A Study on Working Environment and Health Status of Workers in Some Dyeing Factories

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
No Suk Ki ◽  
Chung Ja Ahn ◽  
Dai Ha Koh ◽  
Jung Sang Lee ◽  
Yoo Yong Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Environment And Health

scholarly journals Workplace Bullying, Working Environment and Health

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel OXENSTIERNA ◽  
Stig ELOFSSON ◽  
Maria GJERDE ◽  
Linda MAGNUSSON HANSON ◽  
T^|^ouml;res THEORELL
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Environment And Health

ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISK AT THE LEADING METALLURGICAL PLANTS OF THE SVERDLOVSK REGION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Fedoruk ◽  
◽  
V. Gurvich
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Real Situation ◽  
The Real

Abstract: The assessment experience of the occupational health risk at the enterprises of mining and metallurgical complex of the Sverdlovsk region has revealed the presence of key challenges. They are related to an impartial evaluation of the predicted and realized risks. These include underestimation of factors of the working environment and process at the stage of identification, monitoring management and evaluation of results. Additionally, there is no data analysis on the health status of workers, including the estimated incidence of temporary incapacity for work. It is suggested to develop a unified preventive system (occupational health service) at the enterprises. It will be possible to form an appropriate database regarding the real situation of working conditions and the health of workers. This system will also establish cause-and-effect relationships and dose-effect dependencies of diseases. Additionally, it will be enforceable to identify the probability of occupational and industrial-related diseases at the group and individual levels.

scholarly journals Three contaminated sites in southern Italy. The Neonatal Environment and Health Outcomes cohort: protocol for a longitudinal birth cohort study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e029471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Ruggieri ◽  
Gaspare Drago ◽  
Paolo Colombo ◽  
Alessio Alesci ◽  
Pasquale Augello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Contaminated Sites ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
National Priority

IntroductionExposure to environmental contaminants during pregnancy is one of the determinants of child’s future health outcomes. The effect of environmental pollution on pregnant women living in heavily polluted areas is of special interest and, in this context, the Neonatal Environment and Health Outcomes (NEHO) cohort will focus on the investigation of (1) toxicants transferred from the environment to the mother and from the mother to the developing fetus and (2) the influence of toxicants on pregnancy outcomes, fetal development and health status during infancy. Because the human placenta is positioned at the interface between the maternal/external environment and the embryo, it can be considered a highly informative matrix regarding many key pregnancy events that can shape infant’s future health.Methods and analysisThe NEHO cohort will enrol an estimated total of 800 pregnant women in three selected National Priority Contaminated Sites in southern Italy. Epidemiological data, concerning maternal health status, lifestyle and pregnancy, are obtained through questionnaires provided to the mother starting from the last 2 months of pregnancy. At delivery, maternal blood, umbilical cord blood and placenta tissue are collected to assess contaminant levels and to clarify how toxicants interact with the placental domain. Furthermore, placental transcriptome is studied in order to explore the interferences of toxicants on the role of the placenta in maternal/fetal interplay. Regular follow-up is planned at 6, 12 and 24 months.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been approved by all the Ethics Committees of the three National Priority Contaminated Sites involved: the Ethics Committee of the University Hospitals of Messina (18 September 2017, n. 9/2017); the Ethics Committee ‘Catania 2’ (11 July 2017, n. 38/2017/CECT2); the Ethics Committee of the Region of Calabria (20 July 2017, n. 173). Findings will be disseminated in the scientific community and on a regional basis for appropriate policy actions.

scholarly journals Risk-Based Approach to the Assessment of Sanitary Safety of Vivariums and Breeding Facilities, and Health Status of Personnel and Laboratory Animals

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-266
Author(s):  
E. D. Bondareva ◽  
K. E. Borovkova ◽  
M. N. Makarova
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Laboratory Animal ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
Preclinical Studies ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Environment And Health

