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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38498051/promoting-return-to-work-after-vocational-rehabilitation-using-a-work-related-fitness-app-protocol-for-a-cluster-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
David Bühne, Jan Mathis Elling, Christian Hetzel, Torsten Alles
BACKGROUND: Retraining programs in vocational rehabilitation are often characterized by a low level of physical activity, even when targeting jobs with primarily physical demands. They might therefore be accompanied by a decline in functional capacity if the lack of physical activity is not compensated by increased activity during leisure time. The implementation of a work-related exercise app might be a promising approach to promoting a return to work in vocational rehabilitation. We developed the "WORKout-app" which provides exercise plans based on a comparison of the physical demands of the retraining profession and the current functional capacity...
March 18, 2024: JMIR Research Protocols
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496286/importance-of-an-integrated-assessment-of-functional-disability-and-work-ability-in-workers-affected-by-low-back-pain
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fabrizio Russo, Cristina Di Tecco, Simone Russo, Giorgia Petrucci, Gianluca Vadalà, Vincenzo Denaro, Sergio Iavicoli
BACKGROUND: This study examines the relationship between functional disability and work ability in workers affected by low back pain (LBP) through an analysis of correlations between the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Work Ability Index (WAI). The role of personal and work factors on functional disability/work ability levels has also been studied. LBP is the most common musculoskeletal problem and a major disabling health problem worldwide. Its etiology is multifactorial. Multidisciplinary approaches may help reduce the burden of pain and disability and improve job continuity and reintegration at work...
March 2024: Safety and Health At Work
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496275/exposure-assessment-study-on-lithium-ion-battery-fire-in-explosion-test-room-in-battery-testing-facility
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mi Sung Jo, Hoi Pin Kim, Boo Wook Kim, Richard C Pleus, Elaine M Faustman, Il Je Yu
A lithium-ion battery is a rechargeable battery that uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy and is the predominant battery type in many industrial and consumer electronics. The lithium-ion batteries are essential to ensure they operate safely. We conducted an exposure assessment five days after a fire in a battery-testing facility. We assessed some of the potentially hazardous materials after a lithium-ion battery fire. We sampled total suspended particles, hydrogen fluoride, and lithium with real-time monitoring of particulate matter (PM) 1, 2...
March 2024: Safety and Health At Work
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38492981/recovery-of-functional-independence-following-major-burn-a-systematic-review
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REVIEW
Ali M Jawad, Murtaza Kadhum, Janine Evans, Jonathan J Cubitt, Niall Martin
BACKGROUND: Major burn injury, despite advancements in care and prevention, can have a profound impact on long-term morbidity, affecting quality of life and socioeconomic standing. We aim to explore factors predicting recovery of independence, the expected rate and time in majorly burned patients, and the measures of progress used. METHOD: A systematic search of four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, COCHRANE, CINAHL) was conducted for studies reporting outcomes pertaining to physical ability indicative of independent function in adult (>15 y) cohorts who had suffered a major burn (>20% TBSA) up to 30 years after treatment in a developed specialised burn service...
February 27, 2024: Burns
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38490437/medial-quadriceps-tendon-femoral-ligament-reconstruction-and-medial-patellofemoral-ligament-reconstruction-have-no-significant-differences-in-clinical-outcomes-for-treatment-of-lateral-patellar-instability-a-matched-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dhruv S Shankar, Brittany DeClouette, Amanda Avila, Kinjal D Vasavada, Rae Lan, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi, Michael J Alaia, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Kirk A Campbell
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament reconstruction (MQTFLR) and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) among patients with recurrent lateral patellar instability. METHODS: A retrospective matched-cohort study was conducted involving patients who underwent MQTFLR or MPFLR with or without tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) from 2019-2021. Subjects were matched 1:1 on age, concomitant osteochondral allograft (OCA), concomitant TTO, and follow-up time...
