Neuropsychological health in F-111 aircraft maintenance workers

Symptom screening in detection of occupational solvent-related encephalopathy

“…Exposure to solvents has been associated with affective mood symptoms and disorders, but on the other hand the aetiology of psychiatric symptomatology is multifactorial (Daniell et al 1999;Morrow et al 2000;Kaukiainen et al 2004a;Attia et al 2006;Schofield et al 2006). Irrespective of their association with exposure, these disorders have an impact on the symptom scores.…”

“…Irrespective of their association with exposure, these disorders have an impact on the symptom scores. A change in psychiatric symptomatology could be one of the first indicators of CSE in addition to defects in memory functioning (Parkinson et al 1990;Carter et al 2002;Chouaniere et al 2002;Saddik et al 2005;Schofield et al 2006). In the differential diagnostics of CSE, psychiatric evaluation and follow-up is warranted because psychiatric conditions can result in cognitive symptoms indistinguishable from solvent-related CNS effects.…”

“…These studies have employed Euroquest (EQ) (Karlson et al 2000;Deschamps et al 2001;Carter et al 2002;Chouaniere et al 2002;Rouch et al 2003;Kaukiainen et al 2004a); Questionnaire 16 or 18 (Q16 or Q18) (Lundberg et al 1997;Nasterlack et al 1999;Ihrig et al 2001;Nordling Nilson et al 2007); and other symptom questionnaires designed for neurotoxicological settings (Kiesswetter et al 1997;Viaene et al 2001;Schofield et al 2006). In the context of symptoms, clinical investigations other than neuropsychological testing are seldom reported (Lundberg et al 1995;Nasterlack et al 1999;Attia et al 2006).…”

Impairment of color vision in aircraft maintenance workers

“…The methods have been reported previously in detail SchoWeld et al 2006;Guest et al 2010b) and are brieXy summarized here. The study involved a mailed postal questionnaire to all participants and a series of clinic assessments with consenting participants.…”

Cancer incidence and mortality in aircraft maintenance workers

“…The study looked at a broad range of outcomes, including mood, neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory health. We have previously published results for mental health and neuropsychological outcomes Schofield et al, 2006]. This article presents the results pertaining to cancer incidence and mortality.…”