Prevention, Risk Exposure, and Knowledge of Monkeypox in Occupational Settings: A Scoping Review

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(10), P. 276 - 276

Published: Sept. 29, 2022

With ongoing climate change, which alters the conditions for pathogens and vectors, zoonotic diseases such as monkeypox virus will become a challenge great threat impacting global health in future decades. A current outbreak of is occurring over 125 countries, with report thousands cases countries where this has never appeared. Occupational exposure to recently been identified an issue major concern occupational health, especially healthcare settings. scoping review following PRISMA guidelines was performed, aiming analyze effects that workplaces, given potential workers virus, possible spread settings, preventive measures are necessary implement. At end selection process, 21 studies were included review. Healthcare considered at high risk, similar those adopted during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic must be implemented all The main recommendations preventing managing settings vaccination exposed workers, prompt identification isolation infected individuals, good hygiene practices. Education specific training non-endemic make able recognize disease prevent further contagions. Although seems unlikely reach COVID-19, approach even avoid epidemics required by stakeholders.

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Post-Acute COVID-19 Sequelae in a Working Population at One Year Follow-Up: A Wide Range of Impacts from an Italian Sample

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(17), P. 11093 - 11093

Published: Sept. 5, 2022

Long COVID-19 is a term used to describe the symptomatic sequelae that develop after suffering from COVID-19. Very few studies have investigated impact of on employment status. The aim this research was characterise in population workers who tested positive for COVID-19, with follow-up within one year acute illness, and analyse possible association between changes workers' occupational In retrospective cohort study, questionnaire administered 155 workers; descriptive, univariate (chi-square tests), multivariate (logistic regression model) analyses were carried out. mean age 46.48 years (SD ± 7.302); 76 participants males (49.7%), 33 reported being current smokers (21.3%). Overall, 19.0% patients not feeling fully recovered at follow-up, 13.7% change their job status A associated smoker (OR 4.106, CI [1.406-11.990], p = 0.010); hospital stay > 46 statistically significant way (p 0.025) 0.003). persistent worsening anxiety more common women 0.028). This study identifies smoking as risk factor able resume job; furthermore, physicians should monitor mental health closely particularly female workers.

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Post-COVID Symptoms in Occupational Cohorts: Effects on Health and Work Ability

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(9), P. 5638 - 5638

Published: April 25, 2023

Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome is frequently observed in workers and has a substantial impact on work ability. We conducted health promotion program to identify cases of post-COVID syndrome, analyze the distribution symptoms their association with Of 1422 who underwent routine medical examination 2021, 1378 agreed participate. Among latter, 164 had contracted SARS-CoV-2 115 (70% those were infected) persistent symptoms. A cluster analysis showed that most characterized by sensory disturbances (anosmia dysgeusia) fatigue (weakness, fatigability, tiredness). In one-fifth these cases, additional included dyspnea, tachycardia, headache, sleep disturbances, anxiety, muscle aches. Workers found have poorer quality sleep, increased fatigue, depression, decreased ability compared whose rapidly disappeared. It important for occupational physician diagnose workplace since this condition may require temporary reduction tasks supportive treatment.

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Long COVID among healthcare workers: a narrative review of definitions, prevalence, symptoms, risk factors and impacts

British Medical Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 151(1), P. 16 - 35

Published: Aug. 25, 2024

Long COVID (LC) occurs when people experience symptoms for weeks, months or even years after a COVID-19 infection. This review looks at research exploring the LC definitions, prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, and associated impacts in on healthcare workers (HCWs).

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Post-COVID condition or “long COVID”, return-to work, and occupational health research

Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 49(3), P. 165 - 169

Published: March 21, 2023

Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a growing literature on COVID and work (1). Major editorials (2–4) reports from international associations agencies (5–8) have highlighted importance occupational health research in prevention management. Occupational focused specific worker populations with high prevalence COVID-19, particularly healthcare workers, studied between different exposures to SARS-CoV-2 incidence COVID-19. Some countries also begun provide workers’ compensation for occupationally-acquired (9–13). Return (RTW) following is another crucial topic that among patients severe cases infection (14–18). Clinicians observed who suffer persistent symptoms often called “long-COVID” (19). Through analyses large databases, variety post-acute sequelae identified, including malaise, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, anemia, other respiratory, neurocognitive, mental health, metabolic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal disorders (20). The World Health Organization defined “post condition” individuals history probable or confirmed continuing three months onset infection, which last at least two months, cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis (21). Common include shortness breath, cognitive dysfunction, generally significant impact everyday functioning. Symptoms may new initial recovery acute episode persist illness. fluctuate relapse over time. “Global Burden Disease Long Collaborators”, worldwide collaboration, main post-COVID condition symptoms: (i) fatigue bodily pain (myalgia) mood swings; (ii) problems, forgetfulness concentration difficulties, commonly referred as “brain fog;” (iii) ongoing respiratory problems (shortness breath cough symptoms) (22). This task force showed that, pooled study one million subjects, was 0.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.3–2.0%] after year, but 15% were presents months. Different factors associated condition, age 20–49 years, female sex, severity illness (including hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation) (22–24). For example, 26.6% (95% CI 11.5-47.8) women needed support had year. In 2023 United Kingdom, it estimated 2.0 people living private households (3.0% population) experiencing self-reported conditions (defined more than four weeks first suspected not something else) (25). sample, 85% working age. consequences such unexpected persistence disease workforce are large. Most found general population similar workers: recent review 60 cohort studies adults 10 studies, most frequently reported post-COVID-19 (92%), (82%), muscle (44%) joint (35%) (26). 15-month follow-up well autonomic dysregulation (27). assessed Work Ability Index, larger reduction ability men. RTW related examined small samples poorer previous comorbidities, some organizational (28–31). Previous comorbidities chronic (obesity, hypertension disorders), slower workers hospitalized Asthenia / loss memory sleep longest duration absence (>3 months) (29). type activity sectors outcomes. Canadian descriptive study, physicians better improvement nurses assistants (28), business, finance management overall outcome though (31). Modification duties improved this same whereas skeptical reactions employers colleagues lack social welfare system complicated qualitative (30). Aben et al (32) conducted employees sick due (N=30 396) flu-like (N=15,862), using routinely collected data national Dutch service. Even 100% rate syndrome, only 92.8%. authors able determine important predictors contributing later return statistical models: older [hazard ratio (HR) 0.99, 95% 0.99–0.99], sex (HR 0.88, 0.86–0.90), belonging risk group – illness, compromised immune system, diabetes, obesity 0.85, 0.82–0.89), like both 0.70, 0.68–0.72) (32). However, potential (working workplace factors, economic context, resources, personal lifestyle factors) exhaustively considered, understanding causal relation these identified difficult. time-to-RTW shortened virus variants became dominant 12.8% contracted absent >12 during alpha period, number declined 5.8% delta virus-dominant period 1.4% omicron Strategies promoting those will need implemented could comparable programs developed conditions, since share similarities post-intensive fibromyalgia, syndrome (15, 33, 34). These outcomes integrative approach combines traditional medical management, non-pharmacological treatments physical therapy, behavior changes (35, 36). As illnesses, efforts should look out red flags complications Guidelines recommend practitioners included process early possible, give job accommodations improving (5, 8, 37). An observational sample undergoing rehabilitation modest improvements symptoms, half participants Additional cohorts, randomized controlled trials, mixed approaches evaluate cost-effectiveness preserving (38–40). conclusion, remains agenda, post conditions. Although still debate about definition what `post-COVID condition` entails, sheer returning timely manner limitations, interventions available lead researchers prevent reduce disability resulting pandemic future pandemics. Acknowledgements conflict interest. Authors paid form their institutions. AD editor chief Archives des maladies professionnelles de l’environnement received regional grant (TEC-TOP, Pays la Loire Region, Angers Metropole, University Angers, CHU Angers). References 1. Burdorf A, Porru F, Rugulies R. pandemic: year - perspective. Scand J Environ 2021;47:2457. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3956 2. (Coronavirus) health. 2020;46:22930. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3893 3. Sim MR. major risks front line. 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The relationship between psychosocial job stressors and insomnia: The mediating role of psychological capital

Nursing Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 17, 2023

Abstract Aim This study aimed to examine the association of job‐related stressors and insomnia; determine psychological capital explore whether mediates between insomnia among Chinese nurses. Design A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey. Methods The STROBE statement was utilized guide study. total 810 nurses from one tertiary grade hospital in Shan Dong Province, China, were recruited for present a 658 valid questionnaires obtained (effective recovery rate: 81.2%). survey consisted demographic variables, capital, job stress insomnia. Descriptive analysis, independent‐samples T ‐test, one‐way analysis variance, stratified regression Pearson correlation analyses, ordinary least‐squares bootstrap method used analyse data. Results Findings determined that demographic, work‐related, behavioural work setting (i.e. working hours, chronic disease, negative life events, smoking behaviour night shift) factors differentially associated with experiences empirical showed had statistically significant mediating effects Public Contribution explored nurses' Some could be prevention mitigation psychosocial dysfunction found surgery, emergency department, ICU, >40 h week, illness, experiencing shift high effort, overcommitment low reward higher scores respectively. results this also correlated increase decrease On contrary, effort decreased then increased These findings have important implications future research policy interventions improve sleep quality enhance health patients' safety. significantly suggests improving is potential way help when are difficult external environment change.