The paper discusses the system of managing risks arising during preclinical studies (risks for the health of personnel and laboratory animals, as well as risks associated with sanitation of premises) as a way to improve and control the efficiency of processes and the safety of facilities involved in preclinical studies.The aim of the study was to analyse the risk assessment system’s efficiency for improvement of drug safety assessment during preclinical studies in the context of animal care and use programmes.Materials and methods: the Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) method was used to assess the sanitary and hygienic conditions in laboratory animal facilities, as well as health status and welfare of laboratory animals and the attending personnel. The study checked the presence of pathogenic and opportunistic microflora as the main potential inconsistencies.Results: the risk assessment performed during monitoring of laboratory animal health, monitoring of surface cleanliness, and assessment of personnel health, helped to establish a list of the most dangerous pathogens that require stricter control. In order to reduce risks arising during preclinical studies, the following set of measures was proposed: monitoring of the living environment and health of laboratory animals, revision of therapeutic and preventive measures for laboratory animals (including adjustment of antibiotic treatment depending on antimicrobial resistance of microorganisms), monitoring of the personnel health status, taking measures to enhance the personnel vigilance with respect to their own health, prohibition to work at the premises for employees showing symptoms, control of how the employees showing symptoms observe the prohibition to work at the premises, organisation of periodic medical examinations for personnel having contact with laboratory animals.Conclusions: the risk-based assessment helped to identify the most dangerous potential inconsistencies (pathogenic and opportunistic microflora) and the necessary preventive measures to control and manage potential risk consequences.

scholarly journals EXPERIENCES OF EPILEPTIC ADULTS WITH SEARCHING FOR AND MAINTAINING A JOB IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC: QUALITATIVE STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Jan Chrastina ◽  
Marie Vysloužilová
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Occupational Life

<p>Epilepsy is the most frequent seizure disorder affecting both social and occupational life of the patients. On the open labour market, these individuals might encounter a number of obstacles, lack of understanding, and limitations. Although epileptic employees do not currently require any adjustments to their working environment in order to improve or perform their jobs, they are often confronted with prejudices, misguided attitudes, stigmatization, and lack of awareness on the part of the employees but also the patients themselves. The presence of epilepsy has multiple implications for occupational life in terms of limited job opportunities on the labour market and decreased chances of getting/maintaining a job.</p><p>The objective of the present qualitative study was to identify, analyse and describe the experiences and needs of epileptic persons concerning their employment. The study was of an exploratory-descriptive nature and involved 25 epileptic adults (17 women and 8 men) with a minimum of 6 months of occupational experience in their current job. The data were obtained by means of the unfinished sentences method (total of 16 sentences) and were analysed using an interpretative content analysis. The content of the unfinished sentences reflected the following timeline: (1) Link to the disease (4 sentences) – (2) Experiences of epileptic persons with searching for a job (5 sentences) – (3) Experiences with performance of the job (7 sentences).</p><p>The participants perceive epilepsy as a barrier to their occupational self-actualization, some of the participants consider themselves as persons with health disability. The social dimension included the participants’ experience with meeting people and their desire for a job, which is often inaccessible due to their disease. The participants consider the process of searching for a job a journey full of hardship and hard-earned experience. The factors that affect getting a job are as follows: stage of disease, employer’s requirements, but also personal efforts and luck. An important aspect is the very first personal presentation during a job interview. A decisive aspect is disclosing the diagnosis during a job interview, or concealing the health status in order to get the job. The participants appreciate when the employer allows adjustment to the working hours or home office, or accepts the participants’ health status. The participants agree that an important aspect is positive assessment by their colleagues; they appreciate their helpfulness, fair approach, support and motivation. They appreciate if their colleagues do not show sympathy. One of the problematic aspects related to employment includes fear of seizures, seizures at work, their frequency and intensity. These and other manifestations of the disease (for example unrest,<em> </em>inattention, fatigue and lack of concentration) raise uncertainty and fear of losing the job. According to the participants, a significant barrier is a low level of awareness and the resulting<em> </em>impoliteness of other people.</p><p>Despite the fact that some of the participants report unpleasant feelings when talking about their disease and consider the disclosure of this information an unpleasant necessity due to possible help required later, being employed is an opportunity for them to work fully and independently, achieve success, become self-reliant, self-confident, responsible and important. These are all qualities that are associated with being employed.</p>

scholarly journals Analysis of health status of workers in coal industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-234
Author(s):  
M. Platikanova
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Coal Industry ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Endocrine Diseases ◽  
Work Environment Factors ◽  
Status Analysis ◽  
Medical Examinations ◽  
Timely Treatment

