Health Effects of Risky Lifestyles and Adverse Working Conditions: Are Older Individuals More Penalized?

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 973-1003
Author(s):  
Elena Cottini ◽  
Paolo Ghinetti
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Risky Lifestyles

The health effects of jobs: status, working conditions, or both?

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rennie M. D'Souza ◽  
Lyndall Strazdins ◽  
Mark S. Clements ◽  
Dorothy H. Broom ◽  
Ruth Parslow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Working Conditions

scholarly journals Cohort differences in levels and health effects of aging self-perceptions among older Japanese

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Nakagawa ◽  
Daisuke Ito ◽  
Saori Yasumoto
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Cohort Differences ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards Models ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging ◽  
Effects Of Aging

This study examined cohort differences in levels and health effects of aging self-perceptions among older individuals. Using longitudinal data collected in Japan during 1987–2006, we compared two cohorts born in the 1920s versus the 1930s. To control for relevant covariates, we identified case-matched controls based on age and gender (age range = 60–65 years; n = 515 per cohort). Self-perceptions of aging were measured at baseline. Health outcome was indexed as functional impairment for 9–10 years. Regression models indicated that the later-born cohort held more positive self-perceptions of aging than the earlier-born cohort. Cox proportional hazards models revealed that the less positive self-perceptions of aging were related to an onset of functional impairment across cohorts. Our findings suggest historical improvements in the levels of aging self-perceptions. Nevertheless, the adverse effects of negative aging self-perceptions on health may not have been mitigated in the past decades.

scholarly journals Hygienic assessment of health risks of the population living in the areas of intensive oil extraction

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (26) ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
Rafail Anvarovich Suleimanov ◽  
Akhat Barievich Bakirov ◽  
Galina Ganinovna Gimranova ◽  
Timur Kamilevich Valeev
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Adverse Health ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Oil Workers

The purpose of the study was to establish hygienic procedures for reducing health risks of the population living and working near oil extraction sites. Based on the results obtained, we evaluated the quality of environmental settings in the oil extraction areas, studied working conditions of oil workers, and assessed public human health and occupational risks of the oil extraction industry. Oil extraction enterprises have been shown to be major sources of environmental and workplace pollution and to create a negative background causing adverse health effects.

scholarly journals Reform Workplace Practices of Chain Pharmacies to Reduce Medication Errors

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Crystal D. Grant ◽  
Daniel J. Desautels ◽  
Jennifer Puthota
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Medication Errors ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Quality Metrics ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Compromise Patient Safety ◽  
Minimal Data

Pharmacists employed by chain pharmacies have raised concerns over corporate-mandated practices that compromise patient safety. Harsh working conditions and the pressure to meet mandated quality metrics have increased the likelihood of medication errors. Complications associated with medication errors exceed $40 billion and cause adverse health effects for hundreds of thousands of Americans annually. Despite their ubiquity, chain pharmacies face varying regulations as state pharmacy boards dictate individual statewide policies. There is minimal data collection on pharmacy practices and state pharmacy boards do not require pharmacies to report errors. We recommend Congress pass a bill mirroring the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act to improve pharmacists’ working conditions and mandate data collection on medication errors nationwide.

Working Conditions and Health Effects of Ethylene Oxide Exposure at Hospital Sterilization Sites

1999 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 492-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Sobaszek ◽  
Jean Claude Hache ◽  
Paul Frimat ◽  
Vidah Akakpo ◽  
George Victoire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Working Conditions

scholarly journals An econometric analysis of the mental-health effects of major events in the life of older individuals

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 505-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten Lindeboom ◽  
France Portrait ◽  
Gerard J. van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Econometric Analysis ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Mental Health Effects

Perceived Voice Disorders in Older Adults and Impact on Social Interactions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Connie K. Porcaro ◽  
Clare Singer ◽  
Boris Djokic ◽  
Ali A. Danesh ◽  
Ruth Tappen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Vocal Performance ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Cross Sectional

Purpose Many aging individuals, even those who are healthy, report voice changes that can impact their ability to communicate as they once did. While this is commonly reported, most do not seek evaluation or management for this issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and differences in voice disorders in older adults, along with the effect of fatigue on their social interactions. Method This is a cross-sectional investigation of a community-dwelling sample of individuals aged 60 years or older. Participants completed the Questionnaire on Vocal Performance, the Social Engagement Index subset “Engagement in Social or Leisure Activities,” and the Fatigue Severity Scale. Results Results indicated 32.5% of the 332 participants reported symptoms of voice problems with no difference found between male and female respondents. A slight increase in report of voice problems was noted with each year of age. Participants who self-reported voice problems indicated less interaction in social activities involving communication than those who did not. Finally, as severity of self-reported voice problems increased, an increase was reported by the same individuals for signs of fatigue. Conclusions Voice problems and resulting decreased social interaction are commonly experienced by older individuals. Voice symptoms in older adults have been found to benefit from evidence-based treatment strategies. It is critical to provide education to encourage older individuals to seek appropriate evaluation and management for voice issues through a speech-language pathologist or medical professional.

Dual Task, Noise, and The Speech-Language Pathologist: A Clinical Guideline for Adult Multi-Tasking Intervention With Noise

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (15) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Jennine Harvey ◽  
Scott Seeman ◽  
Deborah von Hapsburg
Keyword(s):  
Dual Task ◽  
Clinical Guideline ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Hearing In Noise ◽  
Hearing Function ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The field of Cognitive Hearing Science examines the relationship between cognitive, linguistic, and hearing functions. Although these areas are of particular importance to speech-language pathology, few studies have investigated applications of cognitive hearing science to clinical practice. The purpose of this review article is to (1) explore and present a summary of cognitive hearing science techniques for dual-task and hearing-in-noise procedures and implications to speech-language pathology, and (2) provide a clinical guide for speech-language pathology in adult multitasking intervention with noise. It is well understood that areas of cognitive skill and hearing function decline with age; therefore, additional understanding of the relationship of these functions is of particular importance to speech-language pathologists working with older individuals. This article meets the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA's) Special Interest Group (SIG) 15's mission of “research-to-practice” professional development by “promoting understanding of the effects of normal and pathological aging on cognition, language […] and hearing” (ASHA, 2017), and is intended to be of interest to the SIG 15 readership.

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