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Medicine, General & Internal
Marit Muller De Bortoli, Inger M. Oellingrath, Anne Kristin Moeller Fell, Alex Burdorf, Suzan J. W. Robroek
Summary: The study aims to assess the relationship between lifestyle risk factors and work ability, sick leave over time and within specific disease groups. The results showed that obesity, smoking, unhealthy diet were associated with long-term sick leave and poor work ability. A higher lifestyle risk score is linked to both sick leave and reduced work ability. Further studies on lifestyle interventions are needed to evaluate these associations.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Rune Hoff, Niklas Maltzahn, Rachel Louise Hasting, Suzanne L. Merkus, Karina Undem, Petter Kristensen, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Jon Michael Gran
Summary: A tripartite Agreement for a More Inclusive Working Life (IA) was established in Norway in 2001 to reduce sickness absence and increase work participation. A longitudinal cohort study of individuals born in Norway between 1967-1976 who entered full-time sickness absence during 2004-2011 found that measures provided through IA improved return-to-work outcomes and reduced time spent in full-time sickness absence and non-employment states.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel Griffiths, Luke Sheehan, Caryn van Vreden, Dennis Petrie, Peter Whiteford, Malcolm R. Sim, Alex Collie
Summary: Losing work during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with long-term poorer mental health and deteriorating physical health, while returning to work benefits mental health but may reduce physical activity in the short-term. Accessible mental health supports and services are encouraged for those who have lost work or experienced prolonged work loss.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sander K. R. van Zon, Patricia Ots, Suzan J. W. Robroek, Alex Burdorf, Karen M. Oude Hengel, Sandra Brouwer
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether the presence of chronic diseases or multimorbidity moderates the associations between psychosocial working conditions and work exit. The results showed that higher social support and higher meaning of work were associated with a decreased risk of work exit, while more possibilities for development were associated with a decreased risk of work disability. Chronic disease status generally did not moderate the associations between working conditions and work exit, except for the association between more possibilities for development and unemployment among workers without a chronic disease.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Annina Ropponen, Jenni Ervasti, Mikko Harma
Summary: This study investigated the concurrent changes in part-time work and sickness absence in healthcare, and explored the influence of age and sex on different trajectory groups. Most participants were in the full-time work group without sickness absence. The probability of part-time work increased over time, with concurrent low increase or no sickness absence. A minority of employees had both an increased probability of part-time work and sickness absence.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jenni Ervasti, Ville Aalto, Jaana Pentti, Tuula Oksanen, Mika Kivimaki, Jussi Vahtera
Summary: Employees who worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic had a more positive psychosocial work environment and better health outcomes compared to those who experienced work task changes and team reorganisations.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amy Jane Zadow, Maureen F. Dollard, Christian Dormann, Paul Landsbergis
Summary: The study found that low workplace PSC and potentially long working hours (41-48; >= 55 hours/week) may increase the risk of new major depression symptoms. Furthermore, high work engagement may increase long working hours and subsequent major depression symptoms.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yawen Cheng, Yi-Jing Li, Wan-Ju Cheng
Summary: The study aims to examine the associations between adverse working conditions and work sustainability across gender and age groups. The results show that 14.2% and 17.1% of male and female workers reported low work sustainability. Workers in the electronics industries and female workers in the healthcare and education sectors reported low work sustainability. Gender-specific analyses indicate that low job control among men and shift work among women are significantly associated with low work sustainability. Age-specific analyses indicate that poor health, shift work, and long working hours in younger workers, and low job control in older workers are associated with low work sustainability.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karin Biering, Jesper Medom Vestergaard, Kent Jacob Nielsen, Ole Carstensen, Anette Kaergaard
Summary: Exposure to electrical current may result in injury both physically and mentally, leading to decreased ability to work and increased visits to general practitioners. This study found that electrical injuries were associated with increased risk of long-term sick leave, low work participation, and more frequent contacts with GPs. Associations remained consistent over time and were slightly influenced by previous work participation and contacts with GPs.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nadine Hamieh, Guillaume Airagnes, Alexis Descatha, Marcel Goldberg, Frederic Limosin, Yves Roquelaure, Cedric Lemogne, Marie Zins, Joane Matta
Summary: This study found that atypical working hours, such as night work, weekend work, and non-fixed working hours, were associated with increased tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use, as well as decreased sugar and fat consumption. The findings highlight the importance of considering the potential impact of atypical working hours on substance use in public health policies and prevention strategies.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tanja Vrijkotte, Teus Brand, Gouke Bonsel
Summary: The study found that high physically demanding work during the first trimester is associated with an increased risk of iatrogenic PTB, not spontaneous PTB. Pregnancy-induced hypertension may play a role, as high physical work load leads to a more severe outcome when it is present.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fabiola Costa, Dora Janela, Maria Molinos, Robert Moulder, Virgilio Bento, Jorge Lains, Justin Scheer, Vijay Yanamadala, Steven Cohen, Fernando Dias Correia
Summary: Comorbidity between musculoskeletal pain and depression is common, and a multimodal digital care program can improve mental health and work-related outcomes. This study found that patients with different levels of depression severity showed varying degrees of improvement in depression and anxiety scores, work productivity, and activity impairment after undergoing a digital care program.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuko Ochiai, Masaya Takahashi, Tomoaki Matsuo, Takeshi Sasaki, Yuki Sato, Kenji Fukasawa, Tsuyoshi Araki, Yasumasa Otsuka
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prospective association between objectively measured average working hours (AWHs) and frequency of long working hours (FLWHs) and workers' self-reported psychological and physical health. The study included 15,143 workers from 5 Japanese companies. The results showed a significant association between long working hours and psychological stress responses, but no significant association with physical stress responses. Therefore, protecting workers' mental health by reducing the frequency of long work hours is important in situations requiring long hours.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dorothee Provost, Marie-Christine Delmas, Laetitia Benezet, Celine Ribet, Julie Chesneau, Chantal Raherison, Marcel Goldberg, Orianne Dumas, Nicole Le Moual, Yuriko Iwatsubo
Summary: The study aims to investigate the relationship between asthma and career path, considering gender and age at asthma onset. Using cross-sectional data from the French CONSTANCES cohort, it was found that severe asthma symptoms were associated with shorter employment duration, more job periods, part-time jobs, and work interruptions due to unemployment or health issues, and these associations were consistent across gender. The study concludes that the career path of asthmatic adults is often unfavorable and efforts should be made to support them in the workplace.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Faraz Vahid Shahidi, Peter M. Smith, John Oudyk, Monique A. M. Gignac
Summary: This study found bidirectional relationships between the psychosocial work environment and burnout, with the psychosocial work factors having a causal predominance. Over time, higher job demands, lower job control, higher job insecurity, and lower organizational justice predicted burnout, while burnout only predicted lower supervisor support.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Gerontology
Manacy Pai, Wentian Lu, Baowen Xue
Summary: This study aims to assess the relationship between adult children's education and older parents' cognitive health, and to explore the moderating effects of parents' socio-economic and marital statuses. The findings suggest that parents with well-educated adult children have higher memory scores over time compared to those whose children are not as well-educated. Furthermore, the positive effect of children's education on parents' cognitive health is moderated by parents' own education, but not by their income, occupation, or marital status.
Article
Gerontology
Baowen Xue, Manacy Pai, Minhao Luo
Summary: The study found that women who retired due to health reasons experienced a faster decline in memory, particularly among those in high occupational status. Men who voluntarily retired or worked beyond state pension age had better baseline verbal fluency and were less likely to report depression over time. Policies aimed at extending work life should focus on providing older individuals with more control over their retirement decisions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGEING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuanji Chen, Baowen Xue, Yaoyue Hu
Summary: The study found that cognitive reserve was positively associated with baseline cognition and cognitive decline trajectories in older Chinese adults. Urban older adults had higher baseline cognition and slower cognitive decline compared to their rural counterparts. Additionally, the protective effect of cognitive reserve against cognitive decline was stronger in rural residents than in urban residents.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily T. Murray, Nicola Shelton, Paul Norman, Jenny Head
Summary: This scoping review found that measuring overall health for sub-national geographies within OECD countries requires wider availability of health indicators at smaller, non-administrative geographies to explore the best way to measure comparative population health in local areas.