March 13, 2024: Journal of ISAKOS
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38489207/work-ability-and-mental-health-at-return-to-work-after-covid-19-a-descriptive-study-among-healthcare-workers
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Imen Youssfi, Najla Mechergui, Hiba Ziedi, Mariem Mersni, Siwar Chemingui, Wala Haouari, Dorra Aouida, Imen Youssef, Nizar Ladhari
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCW) may experience anxiety and prolonged work schedules during pandemics. The mental health status after a COVID-19 infection and the work ability of HCW are interesting criteria in assessing their fitness to work at the return to work (RTW) medical visit. OBJECTIVES: To assess mental health and work ability after a COVID-19 infection among HCW at the RTW medical visit. METHODS: An observational cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out among HCW of Charles Nicolle Hospital of Tunisia infected with COVID-19 from September to December 2020...
March 10, 2024: Work: a Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38488512/clinical-outcomes-after-primary-repair-for-thumb-ulnar-collateral-ligament-ruptures-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ingmar W F Legerstee, Bas M Derksen, Mark J W van der Oest, Caroline A Hundepool, Liron S Duraku, Ruud W Selles, J Michiel Zuidam
There is no consensus on the best surgical technique for treating thumb ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) ruptures. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates which primary repair technique and postoperative immobilization protocol result in the best clinical outcomes. A literature search was conducted in Embase, Medline ALL Ovid, Web of Science Core Selection and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Pain, stability, tip pinch strength, key pinch strength, grip strength, return to work and metacarpophalangeal joint range of motion were collected as postoperative outcomes...
March 15, 2024: Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38488113/rehabilitation-in-adults-with-burn-injury-an-overview-of-systematic-reviews
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Reem Al Hanna, Luis Eduardo Cofré Lizama, Bhasker Amatya, Mary P Galea, Fary Khan
PURPOSE: To systematically evaluate evidence from published systematic reviews for the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions in adults with burn injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive literature review conducted using medical and health science electronic databases up to 31 July 2022. Two independent reviewers selected studies, extracted data, and assessed methodological study quality using A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR-2), and the certainty of evidence for reported outcomes using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) tool...
March 15, 2024: Disability and Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38485871/ocular-injuries-associated-with-motor-vehicle-accidents-long-term-effects-on-quality-of-life
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Judith Brody, Meydan Ben Ishai, Irena Serov-Volach, Keren Mano-Tamir, Dan D Gaton, Inbal Avisar
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and outcome of motor vehicle accidents-associated ocular injuries. METHODS: A survey of patients who presented to the emergency room at a level 1 trauma center with motor vehicle accidents-associated ocular injuries. A patient questionnaire and review of clinical notes were conducted for all patients. RESULTS: Of 274 motor vehicle accident victims with ocular injuries who presented to the emergency room, 40 (15%) responded to the survey...
March 14, 2024: International Ophthalmology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38484455/employer-focused-interventions-targeting-disability-employment-a-systematic-review
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REVIEW
Daniel W Derbyshire, Emma Jeanes, Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae, Susan Reh, Morwenna Rogers
There are a wide range of interventions that are designed to influence employer behaviour with respect to the employment of people with disabilities. This study presents the results of a systematic review looking at employer-focused interventions to improve disability employment, focusing on interventions or policies taking placing in high-income countries as per the OECD. This systematic review focuses on a broad range of potential employment-related outcomes, including the employment rate, time to return to work and length of sickness absence...