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Physical Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Population of Italian Healthcare Workers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4506 - 4506

Published: March 3, 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection often causes symptoms and illness that can last for months after the acute phase, i.e., so-called “Long COVID” or Post-acute COVID-19. Due to high prevalence of among Healthcare Workers (HCWs), post-COVID-19 be common threaten workers’ occupational health healthcare systems’ functioning. The aim this cross-sectional, observational study was present data related outcomes in a population HCWs infected by COVID-19 from October 2020 April 2021, identify possible factors associated with persistence illness, such as gender, age, previous medical conditions, features illness. A total 318 who had become were examined interviewed approximately two their recovery infection. clinical examinations performed Occupational Physicians accordance specific protocol at Medicine Unit tertiary hospital Italy. mean age participants 45 years old, 66.7% workers women while 33.3% men; sample mainly consisted nurses (44.7%). During examination, more than half mentioned they experienced multiple residual bouts phase Men similarly affected. most reported symptom fatigue (32.1%), followed musculoskeletal pain (13.6%) dyspnea (13.2%). In multivariate analysis, (p < 0.001) during stage presence any limitation working activities, context fitness work evaluation medicine surveillance program being conducted = 0.025), independently symptoms, which considered final outcomes. main symptoms—dyspnea, fatigue, pain—showed significant associations dyspnea, infection, limitations pre-existing pneumological diseases. normal weight according body mass index protective factor. identification vulnerable those diseases, BMI, an older implementation preventive measures are key preserving Health. Fitness-to-work evaluations complex overall functionality may suffer relevant symptoms.

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Prevalence and associated factors of mental health disorders among Brazilian healthcare workers in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: A web-based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(6), P. e0274927 - e0274927

Published: June 6, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil affected mental health among healthcare workers. To objective of this study was to evaluate the workers central-west region Brazil, estimating prevalence disorders, and investigating associated factors, perceptions safety, self-perceptions about times pandemic. questionnaire divided into two parts that included general information work process identified symptoms using Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), multiple linear regression analysis conducted. A total 1,522 participated survey. Overall calculated for depression (58.7%), anxiety (59.7%), stress (61.7%). Physicians had 3.75 greater risk (1.59-8.85, 95% CI). Independent variables with were not feeling safe way services organized (1.12:1.03-1.21, CI) self-perception poor (8.06: 4.03-16.10% Working management protective, married professionals 12% lower exhibiting (0.79-0.99, Participants 4.63 (2.58-8.31, Protective factors having sought support (0.90: 0.82-0.99, CI), a graduate degree (0.71: 0.54-0.94, been diagnosed 0.83-0.98, Perception 6.95-fold chance developing symptoms. from dentistry (0.81: 0.68-0.97, residing Mato Grosso do Sul (0.91: 0.85-0.98, (0.88: 0.82-0.95, disorders is high workers, professional category, organization provided, health, reinforcing need preventative measures.

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Post-COVID syndrome and work ability 9-12 months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection among over 9000 employees from the general population

IJID Regions, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 67 - 74

Published: Nov. 24, 2023

Evidence on the work-related societal impact of long-term health-related consequences following SARS-CoV-2 is emerging. We characterize modified work ability index (mWAI) employees six to 12 months after an acute infection compared pre-infection. Analyses were based a population-based, multi-centre cross-sectional study including aged 18-65 years with positive PCR (tested between 10/2020-04/2021 in defined geographic regions Germany). Prevalences and results adjusted logistic regression analyses given. In 9752 (mean age 45.6 years, 58% females, response 24%), n=1217 (13.1%) participants regarded as having low mWAI Outpatient medical treatment, inpatient admission intensive care during associated mWAI<15th percentile (P15, each odds ratio (OR)>3.0). Post-COVID symptom clusters most strongly linked mWAI

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Factors influencing fatigue, mental workload and burnout among Chinese health care workers during public emergencies: an online cross-sectional study

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: June 25, 2024

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate fatigue, mental workload, and burnout among health care workers (HCWs) explore the possible underlying factors. Materials methods An online cross-sectional survey design used collect data from HCWs in Chongqing, China. included Fatigue Severity Scale, NASA Task Load Index, Chinese version Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey assess burnout, respectively, conducted February 1 March 1, 2023. Results In study, incidence fatigue 76.40% 89.14%, moderate intolerable workloads 90.26%. Work–family conflict, current symptoms, number days COVID-19 positivity, reduced personal accomplishment were significantly associated with fatigue. Mental workload affected by accomplishment. Furthermore, influenced marital status Moreover, there a correlation burnout. Conclusions Fatigue, had high multiple factors during public emergencies

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