Musculoskeletal complaints, postural patterns and psychosocial workplace predictors in police officers from an organizational unit of a German federal state police force - a study protocol

Ohlendorf, Daniela; Schlenke, Janna; Nazzal, Yunes; Dogru, Faiz; Karassavidis, Ioannis; Holzgreve, Fabian; Oremek, G. M.; Maurer-Grubinger, Christian; Groneberg, David A.; Wanke, Eileen M.

doi:10.1186/s12995-023-00372-8

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“…The role and significance of the lung microbiome in diagnosing, predicting, and treating silicosis need to be explored. Furthermore, potential behavioural and/or microbiome-related preventive measures could be further derived to help maintain employees' health [ 66 ].…”

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Microbiota and mycobiota in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of silicosis patients

Xie

Zhang

Gao

et al. 2023

J Occup Med Toxicol

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Background The contribution of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) microbiota and mycobiota to silicosis has recently been noticed. However, many confounding factors can influence the accuracy of BALF microbiota and mycobiota studies, resulting in inconsistencies in the published results. In this cross-sectional study, we systematically investigated the effects of “sampling in different rounds of BALF” on its microbiota and mycobiota. We further explored the relationship between silicosis fatigue and the microbiota and mycobiota. Methods After obtaining approval from the ethics board, we collected 100 BALF samples from 10 patients with silicosis. Demographic data, clinical information, and blood test results were also collected from each patient. The characteristics of the microbiota and mycobiota were defined using next-generation sequencing. However, no non-silicosis referent group was examined, which was a major limitation of this study. Results Our analysis indicated that subsampling from different rounds of BALF did not affect the alpha- and beta-diversities of microbial and fungal communities when the centrifuged BALF sediment was sufficient for DNA extraction. In contrast, fatigue status significantly influenced the beta-diversity of microbes and fungi (Principal Coordinates Analysis, P = 0.001; P = 0.002). The abundance of Vibrio alone could distinguish silicosis patients with fatigue from those without fatigue (area under the curve = 0.938, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.870–1.000). Significant correlations were found between Vibrio and haemoglobin levels (P < 0.001, ρ = -0.64). Conclusions Sampling in different rounds of BALF showed minimal effect on BALF microbial and fungal diversities; the first round of BALF collection was recommended for microbial and fungal analyses for convenience. In addition, Vibrio may be a potential biomarker for silicosis fatigue screening.

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confidence: 99%

Microbiota and mycobiota in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of silicosis patients

Xie

Zhang

Gao

et al. 2023

J Occup Med Toxicol

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Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury: Security Forces Occupational Wellness and Improvements

Dinkins,

Dinkins

2024

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

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United States Air Force Security Forces members face unique hazards associated with law enforcement and security duties similar to civilian law enforcement agencies. They also balance combat training requirements and rigorous physical conditioning that creates a high propensity for musculoskeletal injuries. The literature shows that awareness and education of contributing hazards can reduce the rate of injury among at-risk populations. This study explored the experience of Security Forces (SF) veterans to understand how actions on the job, training, and other key factors significantly contributed to their musculoskeletal injuries and chronic conditions. The research employed a phenomenological qualitative method to understand the workplace implications that may contribute to SF injury. We interviewed ten Security Forces veterans, five male and five female, to gain their insights and perspectives on their injuries and preventative measures that took place. The results showed a high rate of injury occurring on the job and a low rate of prevention. Participants described how their injuries were compounded by organizational culture and the hesitance to seek care options based on an underlying stigma. We introduce three considerations for practice to improve the musculoskeletal injury incidence rate among Security Forces: (1) developing a law enforcement-centric educational awareness program that places emphasis on physical conditioning, flexibility, and endurance to withstand occupational duties, (2) focusing on building core strength to reduce lower back and correlating injuries, (3) apply a top-down approach to remove negative stigma with seeking medical treatment for injuries.

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Assessment of the Mental Health of Police Officers: A Systematic Review of Specific Instruments

Teles,

Oliveira,

Parnaíba

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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Objective: The objective was to identify validated instruments from the literature that assess the mental health of police officers. Methods: This is a systematic review of validated instruments used to assess the mental health of police officers. Searches were conducted in the MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, CINAHL/EBSCO, and Virtual Health Library databases. This review follows the JBI Manual for Systematic Reviews and the PRISMA statement. The methodological quality of the articles and the risk of bias were assessed. Results: A total of 1530 studies were identified across the six databases, with 158 studies read in full by the authors after excluding duplicates and those that did not meet the inclusion criteria. The final 29 studies were analyzed for methodological quality and risk of bias using the AXIS and SFS-D tools. Conclusion: This review identified 27 self-administered validated instruments useful for assessing various mental health outcomes in police officers, with the most frequently used being the Police Stress Questionnaire. These findings may help guide security force administration, occupational health professionals, and mental health researchers in selecting and implementing psychometrically reliable instruments for screening the mental health of police officers.

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Musculoskeletal complaints, postural patterns and psychosocial workplace predictors in police officers from an organizational unit of a German federal state police force - a study protocol

Cited by 4 publications

References 54 publications

Microbiota and mycobiota in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of silicosis patients

Microbiota and mycobiota in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of silicosis patients

Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury: Security Forces Occupational Wellness and Improvements

Assessment of the Mental Health of Police Officers: A Systematic Review of Specific Instruments

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