March 8, 2024: Social Science & Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38482970/factors-associated-with-fatigue-among-people-who-have-returned-to-work-after-stroke-an-exploratory-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Anna Norlander, Ingrid Lindgren, Christina Brogårdh
OBJECTIVE: To explore the associations between fatigue impact and (a) personal and stroke-related characteristics, (b) functional impairments and (c) work-related factors among individuals who have returned to work after stroke. DESIGN: A cross-sectional exploratory study. SUBJECTS: 87 working stroke survivors. METHODS: This study comprises data from a postal survey targeting work ability and perceived stroke-related consequences 1 year after stroke...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38479872/the-effectiveness-of-indonesia-s-seven-step-return-to-work-assessment-on-a-distal-tarsal-tunnel-syndrome-a-case-report-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Olieve Indri Leksmana, Nuri Purwito Adi, Retno Asti Werdhani, Muchtaruddin Mansyur
Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is a nerve entrapment of the posterior tibial nerve. This uncommon condition frequently goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed even though it interferes with the daily activities of workers. Here we discuss the return to work status of a 37-year-old male patient who manages a manufacturing plant. He was identified as having Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome as a result of a foot abnormality and improper shoe wear. He had moderate pes planus and underwent tarsal tunnel release on his right foot. What are the determinant factors in defining a patient's status for returning to work after a tarsal tunnel release? We conducted a literature review using PubMed, Science Direct, and Cochrane...
2024: Journal of UOEH
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38479251/twelve-month-recovery-following-road-trauma-results-from-an-inception-cohort-in-vancouver-canada
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lulu X Pei, Herbert Chan, John A Staples, John A Taylor, Devin R Harris, Lina Jae, Jeffrey R Brubacher
BACKGROUND: Injury-related disability following road trauma is a major public health concern. Unfortunately, outcome following road trauma and risk factors for poor recovery are inadequately studied, especially for road trauma survivors with minor injuries that do not require hospitalization. OBJECTIVES: This manuscript reports 12-month recovery outcomes for a large cohort of road trauma survivors. METHODS: This was a prospective, observational inception cohort study of 1,480 road trauma survivors recruited between July 2018 and March 2020 from 3 trauma centres in British Columbia, Canada...
March 12, 2024: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38478116/quality-of-working-life-and-adaptability-of-returning-to-work-in-nurse-cancer-survivors-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wenjing Xu, Danhong Hu, Hao Chen, Na Li, Xiao Feng, Miaoye Hu, Fuxiao Cao, Bixia Jin, Chunmei Zhang
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between quality of working life (QWL) and adaptability of returning to work (RTW) among nurse cancer survivors (NCSs). METHOD: We conducted a cross-sectional study on nurses previously diagnosed with cancer. QWL was quantified using the Quality of Working Life Scale (QWL7-32), and the level of RTW adaptability was assessed using the Adaptability of Returning to Work for Cancer Survivors (ARTW-CS) scale. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to control for confounding factors, and a simple effect analysis was performed on the interaction term...
March 13, 2024: Supportive Care in Cancer
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38477798/long-term-outcomes-for-epidemic-viral-pneumonia-survivors-after-discharge-from-the-intensive-care-unit-a-systematic-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Larrie Rabelo Laporte, Alexandre von Flach Garcia Chavez, Otavio Tavares Ranzani, Juliana Caldas, Rogerio da Hora Passos, João Gabriel Rosa Ramos
OBJECTIVE: To review the long-term outcomes (functional status and psychological sequelae) of survivors of critical illnesses due to epidemic viral pneumonia before the COVID-19 pandemic and to establish a benchmark for comparison of the COVID-19 long-term outcomes. METHODS: This systematic review of clinical studies reported the long-term outcomes in adults admitted to intensive care units who were diagnosed with viral epidemic pneumonia. An electronic search was performed using databases: MEDLINE®, Web of Science™, LILACS/IBECS, and EMBASE...
February 2024: Einstein
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38471514/-who-guidelines-on-mental-health-at-work
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Brigitte Piso, Barbara Nußbaumer-Streit, Gerald Gartlehner
The World Health Organization (WHO) published the "Guidelines on mental health at work" in September 2022. WHO developed the guidelines in accordance with WHO standards. The summary of this guideline was translated into German by the team of the WHO Collaborating Center for Evidence-based Medicine at the University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria) for use in German-speaking countries. An estimated 15+% of working-age adults have had some mental disorder at some point of time in their lives. This can lead to impaired capacity to work, resulting in reduction in productivity and performance, and ability to work safely, or in difficulties in retaining their jobs or obtaining gainful employment...