Article
Gerontology
Kristin Farrants, Jenny Head, Kristina Alexanderson
Summary: The increasing workforce participation at higher ages may impact social insurance systems, and efforts are needed to strengthen the possibility of continuing paid work with different health conditions.
JOURNAL OF AGING & SOCIAL POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Thijs van den Broek, Maria Fleischmann
Summary: Following the implementation of lockdown measures in the Netherlands, there was a significant increase in bodyweight among women but not among men. This could contribute to a rising prevalence of overweight and obesity.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Christian Moretti Anfossi, Christian Tobar Fredes, Felipe Perez Rojas, Francisca Cisterna Cid, Christian Siques Urzua, Jamie Ross, Jenny Head, Annie Britton
Summary: The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of workplace interventions in improving cardiovascular risk factors and preventing cardiovascular diseases through systematic review and meta-analysis.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tea Teras, Suvi Rovio, Jaana Pentti, Jenny Head, Mika Kivimaki, Sari Stenholm
Summary: Increasing and decreasing sleep difficulties may be associated with accelerated decline in cognitive function during retirement transition and post-retirement.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giorgio Di Gessa, Baowen Xue, Rebecca Lacey, Anne McMunn
Summary: This study provides an up-to-date description of young adult carers in the UK in the 2010s, using data from the nationally representative UK Household Longitudinal Study. The study reveals that around 9% of young adults aged 16-29 are carers, with this prevalence remaining stable throughout the 2010s. Carers have more disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, are more likely to be from ethnic minorities, and report poorer health, especially if they provide care for multiple waves.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yunyun Guo, Manacy Pai, Baowen Xue, Wentian Lu
Summary: The study shows a bidirectional association between depressive symptoms and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), with no moderation effect of gender and education. Public health interventions should focus on older women and individuals with lower education to reduce the risk of depression and MCI.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Husnain Arshad, Jenny Head, Felice N. Jacka, Melissa M. Lane, Mika Kivimaki, Tasnime Akbaraly
Summary: This study examined the association between high intakes of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and recurrence of depressive symptoms (DepS), and found that individuals who consumed high amounts of UPF had an increased risk of recurrent depression.
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Rebecca E. Lacey, Giorgio Di Gessa, Baowen Xue, Anne McMunn
Summary: Young adult caregivers, especially those providing 5+ hours of care per week, reported fewer friends in the short-term, but no associations were observed between caregiving and participation in organized social activities. There were no differences by gender, age, income, or caregiving hours. The reduction in number of close friends among young adult caregivers in the short-term highlights the importance of early identification and awareness to mitigate the effects on social relationships.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Manacy Pai, Wentian Lu, Miaoqi Chen, Baowen Xue
Summary: This study examines the association between subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and the trajectories of objective cognitive decline (OCD), and the potential moderation of social relationships in this association. The results show that SCD is associated with subsequent OCD, and a wider social network and lower perceived negative support are related to slower decline in memory and overall cognition. However, social relationship variables do not moderate the link between SCD and future OCD.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca E. Lacey, Baowen Xue, Anne McMunn
Summary: The health of those who care for someone with a health condition or advanced age is generally worse than non-carers, but there is limited quantitative research on the health of young carers. This systematic review aims to summarize studies on the mental and physical health of young carers.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
J. P. Saadi, E. Carr, M. Fleischmann, E. Murray, J. Head, A. Steptoe, R. A. Hackett, B. Xue, D. Cadar
Summary: This study found that caregiving for a partner with dementia was associated with higher odds of subsequent depressive symptoms, partially mediated by loneliness. Caregiving for partners with other conditions also increased the odds of depressive symptoms, but no indirect pathway via loneliness was found.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
