OBJECTIVE We reviewed the evidence regarding the effectiveness of community occupational therapy interventions, delivered alone or within a multidisciplinary team, in improving occupational outcomes for adults with selected chronic diseases. METHOD We completed a scoping review of randomized controlled trials published from 1988 through 2008. Studies included participants with heart disease, ...

OBJECTIVE Hairdressers have a high incidence of occupational diseases, owing to excessive wet work and exposure to chemical substances. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of occupational diseases in a population of self-employed hairdressers, matched for age and sex with a control group of wage-earning hairdressers. METHOD A health questionnaire was administered to both ...

The present document is a consensus statement reached by a panel of experts on noninvasive methods for assessment of airway inflammation in the investigation of occupational respiratory diseases, such as occupational rhinitis, occupational asthma, and nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis. Both the upper and the lower airway inflammation have been reviewed and appraised reinforcing the concept o...

OBJECTIVES Wood dust is a known occupational allergen that may induce, in exposed workers, respiratory diseases including asthma and allergic rhinitis. Samba (obeche, Triplochiton scleroxylon) is a tropical tree, which grows in West Africa, therefore, Polish workers are rarely exposed to it. This paper describes a case of occupational asthma caused by samba wood dust. MATERIAL AND METHODS The...

Dental personnel are constantly exposed to a number of specific occupational hazards. These cause the appearance of various disorders, specific to the profession, which develop and intensify with years. Being unaware of the potential hazards in the work environment makes them more vulnerable to injury. Based on relevant literature, the present paper discusses various occupational hazards like b...

background: occupational diseases are worldwide. some dentists believe that they are at a higher risk for development of some musculoskeletal disorders for the postures they should have during work. objective: to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and their associated occupational factors among dentists from shiraz, southern iran. methods: in a cross-sectional study, 90 dentists o...

background: hairdressers are occupationally exposed to a number of agents in their workplace that result in respiratory symptoms and changes in pulmonary function. objective: to evaluate associations between occupational exposure and respiratory function and reported symptoms in a group of hairdressers compared to a control group. methods: a questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and workplace c...