March 2024: Das Gesundheitswesen
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38466794/acceptability-of-two-mobile-applications-to-support-cross-sectoral-person-centred-and-empowering-stroke-rehabilitation-a-process-evaluation
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mille Nabsen Marwaa, Susanne Guidetti, Charlotte Ytterberg, Hanne Kaae Kristensen
AIM: To evaluate the acceptability of two co-designed mobile applications Mit Sygehus [a knowledge-based solution] and Genoptræn.dk [a self-training solution] to support a cross-sectoral, person-centred and empowering stroke rehabilitation. SETTING: The applications were implemented and tested throughout two stroke rehabilitation trajectories in Southern Denmark, comprising two acute, two sub-acute and two municipal stroke rehabilitation settings. METHODS, PARTICIPANTS AND ANALYSIS: A process evaluation focusing on acceptability was conducted...
December 2024: Annals of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38466683/timing-of-surgery-in-acute-deep-partial-thickness-burns-a-study-protocol
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Roos F C Salemans, Denise van Uden, Margriet E van Baar, Tjitske M Haanstra, Carine H M van Schie, Paul P M van Zuijlen, Ymke Lucas, Sonja M H J Scholten-Jaegers, Annebeth Meij-de Vries, Fiona M Wood, Dale W Edgar, Inge Spronk, Cornelis H van der Vlies
For deep partial-thickness burns no consensus on the optimal treatment has been reached due to conflicting study outcomes with low quality evidence. Treatment options in high- and middle-income countries include conservative treatment with delayed excision and grafting if needed; and early excision and grafting. The majority of timing of surgery studies focus on survival rather than on quality of life. This study protocol describes a study that aims to compare long-term scar quality, clinical outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes between the treatment options...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38466093/determination-of-the-cycle-threshold-value-of-the-xpert-xpress-sars-cov-2-flu-rsv-test-that-corresponds-to-the-presence-of-infectious-sars-cov-2-in-anterior-nasal-swabs
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ryan F Relich, Kayla Van Benten, Guang-Sheng Lei, Christopher M Robinson, Mariel Carozza, Malaya K Sahoo, ChunHong Huang, Daniel Solis, Mamdouh Sibai, Christopher A Myers, Cynthia Sikorski, Caroline Balagot, David Yang, Benjamin A Pinsky, Michael J Loeffelholz
Despite having high analytical sensitivities and specificities, qualitative SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) cannot distinguish infectious from non-infectious virus in clinical samples. In this study, we determined the highest cycle threshold (Ct) value of the SARS-CoV-2 targets in the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV (Xpert 4plex) test that corresponded to the presence of detectable infectious SARS-CoV-2 in anterior nasal swab samples. A total of 111 individuals with nasopharyngeal swab specimens that were initially tested by the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test were enrolled...
March 11, 2024: Microbiology Spectrum
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38463159/return-to-work-work-productivity-loss-and-activity-impairment-in-chinese-breast-cancer-survivors-12-month-post-surgery-a-longitudinal-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Danielle Wing Lam Ng, Serana Chun Yee So, Richard Fielding, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Ava Kwong, Dacita Suen, Ling Wong, Sara Wai Wun Fung, Oi Kwan Chun, Daniel Y T Fong, Sharon Chan, Alex Molasiotis, Winnie K W So, Wendy Wing Tak Lam
INTRODUCTION: Existing evidence of returning-to-work (RTW) after cancer comes predominately from Western settings, with none prospectively examined since the initial diagnostic phase. This study prospectively documents RTW-rate, time-to-RTW, work productivity loss, and activity impairment, within the first-year post-surgery among Chinese women with breast cancer (BCW) and identify potential causal co-variants. METHODS: This observational longitudinal study followed 371 Chinese BCW who were employed/self-employed at the time of diagnosis at 4-week post-surgery (baseline)...
2024: Frontiers in Public Health
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