Purpose: Assessment of the health status of working operators in the substations in the coal industry. Material and methods: Prophylactic examinations were carried out on 82 workers responsible for ensuring the security of the power supply in the mines. Some basic indicators (range of prophylactic examinations, relative share of sick persons, structure of the momentary illness) were followed. A connection has been sought between the established deviations in the health status and the working environment factors, as well as the harmful habits. Results: Diseases of the organs of the circulation (66.03%) and "Endocrine diseases" (9.43%) predominate in the registered pathology. The same share is the class "Diseases of the eye and its eye appendages” and "Diseases of the respiratory system" (5.66%). Work environment factors are not directly related to health hazards. Smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, stress are important to unlock some diseases. Conclusions: Periodic medical examinations allow early detection of diseases and especially their timely treatment. On the basis of the health status analysis, the necessary health and medical activities, services and programs for the protection of the health of the employees can be developed, planned and implemented.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS THROUGH THE NURSE, CAREGIVER, AND OLDER-ADULTS PARTNERSHIP MODEL (MIRADASIA)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Dwi Nurviyandari Kusuma Wati
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Barthel Index ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Functional Condition ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Partnership Model

Health and functional status are standard measurements in older adult’s services that showed physical and mental condition. However, institutionalized older adults with several adjustments and their limited source might cause compromised health and functional status. The quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of MiRaDaSia (nurses and caregivers joined the partnership model) on health and functional status among institutionalized older adults in Jakarta. It included 106 participants as intervention groups and 106 participants as control groups, who selected by multistage random sampling. We used the SF-12 and Barthel index to measure older-adults health and functional status. MiRaDaSia model was implemented for twelve weeks. Generally, there has been an increase in the mean of health and functional status after the intervention. There were significant improvements in functional condition between each group (p=0,001); however, mean difference oh health status show the significant increase only on six weeks following the intervention. MiRaDaSia can be implemented as a practical model to enhance services among institutionalized older-adults by professional’s staff as it encourages partnership among the nurse, caregiver, and the institutionalized older-adults. Future research may consider the effectiveness of the model in private institutional, with widening variation of older adults and caregivers’ characteristics as well as the different working environment of the institution. Keywords: caregiver, health status, functional status, institutionalized older-adult, older-adults, MiRaDaSia.  Abstrak Model Kemitraan Perawat, Caregiver, dan Lansia (Miradasia) Dalam Meningkatkan Status Kesehatan Dan Fungsional Lansia di Panti. Status kesehatan dan fungsional merupakan pengukuran standar yang harus dilakukan dalam menilai pelayanan kesehatan lansia yang meliputi pengkajian sampai evaluasi. Kedua pengukuran tersebut pada akhirnya menggambarkan kondisi fisik dan mental lansia. Namun, kondisi lansia yang  berada di panti dengan berbagai permasalahan kesehatan dan keterbatasan sumber daya dapat menimbulkan gangguan pada status kesehatan dan fungsional lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelaksanaan model praktik Kemitraan antara perawat, caregiver,  dan lansia (MiRaDaSia) terhadap status kesehatan dan fungsional pada lansia yang tinggal di panti wilayah Jakarta. Penelitian dengan desain quasi-eksperimental melibatkan 2 kelompok yang terbagi menjadi 106 partisipan di kelompok intervensi serta 106 partisipan di kelompol kontrol. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan melalui multistage random sampling dengan alat pengukuran berupa SF-12 dan Barthel index untuk melihat staus kesehatan dan fungsional lansia. Model praktik keperawatan MiRaDaSia diimplementasikan selama 12 minggu pada kelompok intervensi. Secara umum, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan status kesehatan maupun fungsional status setelah intervensi model MiRaDaSia. Status fungsional secara signifikan mengalami peningkatan antara kelompok perlakuan (p=0,001) namun, beda reratastatus kesahatan menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada pengukuran 6 minggu setelah intervensi. terdapat peningkatan rerata status kesehatan setelah intervensi. Status kesehatan dan fungsional pada lansia dipengaruhi Model praktik keperawatan MiRaDaSia dapat diimplementasikan sebagai model praktik untuk meningkatkan pelayanan lansia oleh petugas maupuun tenaga profesional pada setting panti, karena memberikan penguatan pada kemitraan antara perawat, caregiver, dan lansia. Penelitian yang akan datang sebaiknya perlu mempertimbangkan penerapan model prakting di setting panti swasta, dengan variasi karakteristik lansia dan caregiver yang lebih banyak maupun lingkungan kerja institusi, untuk mengetahui lebih jauh tentang efektivitas model. Kata kunci: caregiver, lansia, lansia di panti, MiRaDaSia, status fungsional, status kesehatan

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