More systematic reviews needed to improve occupational health

Verbeek, Jos

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“…As the OHS is operating in the workplace setting, knowledge about the specific work situation is good, and investigations and interventions can be directed appropriately both on an individual, group, and organizational level. Due to the limited knowledge concerning effects on workability (for instance sickness absence, sickness presence, and RTW) from interventions given to employees with CMD, and that many interventions appear not to be work oriented, it would be important to synthesize intervention research where the OHS is involved (Verbeek 2007 ).…”

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Interventions for common mental disorders in the occupational health service: a systematic review with a narrative synthesis

Axén

Brämberg

Vaez

et al. 2020

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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Introduction Common mental disorders (CMD) are leading causes of decreased workability in Sweden and worldwide. Effective interventions to prevent or treat such disorders are important for public health. Objective To synthesize the research literature regarding occupational health service (OHS) interventions targeting prevention or reduction of CMD among employees. The effect on workability (sickness absence, return-to-work and self-reported workability) and on CMD symptoms was evaluated in a narrative analysis. Data sources The literature search was performed in four electronic databases in two searches, in 2014 and in 2017. Eligibility criteria (using PICO) Population: studies investigating employees at risk or diagnosed with CMD, as well as preventive workplace intervention targeting mental health. Intervention: studies where the recruitment or the intervention was delivered by the OHS or OHS personnel were included. Control: individuals or groups who did not receive the target intervention. Outcome: all types of outcomes concerning sickness absence and psychological health were included. Study quality was assessed using a Swedish AMSTAR-based checklist, and results from studies with low or medium risk of bias were narratively synthesized based on effect or absence thereof. Results Thirty-three studies were included and assessed for risk of bias. Twenty-one studies had low or medium risk of bias. In 18 studies, rehabilitation interventions were evaluated, 11 studies concerned interventions targeting employees at risk for developing CMD and four studies investigated preventive interventions. Work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and problem-solving skill interventions decreased time to first return-to-work among employees on sick leave for CMD in comparison with treatment-as-usual. However, effect on return to full-time work was not consistent, and these interventions did not consistently improve CMD symptoms. Selective interventions targeting employees at risk of CMD and preventive interventions for employees were heterogeneous, so replication of these studies is necessary to evaluate effect. Limitations Other workplace interventions outside the OHS may have been missed by our search. There was considerable heterogeneity in the included studies, and most studies were investigating measures targeting the individual worker. Interventions at the workplace/organizational level were less common. Conclusions and implication of key findings Return-to-work and improvement of CMD symptoms are poorly correlated and should be addressed simultaneously in future interventions. Further, interventions for CMD administered through the occupational health service require further study. Rehabilitative and preventive strategies should be evaluated with scientifically robust methods, to examine the effectiveness of such interventions.

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Interventions for common mental disorders in the occupational health service: a systematic review with a narrative synthesis

Axén

Brämberg

Vaez

et al. 2020

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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“…We have argued that a systematic review would help to assess whether health and productivity arguments make a good business case for OSH (22). We, therefore, gathered all business case studies focused on OSH interventions and analyzed the assumptions underlying each case and the components taken into account.…”

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A systematic review of occupational safety and health business cases

Verbeek¹,

Pulliainen²,

Kankaanpää³

2009

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…57 By improving HCWs' knowledge, behavior, or processes regarding the proper choice and safe operation of needles, scalpels, and other sharp devices necessary in the delivery of healthcare, education and training interventions also play a significant role in reducing sharps injuries. 58…”

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Occupational-Related Injuries and Associated Risk Factors Among Healthcare Workers Working in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

Debelu,

Mengistu,

Tolera

et al. 2023

Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology

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Background Occupational-related diseases or illnesses account for an estimated 2.4 million deaths worldwide every year. Currently, occupational hazards threaten healthcare workers’ (HCWs) lives, safety, and well-being. Therefore, providing the prevalence and major causes of occupational-related diseases may enable injury reduction and the creation of safer working environments, which are important for providing higher quality services. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of occupational-related injuries and associated risk factors among HCWs, particularly in developing countries. Methods The articles published in English were retrieved using a combination of Boolean logic operators (AND, OR, and NOT), Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), and keywords in electronic databases (SCOPUS/Science Direct, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Google Scholars). Using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools, a quality assessment was conducted to determine the articles’ relevance. In addition, the relevant articles were identified through a series of assessment and evaluation stages. Results About 721 studies were searched using electronic databases, of which 36 articles included 139,578 HCWs. The average prevalence of occupational-related injuries among HCWs in the career and previous last year accounted for 60.17%, ranged from 32% to 87.8% and 39.16%, ranged from 1.14% to 87%, respectively. The current study found that sex and hours worked, stress at work, occupation, age, training in infection prevention, use of universal precautions, recapping needles, ward work experience, staffing and resource adequacy, awareness, outdated guidelines, and previous exposure to sharp injury were statistically associated with occupational-related injuries. Conclusions This study revealed that 39% and 60% of HCWs experienced occupational-related injuries in the last year and during their career, respectively. Therefore, the appropriate measures must be taken to reduce the burden of occupational-related injuries by following standard precautions or occupational health and safety measures.

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More systematic reviews needed to improve occupational health

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Interventions for common mental disorders in the occupational health service: a systematic review with a narrative synthesis

Interventions for common mental disorders in the occupational health service: a systematic review with a narrative synthesis

A systematic review of occupational safety and health business cases

Occupational-Related Injuries and Associated Risk Factors Among Healthcare Workers Working in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

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