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One of the tools to assess depression severity is the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Our aim was to investigate the correlation between PHQ-9 scores and fitness for work (FFW) in major depressive disorder (MDD).

A cross-sectional study in patients who were evaluated for their FFW and later compared with PHQ-9.

Questionnaires were collected for 125 patients. A negative correlation between depression severity and absolute working ability (WA) was found for both women (β = -0.4, P < 0.001) and men (β = -0.4, P = 0.05). Multivariate linear regression revealed a negative correlation between WA and depression severity based on PHQ-9 scores (β = -0.4, P < 0.05).

A negative correlation exists between absolute and relative WA and depression severity, meaning, with the higher severity of depression the lower the WA.

A negative correlation exists between absolute and relative WA and depression severity, meaning, with the higher severity of depression the lower the WA.

To assess the effect of morphine equivalent dose-days (MED-D) on the total cost for acute low back pain (LBP) workers' compensation claims.

Simple random samples of 123 opioid and 141 nonopioid acute LBP claims were obtained. Opioid claims were divided into low, medium, and high subgroups for MED-D, MED, and prescription duration. Subgroup mean total costs were compared to the nonopioid group using multivariate regression analyses.

MED-D and prescription duration were each, respectively, associated with significantly increased total costs at both medium and high levels. Peficitinib price Increasing MED had a negative association with total cost, though stratification by duration abrogated this perceived trend. Interaction testing indicated MED and duration together better explained cost than MED alone.

MED-D is a better predictor of total cost in acute LBP claims than MED alone.

MED-D is a better predictor of total cost in acute LBP claims than MED alone. COVID-19 illness can cause multiorgan illness. Some States have passed legislation granting a rebuttable presumption of causation by workplace exposure in certain occupations. This paper summarizes methodology for evaluating claimants utilizing known science and as well as information from the American Medical Association Guides resources.

To determine whether job insecurity due to COVID-19 and financial concern were associated with worse mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Participants (N = 474 employed U.S. individuals) completed an online survey from April 6 to 12, 2020. Linear regressions were used to examine factors associated with mental health.

After accounting for demographic characteristics, health status, other COVID-19 experiences, and anxiety symptoms, greater job insecurity due to COVID-19 was related to greater depressive symptoms. Conversely, after accounting for covariates and depressive symptoms, greater financial concern was related to greater anxiety symptoms. Further, greater job insecurity was indirectly related to greater anxiety symptoms due to greater financial concern.

Findings suggest that employers should aim to reduce job insecurity and financial concern among employees during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the associated mental health consequences.

Findings suggest that employers should aim to reduce job insecurity and financial concern among employees during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the associated mental health consequences.

To determine prevalence and key drivers of burnout in Occupational and Environmental Medicine physicians in the United States.

A nationwide survey of Occupational Medicine physicians was conducted using the Qualtrics® platform. Burnout, measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory®, Social Support, and Job Satisfaction were assessed.

The response rate was 46%, the overall burnout prevalence 38%, and most respondents were men (69%). The mean age and mean years in practice were 56 years and 20 years respectively. Physicians working in government/military (48%) and private medical center group settings (46%) were significantly more likely to report burnout, with consultants (15%) reporting the lowest rate.

Although the overall burnout prevalence is lower in Occupational Medicine physicians compared with most specialties, the rate varies significantly by practice setting (15% to 48%) affirming the impact of organizational factors.

Although the overall burnout prevalence is lower in Occupational Medicine physicians compared with most specialties, the rate varies significantly by practice setting (15% to 48%) affirming the impact of organizational factors.

To follow up arising occupational health (OH) issues, measures taken, and their performances in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant since 2014, and thus share experiences and extend the contribution of OH to long-term decommissioning work and preparation for future disasters.

Necessary information from official reports and through the OH-related activities involved was collected and analyzed.

The issues were categorized into establishment of the OH management system, three individual issues, and others. During the 6 years until end 2019, the OH management system has been strengthened and OH measures have been enriched gradually by visualizing the broader picture, even though some resistance and problems have been encountered.

Improvement in the autonomy of contractors and their ability to respond to environmental changes is necessary.

Improvement in the autonomy of contractors and their ability to respond to environmental changes is necessary.

This analysis examined the relationship between Gulf War (GW) exposures and health symptoms reported in three time periods over 20 years in Ft. Devens Cohort veterans.

Repeated logistic regression models examined the association of exposures and health symptoms over time. Models included baseline age, active duty status, post-traumatic stress disorder status, sex, and time since deployment as covariates.

Exposure to tent heaters was associated with increased odds of crying easily and muscle twitching. Exposure to pyridostigmine bromide (PB) pills was associated with increased odds of depression and fatigue. Exposure to the Khamisiyah sarin plume was associated with increased odds of trouble concentrating and crying easily.

This longitudinal analysis demonstrated an association between neurotoxicant exposures and increased odds of cognitive/mood, fatigue, and neurological symptoms. In addition, most symptoms increased over time since deployment regardless of exposure.

This longitudinal analysis demonstrated an association between neurotoxicant exposures and increased odds of cognitive/mood, fatigue, and neurological symptoms.