Articles tagged with evidence based practice

Pilates for back pain

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp34

Predicting return to work in upper-limb cases

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp34

COPD in construction workers

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp36

Does excessive sitting increase risk of death?

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp36

Intensive physical activity improves work ability

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp36

Return to work for those with chronic disease

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp36

HCV prevalence in healthcare workers

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp36-37

Needlestick injuries and psychosocial factors

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp37

Work-focused CBT with IPS job support

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp37

Reduction of chronic-disease sickness absence

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp37

Improving return to work in cancer patients

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2015/2016 (vol. 12/4) pp37

Indoor air pollutants and asthma risk

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp35-36

Onsite physical activity programmes

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp36

Psychosocial factors in work-related injuries

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp36

Impact of the fit note

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp37

COPD: new standard

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp11

Managing trauma risk exposure

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp35-36

Work-to-family conflict

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp39

Work engagement

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp39

Decline in CBT efficacy

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp39

Problem-solving and CBT – impact on absence

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp39-40

RTW from depressive and anxiety disorders

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp40

Fighting fit

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp40

Jury still out on height-adjustable workstations

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp40

Shiftwork review

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp40

Healthy workers

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp6

Human errors

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp8-9

Work-related sleep problems

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp47

Work-related ill health

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp38

Hepatitis C treatment review

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp39

Arthritis and return to work

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp39

Stress and the risk of coronary heart disease

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp39

HCV treatment without interferon

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp39

Sudden cardiac death in police work

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp39

Chronic fatigue syndrome review

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp40

Depression and return to work

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp40

Doctors under investigation

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp6-7

Myth-busting busted

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp46

Menopausal symptoms

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp47

Moderate activity pays dividends

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp47-48

Occupational and personal factors associated with doctors’ burnout

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp48

HAVS sufferers delay seeking treatment

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp48

Motivating exercise for chronic health conditions

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp48

MetS not influenced by long working hours

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp48

Long hours raise risk of unhealthy level of drinking

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp48

Occupational disease reporting

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp35

Cardiac patients returning to work

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp35

Weight predicts absence

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp35

MRC backs centre

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp5

Pre-placement nerve conduction studies for CTS

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp45

Improving sleep after nightwork

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp45

Pilots have double the risk of melanoma

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp45

Antineoplastic drugs

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp45

Better evidence on workplace health

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp4-5

One small sleep for man

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp36

Doctors’ notes

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp36

Walking to better health

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp37

Precarious employment

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp37-38

Recovery expectations: systematic review

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp39

Recovery expectations: cohort study

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp39

Whole-body vibration

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp39

Ageing workers

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp39

Psychological work factors increase MSD risk

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp39

Lifestyle counselling for overweight workers

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp39-40

Workplace adjustments

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp40

Psychotherapy for PTSD

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp40

Internet-based CBT reduces absence rates

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp40

Physical activity reduces depression risk in adults

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp40

Broad church

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp37

OH interventions for diabetes and CVD

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2015 (vol. 11/5) pp37–38

Cochrane reviews

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp11

Hepatitis E

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp7

Can physical activity help cut absence?

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp42

Wellness programmes for smaller firms

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp42

Smart CBT?

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp42

Epilepsy, diabetes and risk of injury

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp42

Hepatitis C treatment options

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp42-43

Sleep problems may hinder return to work

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp43

Fibromyalgia

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp43

Chronic knee pain

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp43

Mitigating the ill-health effects of nightwork

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp43

Mental health action

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp10-11

Is one-stop TB testing cost effective?

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp40-41

Doctors addicted to work

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp41-42

Bored, stressed and leaves

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp42

Joint replacement

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp42

Hand washing for outdoor work

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp44

Respirable quartz

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp44

Return to military work after cancer

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp44

Supportive leadership key to preventing long-term absence

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp44-45

Pushing and pulling

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp44

Chromium VI cancer risk at work

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp18

Ageing pilots

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp18

Work scheduling could reduce HGV crashes

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp18

COPD causally linked to occupational exposure

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp18-19

Carpal tunnel syndrome not linked to computer use

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp19

Worksite exercise

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp19

Work can protect against cognitive impairment and dementia

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp19

Work tasks may risk hand osteoarthritis

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp19

Germany loses €2.18 million in weight-related sick leave

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp19