Organizational types in relation to exposure at work and sickness – a repeated cross-sectional study within public dentistry

Rolander, Bo; Lindmark, Ulrika; Johnston, Venerina; Wagman, Petra; Wåhlin, Charlotte

doi:10.1080/00016357.2019.1659411

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“…The cause of the decrease of these factors over the years was not analysed in this study. However, earlier studies have shown similar results and highlights dental organisational changes, structures and affiliations as possible explanations of negative effects on the work environment [17,30]. Poor management and a lack of supportive working conditions are commonly reported stressors among dentists [25].…”

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“…Further items were work-related organisational factors like leadership, support at work, working conditions, job control and demands, and work experience. All measurements are described below and in detail elsewhere [1,14,17]. The results in Tables 2 and 3 are presented from a salutogenic perspective in percent and, is based on responses from all OHPs (n ¼ 168).…”

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“…They were dichotomised into 'good' and 'poor' work ability in relation to the physical and mental demands of the job. This measurement is well known and has been used in previous research [17]. The response options of 'very good', 'fairly good', and 'reasonably good' were grouped together as 'good', while the options of 'not so good' and 'poor' were grouped together as 'poor'.…”

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Work and health characteristics of oral health providers who stay healthy at work – a prospective study in public dentistry

Wåhlin

Lindmark

Wagman

et al. 2021

European Journal of Physiotherapy

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Objectives: Research into work-related factors that positively influence Oral Health Providers (OHPs) health is scarce. This study aimed to analyse which OHPs in dental services remain healthy over time in relation to work-and health-related factors. Methods: OHPs took part in this prospective cohort study (n ¼ 168). In 2012 and 2014 they answered a questionnaire featuring questions about demographics, health indicators, work and organisational factors. Results: OHPs were classified into three subgroups; healthy group (n ¼ 66), semi-healthy group (n ¼ 45) and unhealthy group (n ¼ 57). The healthy group reported no sick leave or sickness presence in 2012 or 2014. Factors that explained a greater likelihood of belonging to the healthy group were: good work ability, not having neck pain, perceived low exertion at the end of the working day, not having sleeping problems. They scored higher on health indicators than OHPs in the unhealthy group. Conclusions: OHPs with no sick leave or sickness presence report much better salutogenic health, better physical work ability and lower perceived exertion at the end of their workday compared with unhealthy group of OHPs. Understanding the relationship between working conditions and well-being is crucial to target interventions for OHPs which improve work conditions and health.

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Work and health characteristics of oral health providers who stay healthy at work – a prospective study in public dentistry

Wåhlin

Lindmark

Wagman

et al. 2021

European Journal of Physiotherapy

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“…A culture of presenteeism in certain organizations shed light on the fact that this could become a social norm, embedded in the organization’s culture. Taking sick leave might even lead to disciplinary action [ 14 , 35 , 36 ]. Worries about losing a job were a major concern in many studies, whereas fears of getting into trouble, receiving a poor evaluation, being somehow penalized, and being anxious about job security were also reported [ 31 , 35 , 37 ].…”

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Presenteeism Among Nurses in Switzerland and Portugal and Its Impact on Patient Safety and Quality of Care: Protocol for a Qualitative Study

Pereira¹,

Querido²,

Bieri³

et al. 2021

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background Nurses dispense direct care in a wide variety of settings and are considered the backbone of the health care system. They often work long hours, face emotional stress, and are at a high risk of psychosocial and somatic illnesses. Nurses sometimes fall sick but work regardless, leading to presenteeism and subsequent risks to quality of care and patient safety due to the increased likelihood of patients falling, medication errors, and staff-to-patient disease transmission. Objective This study aims to understand presenteeism among frontline nurses and nurse managers in acute, primary, and long-term health care settings and to contribute to the development of future interventional studies and recommendations. Methods A qualitative study based on online focus group discussions will explore the perceptions of, attitudes to, and experiences with presenteeism among frontline nurses and nurse managers. Using a pilot-tested interview guide, 8 focus group discussions will involve nurses working in acute care hospitals, primary care settings, and long-term residential care facilities in Switzerland’s French-speaking region and Portugal’s Center region. The data collected will be examined using a content analysis approach via NVivo 12 QSR International software. Results The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland’s School of Health Sciences and the Polytechnic of Leiria’s School of Health Sciences in Portugal have both approved funding for the study. The research protocol has been approved by ethics committees in both countries. Study recruitment commenced in February 2021. The results of the data analysis are expected by September 2021. Conclusions This present study aims to gain more insight into the dilemmas facing nurses as a result of all causes of presenteeism among frontline nurses and nurse managers in different health care settings. The researchers will prepare manuscripts on the study’s findings, publish them in relevant peer-reviewed journals, exhibit them in poster presentations, and give oral presentations at appropriate academic and nonscientific conferences. Regarding further knowledge transfer, researchers will engage with stakeholders to craft messages focused on the needs of nurses and nurse managers and on disseminating our research findings to deal with the issue of nursing presenteeism. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/27963

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Neck and shoulder pain and inflammatory biomarkers in plasma among forklift truck operators – A case–control study

Ghafouri,

Rolander,

Gerdle

et al. 2024

Scandinavian Journal of Pain

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Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate a panel of inflammatory biomarkers in plasma from forklift truck operators (FLTOs) and healthy controls, and their relation to neck pain characteristics. Methods From employees in a warehouse, 26 FLTOs were recruited and 24 healthy age- and sex-matched controls (CONs) were recruited via advertisement. The inclusion criterion for FLTOs was that they should operate reach decker and/or counterbalanced tilting mast forklift trucks. All participants were asked to answer a questionnaire covering demographic data, pain intensity numeric rating scale (NRS), anatomical spread, psychological distress, and health aspects. Pain sensitivity was measured using a pressure algometer. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for inflammatory proteins in plasma using a panel of 71 cytokines and chemokines. Multivariate data analysis including orthogonal partial least square-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) was performed to identify significant biomarkers. Results Thirty percent of FLTOs reported NRS > 3 in the neck. Shoulder pain was common in 26% of the FLTOs. Pain and discomfort that most often prevented completion of activities were in the neck (20%), lower back (32%), and hips (27%). The FLTOs reported significantly (p = 0.04) higher levels of anxiety than the CON group and they had significantly lower pressure pain thresholds in the trapezius muscle on both right (p < 0.001) and left sides (p = 0.003). A significant OPLS-DA model could discriminate FLTOs from CON based on nine inflammatory proteins where the expression levels of four proteins were upregulated and five proteins were downregulated in FLTOs compared to CONs. Twenty-nine proteins correlated multivariately with pain intensity. Conclusions The profile of self-reported health, pain intensity, sensitivity, and plasma biomarkers can discriminate FLTOs with pain from healthy subjects. A combination of both self-reported and objective biomarker measurements can be useful for better understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying work-related neck and shoulder pain.

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Organizational types in relation to exposure at work and sickness – a repeated cross-sectional study within public dentistry

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Work and health characteristics of oral health providers who stay healthy at work – a prospective study in public dentistry

Work and health characteristics of oral health providers who stay healthy at work – a prospective study in public dentistry

Presenteeism Among Nurses in Switzerland and Portugal and Its Impact on Patient Safety and Quality of Care: Protocol for a Qualitative Study

Neck and shoulder pain and inflammatory biomarkers in plasma among forklift truck operators – A case–control study

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