Accommodation process for disabled workers: Role of occupational health professionals in Japan

SummaryThe author presents his personal opinion inviting to discussion on the possible future role of psychiatrists. His view is based upon the many contacts with psychiatrists all over Europe, academicians and everyday professionals, as well as the familiarity with the literature. The list of papers referred to is based upon (1) the general interest concerning the subject when representing ideas also worded elsewhere, (2) the accessibility to psychiatrists and mental health professionals in Germany, (3) being costless downloadable for non-subscribers and (4) for some geographic aspects (e.g. Belgium, Spain, Sweden) and the latest scientific issues, addressing some authors directly.

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248. The Role of Science and Social Concerns in Occupational Health Policy

10.3320/1.2764916 ◽

1999 ◽

Author(s):

N. Esmen

Keyword(s):

Health Policy ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Social Concerns

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Physical activity promotion in primary health care in Slovenia

Swiss Sports & Exercise Medicine ◽

10.34045/ssem/2014/13 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Graduate Nurses ◽

Primary Health ◽

The Family ◽

Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

In Slovenia, the role of general practitioners in counselling physical activity for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well recognized. The role of general practitioners in advising healthy lifestyle for individuals who are at risk of developing CVD is formally defined in the National Program for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, which has been running since 2001. Part of the program is counselling on healthy lifestyle including physical activity, performed in all health centres across the country. First a screening and medical examination is performed. In case of higher risk for CVD (>20%) the physician should give advice on the particular risk factor and direct patients to health-education centres, where they can participate in healthy lifestyle workshops lead by health professionals. Physicians and other health professionals who are involved in the implementation of prevention activities within the program need knowledge and skills that are crucial for successful counselling on healthy lifestyle. The educational program “basic education in health promotion and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases in primary health care/family medicine” consists of two parts. The first part of the training is open to all health professionals working within the program. The second part is intended for health professionals working in health-education workshops. In the last few years a new family practice model has been introduced and disseminated. Some duties of the family physician, including health promotion and counselling, are being transferred to graduate nurses who become part of the family practice team. This new division of work undoubtedly brings many advantages, both in terms of the work organization, and of high-quality patient care. Nevertheless preventive action cannot be fully passed on to graduate nurses. Careful planning and education are needed to ensure a comprehensive approach in healthy life style counselling.

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Cultural knowledge and treatment of childhood illness

International Journal of Bioassays ◽

10.21746/ijbio.2016.09.004 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (09) ◽

pp. 4802

Author(s):

Izabel Cristina Santiago Lemos ◽

Giovana Mendes De Lacerda ◽

Maysa de Oliveira Barbosa ◽

Gyllyandeson de Araújo Delmondes ◽

Patrícia Rosane Leite de Figueiredo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Respiratory Infections ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Cultural Knowledge ◽

Childhood Illness ◽

Care Practice ◽

Childhood Illnesses ◽

Popular Knowledge

Traditional knowledge emerges as a relevant figure in care used by mothers and caregivers for the management of acute respiratory infections, diarrhea and anemia. To understand the meaning given to the use of traditional knowledge by mothers or caregivers for the treatment of these illnesses, their reflexes to conventional treatment, as well as discuss the role of health professionals with regard to the use of plants and animals by mothers or responsible for the management the respiratory infections; diarrhea and anemia. The research was conducted in Santo Antônio community (Barbalha - CE). Techniques as “rapport” and “Snowball” were used for data collection, and a closed questionnaire and semi-structured interview were applied. For data analysis, the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) was used. The sample included 54 informants. There were 19 key ideas identified, which revealed an appreciation of the use of natural resources to treat the respiratory infections; diarrhea and anemia, an association between conventional and traditional medicine in the management these common childhood illnesses and the need for health professionals value the popular knowledge in assistance provided. Health professionals are encouraged to include behaviors in their care practice that allow greater contact with local cultures, being able to measure what resources are used and how they can interfere on the prescribed therapy.

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