Social Determinants of Health Are Needed in COVID-19 Risk Assessments for the Workforce

Kalia, Nimisha; Conard, Scott; Kusti, Mohannad; Yuspeh, Larry; Leung, Nina; Tao, Xuguang Grant; Kuy, Srey Ram; Alfriend, Amy S.; Bernacki, Edward J.

doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000002024

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“…Similarly, language barriers, shared transportation, and health literacy were addressed to ensure employees fully understood the public health recommendations and could comply to prevent spread of the virus. 17 In contrast, when these domains were not being addressed, viral spread was rampant in the workforce, even shutting down operations entirely due to a high burden of disease among workers.…”

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“…If employers were aware of housing insecurity among their infected employees, they could plan for alternative arrangements during quarantine or isolation periods or provide modified recommendations that were more practical. Similarly, language barriers, shared transportation, and health literacy were addressed to ensure employees fully understood the public health recommendations and could comply to prevent spread of the virus 17 . In contrast, when these domains were not being addressed, viral spread was rampant in the workforce, even shutting down operations entirely due to a high burden of disease among workers.…”

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Incorporating Social Determinants of Health Into Occupational Medicine Practice

Batra,

Bernacki,

Kalia

2024

J Occup Environ Med

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Incorporating Social Determinants of Health Into Occupational Medicine Practice

Batra,

Bernacki,

Kalia

2024

J Occup Environ Med

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“…На сегодняшний день рассматриваются возможности заражения COVID-19 вне рабочего места, например, при регулярных социальных контактах с коллегами вне работы [19], что особенно опасно для работников из групп повышенного риска [20].…”

Section: медицина труда и здравоохранение в условиях пандемии Covid-19unclassified

“…В настоящее время в России определён порядок выписки пациентов, перенёсших COVID-19, из медицинской организации и порядок допуска к занятию трудовой деятельностью 20 : «Выписка пациентов к занятию трудовой деятельностью (обучению), допуск в организованные коллективы после проведения лечения (как в стационарных, так и в амбулаторных условиях) и выздоровления осуществляется без лабораторного обследования на COVID-19 21 , если время лечения составляет 7 и более календарных дней. В случае, если время лечения (наблюдения) пациента с лабораторно подтвержденным инфицированием возбудителем COVID-19 составляет менее 7 календарных дней, то выписка к занятию трудовой деятельностью (обучению), допуск в организованные коллективы осуществляются после получения одного отрицательного результата лабораторного обследования на COVID-19, проведённого не ранее, чем через 3 календарных дня после получения положительного результата лабораторного обследования на COVID-19».…”

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Challenges for occupational medicine during the pandemic of a new coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19)

Gorblyansky

Ramazanova

Конторович

et al. 2023

Med. vestn. Ûga Ross.

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The article describes the current issues in occupational medicine and the ways to resolve them in the context of the spread of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19. The risks of COVID-19 infection in medical and non-medical workers are considered. Modern approaches to establishment of COVID-19 causal relationship with occupation and medical examinations in patients with COVID-19 are presented. The main provisions of the National concept of healthcare-associated infections relevant in the context of COVID-19 pandemic are presented. Problems in public health care related to restructuring of work of medical organizations in conditions of COVID-19 spread are shown. Attention is paid to mental health disorders in medical workers providing medical care to patients with COVID-19. The prospects of development and implementation of measures for prevention of COVID-19, its complications and adverse outcomes taking into account complex assessment of working environment and professional health of workers are considered from the position of occupational medicine.

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“…Workers in hospitality (particularly those who work in hotels), food service, and retail are at greater risk for COVID-19 exposure not only due to their essential, in-person work environment but also due to factors collectively known as “social determinants of health” such as language barriers, education level, health literacy, multi-family and multi-generational cohabitation, social customs, shared transportation, and trust of their employer (Kalia et al, 2020).…”

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Service Workers’ Experience and Perceptions of Workplace Protective Measures During the Onset of COVID-19

Rosemberg¹,

Adams

Polick

et al. 2022

Workplace Health Saf

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Objectives: The Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents a unique burden specifically for workers in service industries. However, limited research on service worker’s experience during the onset of COVID-19 exists. We aimed to describe the experiences and concerns of service industry workers during the pandemic’s onset. Methods: This is a mixed-method study. Participants were recruited through social media and completed either a survey or a phone interview during May and June 2020. The survey and transcribed interview data were analyzed using the SPSS software and content analysis, respectively. Results: Twenty-seven individuals completed audio-recorded phone interviews and 28 completed the survey. Participants were mostly women between 19 and 65 years old. Participants worked in food retail ( n = 23), restaurant ( n = 25), and hospitality ( n = 7) industries. There was discordance in perceived threat level of COVID-19. Most participants reported that their workplace complied with their state’s mandates for protection measures, while others reported lacking basic supplies such as soap, hand sanitizer, and masks. Job insecurity, change of job tasks, and work hours were the most common ways that COVID-19 affected the workers. Worker’s assertiveness to self-protect while at work was influenced by their perceived severity of the pandemic. Conclusion/Application to Practice: This study highlights the vulnerability of service workers relating to job security and job tasks during the pandemic. Organizational processes are needed to promote safe work environments and facilitate access to resources for these workers. In addition, occupational health practitioners need to be aware of and address the emerging health risks and worker needs.

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Social Determinants of Health Are Needed in COVID-19 Risk Assessments for the Workforce

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Incorporating Social Determinants of Health Into Occupational Medicine Practice

Incorporating Social Determinants of Health Into Occupational Medicine Practice

Challenges for occupational medicine during the pandemic of a new coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19)

Service Workers’ Experience and Perceptions of Workplace Protective Measures During the Onset of COVID-19

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