AIM To describe changes in leisure time and occupational physical activity status in an urban Mediterranean population-based cohort, and to evaluate sociodemographic, health-related and lifestyle correlates of such changes. METHODS Data for this study come from the Cornellè Health Interview Survey Follow-Up Study, a prospective cohort study of a representative sample (n = 2500) of the populat...

Although much has been learned about the role firms play in the labor market, whether establishments within the same firm adopt similar labor-market practices is an open question. This question is particularly relevant for firms with establishments in different locales and industries. For example, a finding that wages within a firm have a common component across unrelated workers and industries...

The climcal yields of studies of play conducted by graduate students in occupational therapy are Identified, and the boundaries of the studies are described. The themf' of change In play over lime is acknowledged as prominent in all the studies. Open systems and hierarchy are helpful concepts for Undf'rSlanding the process of change in growth and development through play. Clinical tasks to faci...

background: occupational contact dermatitis, especially in hand, is one of the most common occupational disorders. the present study aimed at evaluating patients with occupational allergic contact dermatitis (acd) caused by common allergens based on occupation type and disease history.   methods: this cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the data of the patients with probable diagnosis of ...

Anxiety and depression can be comorbid diseases, or they also psychogenic complications for information about your condition. Therefore, it is essential to know how the patient's personality reacts awareness of his illness. The study aims conduct a comparative analysis indicators anxiety in patients occupational health clinic with various including COVID-19. Based on screening results, we studi...

BACKGROUND Occupational stress is a known factor behind employee resignations; thus, early identification of individuals prone to such stress is important. Accordingly, in this pilot study we evaluated potential predictors of susceptibility to occupational stress in Japanese novice nurses. METHODS Forty-two female novice nurses at Kagoshima University Hospital were recruited for the study pop...

As occupational therapists, we provide an essential service to society. We assist people to lead productive, healthful, and creative lives. We remind the greater culture that every human has inherent value and worth and deserves the caring attention necessary to flourish. We understand the central importance of meaningful occupation to the physical, mental, and spiritual well-heing of all peopl...

INTRODUCTION Climate change, air pollution, temperature increase and other environmental variables are modifying air quality, contributing to the increase of prevalence of allergic respiratory diseases. Allergies are complex diseases characterized by multilevel interactions between individual susceptibility, response to immune modulation and environmental exposures to physical, chemical and bio...

Earnings and Occupational Attainment: Immigrants and the Native Born This paper examines the determinants of occupational attainment and the impact of occupation on earnings. Results for both the native born and foreign born are presented, and these provide insights as to the earnings penalties associated with the less-than-perfect international transferability of human capital skills. It shows...

OBJECTIVES To assess any recent change in the commitment to occupational medicine teaching in UK undergraduate medical curricula. DESIGN A questionnaire survey of the teaching of occupational medicine to undergraduates in all medical schools listed in the UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service prospectus for 1999-2000 (n = 24). RESULTS Nineteen UK schools medical schools returned a...