and substance use among European adolescents. The results indicate that poor academic performance and low health literacy are both associated with substance use. However, health literacy does not fully mediate the relationship between academic performance and substance use.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Tessa R. D. van Deelen, Anton E. Kunst, Bas van den Putte, Els M. Veldhuizen, Mirte A. G. Kuipers
Summary: This paper presents an ex ante policy evaluation of the potential impact of tobacco control policies in the Netherlands, focusing on the ban of tobacco display and advertising, as well as future bans on tobacco sales. The study found that the display ban and sales ban in small outlets will significantly reduce tobacco outlet visibility and availability.
Article
Substance Abuse
Tessa R. D. van Deelen, Gabrielle de Vet, Anne Zijp, Bas van den Putte, Anton E. Kunst, Mirte A. G. Kuipers
Summary: Exposure to tobacco outlets is associated with pro-smoking cognitions among non-smoking adolescents in the Netherlands, with stronger associations for outlets with internal visibility.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Felix P. Chilunga, Lenny Stoeldraijer, Charles Agyemang, Karien Stronks, Carel Harmsen, Anton E. Kunst
Summary: By studying the association between migration background and COVID-19 deaths in the Netherlands, it was found that populations with a migration background were more likely to die from COVID-19 throughout the pandemic compared to the Dutch origin population, with the differences becoming larger in the second wave. Despite the introduction of COVID-19 prevention measures targeted at populations with a migration background, the higher risk of COVID-19 deaths persisted in the second wave.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eva Kagenaar, Wanda Monika Johanna Van Hemelrijck, Anton E. Kunst, Fanny Janssen
Summary: The timing of the obesity epidemic differs across socioeconomic groups, and the diffusion of innovations theory can explain the differences. Lower socioeconomic groups generally have higher obesity prevalence. However, no diffusion from higher to lower socioeconomic groups was observed at the start of the epidemic.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Benjamin P. van Nieuwenhuizen, Hanno L. Tan, Marieke T. Blom, Anton E. Kunst, Irene G. M. van Valkengoed
Summary: Previous studies have shown that lower socioeconomic groups have a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, the extent of these inequalities is uncertain due to the limitations of previous study designs. This large-scale longitudinal study provides new evidence for a significant association between income and OHCA risk across different age and sex groups.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
M. E. Derksen, M. W. M. Jaspers, A. E. Kunst, M. P. Fransen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the usage and influencing factors of social and goal-setting functionalities in digital interventions for health behavior change among clients and nurses. The results showed that both functionalities were used to a limited extent, with nurses and clients preferring other social platforms like WhatsApp. Nurses were also hesitant to use the group chat function. Clients struggled with setting and achieving personal goals, while nurses found it challenging to determine appropriate rewards. Overall, these functionalities were perceived as enhancing the discussion of personal goals, but optimization is necessary before implementation to support disadvantaged groups in behavior change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
R. A. Smit, H. H. Garritsen, A. E. Kunst, A. D. Rozema
Summary: This study aims to understand the occurrence of smoking at various sports clubs in the Netherlands and identify the reasons for smoking at some clubs but not at others. Through semistructured interviews, four situations were identified where smoking still occurred, including directly at the entrance, at some distance from the entrance, in particular places on the premises, and in various places or on occasions when alcohol is consumed. The occurrence of these situations was influenced by the comprehensiveness of the smoke-free policy, physical characteristics of the sports club's premises, the presence or absence of children, and enforcement difficulties. To reduce second-hand smoke exposure, it is necessary to formulate a comprehensive smoke-free policy, improve policy compliance even when children are absent, and organize policy enforcement.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mara de Visser, Anton E. Kunst, Maria Fleischmann
Summary: This study examined the impact of sociodemographic and geographical factors on heat-related mortality in the Netherlands. The results indicated that socioeconomic position and population density may affect the vulnerability to heat-related mortality. Low-income groups were found to be at higher risk, while areas with high population density showed weaker effects in both warm and heat segments.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jesus Daniel Zazueta-Borboa, Pekka Martikainen, Jose Manuel Aburto, Giuseppe Costa, Riina Peltonen, Nicolas Zengarini, Alison Sizer, Anton E. Kunst, Fanny Janssen
Summary: This study examines the long-term trends in educational inequalities in life expectancy at age 30 in England, Finland, and Italy. The findings suggest that reducing mortality among the low-educated at young ages is crucial for decreasing educational inequalities.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Tessa R. D. van Deelen, Deborah Arnott, Sara Hitchman, Bas van den Putte, Anton E. Kunst, Mirte A. G. Kuipers
Summary: In England, support for point-of-sale tobacco control policies among small retailers ranges from 54% to 66%. Support is not linked to perceived importance of tobacco sales or contact with the tobacco industry, but is strongly influenced by perceptions of policy impact on their business. The majority of small independent retailers in England actually support tobacco control regulations, contrary to industry rhetoric.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Substance Abuse
Heike H. Garritsen, Yoel Y. da Costa Senior, Andrea D. Rozema, Anton E. Kunst, Mirte A. G. Kuipers
Summary: This systematic review found that smoke-free legislation in hospitality venues is associated with a decrease in smoking behavior among young people, emphasizing the need for comprehensive smoke-free legislation without exemptions. The results indicate that comprehensive smoke-free legislation can reduce smoking behavior effectively.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca M. F. Hewer, Sarah Hill, Amanda Amos
Summary: While smoking is banned on school premises in most European countries, young people experience wide variation in implementation, leading to limitations in the understanding and application of smoke-free school policies.
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)