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View article: Most respiratory symptoms have resolved 9 years after PM2.5 exposure from the Hazelwood coal mine fire
Most respiratory symptoms have resolved 9 years after PM2.5 exposure from the Hazelwood coal mine fire Open
Background: In 2014, a coal mine fire in regional Australia exposed the local community to 6 weeks of hazardous fine particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter (PM 2.5 ). We investigated longitudinal associations between PM 2.5 exposu…
View article: Can vocational advice be delivered in primary care? The Work And Vocational advicE (WAVE) mixed method single arm feasibility study.
Can vocational advice be delivered in primary care? The Work And Vocational advicE (WAVE) mixed method single arm feasibility study. Open
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View article: Posttraumatic stress disorder in serving Australian Defence Force members 2002–2023: a systematic evidence review
Posttraumatic stress disorder in serving Australian Defence Force members 2002–2023: a systematic evidence review Open
Background: Defence forces globally face recruitment and retention challenges, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often contributing to early discharge.Objective: To systematically review the extent of research on PTSD among Austral…
View article: Follow-up of cancer incidence associated with smoke-related PM2.5 exposure due to a coal mine fire
Follow-up of cancer incidence associated with smoke-related PM2.5 exposure due to a coal mine fire Open
We found no evidence that this coal mine fire increased cancer incidence. However, it would be premature to rule out potential carcinogenic effects. Cancer has a long latency period, which means it will be necessary to analyse new data as …
View article: Longitudinal study of knee pain amongst workers in the Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability (CUPID) study
Longitudinal study of knee pain amongst workers in the Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability (CUPID) study Open
Background Knee pain is common in the general population, increasingly so with age. It causes substantial disability which can lead to premature exit from the workforce. Current epidemiological data on knee pain prevalence in working-age p…
View article: The impact of changes to work circumstances enforced by COVID-19 on anxiety: a systematic review
The impact of changes to work circumstances enforced by COVID-19 on anxiety: a systematic review Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic enforced changes on employment circumstances for all workers but older workers experiencing job loss are less likely to return to work than younger individuals. Under normal circumstances, job loss is a wel…
View article: Working hours and depression in the HEAF cohort
Working hours and depression in the HEAF cohort Open
Background Long working hours and unemployment adversely affect mental health. Modern policies aim to keep adults working to older ages. Aims To explore the bidirectional association between working hours and depression among older workers…
View article: Can vocational advice be delivered in primary care? The Work And Vocational advicE (WAVE) mixed method single arm feasibility study (NCT04543097)
Can vocational advice be delivered in primary care? The Work And Vocational advicE (WAVE) mixed method single arm feasibility study (NCT04543097) Open
Objectives Most patients with health conditions necessitating time off work consult in primary care. Offering vocational advice (VA) early within this setting may help them to return-to-work (RTW) and reduce sickness absence. Previous rese…
View article: Are mortality rates similar between jobs in the Queensland coal mine workers’ cohort?
Are mortality rates similar between jobs in the Queensland coal mine workers’ cohort? Open
Background Coal mine workers are exposed to many occupational hazards which may affect mortality including respirable coal mine dust, crystalline silica and diesel engine emissions. Several studies have shown decreased overall mortality, b…
View article: Reproductive and Female Health in the Australian Defence Force 2002-2023: A Systematic Review and Synthesis
Reproductive and Female Health in the Australian Defence Force 2002-2023: A Systematic Review and Synthesis Open
Introduction Military service involves potential exposure to a range of physical, chemical, and biological hazards that could impact reproductive health. Females represent 20% of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and, like many milita…
View article: Counting the costs of injury and disease to first responders as a result of extreme bushfires
Counting the costs of injury and disease to first responders as a result of extreme bushfires Open
Extreme bushfires are devastating and costly and are predicted to increase in frequency. This project investigated emergency responders’ (ER) compensable injury/disease costs associated with extreme bushfire periods compared with the gener…
View article: Ambulance and hospital use after a coal mine fire: Analysis of linked data
Ambulance and hospital use after a coal mine fire: Analysis of linked data Open
Background The 2014 Hazelwood coal mine fire shrouded the town of Morwell in regional Victoria, Australia, in smoke for six weeks. Building on previous analyses, we explored linked survey and healthcare data to investigate longer-term effe…
View article: Stakeholder perceptions of supporting patients’ return to work in primary care: a qualitative study
Stakeholder perceptions of supporting patients’ return to work in primary care: a qualitative study Open
Background Around 2.5 million people in the UK are absent from work due to ill health, yet, for many, accessing work-orientated vocational support (VS) to facilitate return to work (RTW) is challenging. The majority of fit notes are issued…
View article: DEVELOPMENT OF THEORY-BASED TEXT MESSAGE PROMPTS TO PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT WITH A WORKPLACE DIGITAL INTERVENTION (PAIN-AT-WORK TOOLKIT) USING THE COM-B MODEL
DEVELOPMENT OF THEORY-BASED TEXT MESSAGE PROMPTS TO PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT WITH A WORKPLACE DIGITAL INTERVENTION (PAIN-AT-WORK TOOLKIT) USING THE COM-B MODEL Open
Chronic pain, affecting over a quarter of the UK workforce, places a high economic burden on individuals, employers, and healthcare services. The Pain-at-Work (PAW) Toolkit is a digital intervention which aims to provide education and self…
View article: Differentiating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibody Responses Between Infection and Vaccination: Challenges for Epidemiological Research
Differentiating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibody Responses Between Infection and Vaccination: Challenges for Epidemiological Research Open
Some common coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines elicit antibody responses that most serological tests are unable to differentiate from an infection response. This presents a challenge for COVID-19 epidemiology and serosurveys. In …
View article: Mesothelioma Incidence Rates in Australia since 1982: Exploring Age, Period, and Cohort Effects and Future Projections
Mesothelioma Incidence Rates in Australia since 1982: Exploring Age, Period, and Cohort Effects and Future Projections Open
Background: The use of asbestos-containing products was banned in Australia in 2003. However, the rates of new cases of mesothelioma, which has a very long latent period between exposure and disease, have continued to increase. The aim of …
View article: Working Conditions, Musculoskeletal Pain and Wellbeing Among Hospital Surgeons: A Cross-Sectional Study
Working Conditions, Musculoskeletal Pain and Wellbeing Among Hospital Surgeons: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background/Objectives: Patient safety is directly linked with health and wellbeing of healthcare workers. In the UK, COVID-19 severely disrupted healthcare, with surgeons tackling prolonged waiting lists and working longer hours under high…
View article: Agreement between self-reported COVID-19 and dried blood spot serology
Agreement between self-reported COVID-19 and dried blood spot serology Open
Introduction Identifying likely COVID-19 cases with good accuracy is essential for epidemiological research on the pandemic’s health effects. Therefore, evaluating case detection methods for cost-effectiveness and reliability is important.…
View article: Menopause, women and the workplace
Menopause, women and the workplace Open
This invited review is a synthesis of a plenary lecture presented at International Menopause Society Conference in Melbourne 2024. The focus was to set the historic context within which research about women in the workplace must be approac…