Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.207535.1309
Denewar K, El- Gilany A, Khashaba E
Introduction: laboratory workers face several occupational health hazards at work. A laboratory hazard could cause damage or injury. Aim of Work: To assess the level of occupational safety measures and knowledge about occupational hazards among laboratory technicians’ students and factors affecting their knowledge and safety practice. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study among 178 postgraduate laboratory technicians’ students from Technical Health Institute in Mansoura, Egypt. Data were collected by a self-administered validated structured questionnaire based on previous studies. Results: Less than 50% of the studied technicians had good knowledge (47.2%), about safety measures including general administrative measures, personal protection, standard procedures and lab work area (77%, 71.3%, 59%, 72.5%; respectively). The most frequently reported occupational hazards are chemical hazards (55.6%) followed by ergonomic hazards (19.7%) and biological hazards (14%). Age and education are significant independent predictors of good occupational health knowledge. Moreover, knowledge, education and duration of employment are significant independent predicators for good safety practice. Conclusion and Recommendations: Knowledge of occupational health hazards and safety measures among laboratory technicians are not adequate. This can be improved through the organization of regular laboratory safety training. Developing national regulations for occupational lab health and safety is necessary
{"title":"KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF POSTGRADUATE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN STUDENTS ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY MEASURES","authors":"Denewar K, El- Gilany A, Khashaba E","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.207535.1309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.207535.1309","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: laboratory workers face several occupational health hazards at work. A laboratory hazard could cause damage or injury. Aim of Work: To assess the level of occupational safety measures and knowledge about occupational hazards among laboratory technicians’ students and factors affecting their knowledge and safety practice. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study among 178 postgraduate laboratory technicians’ students from Technical Health Institute in Mansoura, Egypt. Data were collected by a self-administered validated structured questionnaire based on previous studies. Results: Less than 50% of the studied technicians had good knowledge (47.2%), about safety measures including general administrative measures, personal protection, standard procedures and lab work area (77%, 71.3%, 59%, 72.5%; respectively). The most frequently reported occupational hazards are chemical hazards (55.6%) followed by ergonomic hazards (19.7%) and biological hazards (14%). Age and education are significant independent predictors of good occupational health knowledge. Moreover, knowledge, education and duration of employment are significant independent predicators for good safety practice. Conclusion and Recommendations: Knowledge of occupational health hazards and safety measures among laboratory technicians are not adequate. This can be improved through the organization of regular laboratory safety training. Developing national regulations for occupational lab health and safety is necessary","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134917783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.174423.1298
Shebl EM, Ebrahim MF, Abed HA
Introduction: Professionalism means the collection of values and skills that distinguish the attitude of humanism in professional work. Inter-professional collaboration, lifelong learning and empathy are components of medical professionalism that have been associated with professional well-being in health care staffs. Aim of Work: - To assess the overall perception of well-being and the general state of health of a sample of health professionals ending their internship year, to evaluate empathic attitude in dealing with patients, inter-professional collaborative work skills, and lifelong learning skills and to recognize which of these three elements have a positive influence on the overarching wellbeing of the sample of health professionals. Materials and Methods: The Scale of Life Satisfaction (SWLS) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were used, respectively, to assess the impression of wellbeing and overall general health state. Teamwork was assessed by The Jefferson Scale of Attitudes toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration (JSAPNC), lifelong learning assessed by The Jefferson Scale of Physicians Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLL), and Jefferson’s scales of empathy were used to gauge professionalism (JSE-HP). To explain the linear link between the overall feeling of well-being and the other factors under study, a multiple regression model was created. Results: The study was conducted on 226 students half of them were medical students and others were nursing students, 116 (51.3 %) were males. The mean age of studied group was 23.9±1.7 years. There was a significant difference between medical and nursing students regarding SWLS, the mean score was 31.3 (3) and 18.5 (6.1) among medical and nursing students respectively. Multiple regression revealed that sex, discipline, anxiety and insomnia (GHQ), JSE and JSAPNC were associated with global wellbeing. Conclusion: The findings of the current study demonstrated the critical role which professionalism plays in enhancing the general wellbeing of healthcare practitioners
{"title":"PERCEPTION OF INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND OCCUPATIONAL WELL BEING AMONG PRECLERK","authors":"Shebl EM, Ebrahim MF, Abed HA","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.174423.1298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.174423.1298","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Professionalism means the collection of values and skills that distinguish the attitude of humanism in professional work. Inter-professional collaboration, lifelong learning and empathy are components of medical professionalism that have been associated with professional well-being in health care staffs. Aim of Work: - To assess the overall perception of well-being and the general state of health of a sample of health professionals ending their internship year, to evaluate empathic attitude in dealing with patients, inter-professional collaborative work skills, and lifelong learning skills and to recognize which of these three elements have a positive influence on the overarching wellbeing of the sample of health professionals. Materials and Methods: The Scale of Life Satisfaction (SWLS) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were used, respectively, to assess the impression of wellbeing and overall general health state. Teamwork was assessed by The Jefferson Scale of Attitudes toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration (JSAPNC), lifelong learning assessed by The Jefferson Scale of Physicians Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLL), and Jefferson’s scales of empathy were used to gauge professionalism (JSE-HP). To explain the linear link between the overall feeling of well-being and the other factors under study, a multiple regression model was created. Results: The study was conducted on 226 students half of them were medical students and others were nursing students, 116 (51.3 %) were males. The mean age of studied group was 23.9±1.7 years. There was a significant difference between medical and nursing students regarding SWLS, the mean score was 31.3 (3) and 18.5 (6.1) among medical and nursing students respectively. Multiple regression revealed that sex, discipline, anxiety and insomnia (GHQ), JSE and JSAPNC were associated with global wellbeing. Conclusion: The findings of the current study demonstrated the critical role which professionalism plays in enhancing the general wellbeing of healthcare practitioners","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134917784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.195124.1305
Abdel Latif AA, Sharif AF, Ata MB, Kasemy ZA
Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder causing frequent distress in affected patients as well as affects the quality of life. The syndrome may affect patients’ abilities, productivity and the educational outcomes at various levels. Aim of Work: to determine the prevalence of IBS among a selected sample of general secondary school teachers and to find out the determinants associated with this disorder. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the period from October 2020 to March 2021 among a randomly selected sample of teachers. All participants were subjected to a pre-designed confidential self-administered questionnaire including Rome III diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of IBS. The psychiatric state of the studied participants, the Arabic version of Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMA) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scale were used. Results: The study showed that the prevalence of IBS was 19.4% among teachers versus 7.4% among controls. Regarding awareness of IBS and misconception were 46.4% and 30.6% among teachers compared to the control participants (25.2% and 29.7%; respectively). Regarding psychometric tests, the results showed that IBS teachers had statistically significantly poorer status in comparison with non IBS ones including emotional stress was reported among 55.1% vs. 34.0%, depression 67.3% vs. 42.9, anxiety 65.3% vs. 44.8%, and mixed-status (depression and anxiety) 42.9% vs. 26.1% . Logistic regression performed to ascertain the effects of certain studied risk factors on the likelihood that participants have IBS and it was statistically significant p<0.001. Conclusion and Recommendations: IBS was more prevalent among teachers. Screening of all teachers for IBS and analysis of the work environment to stand on all factors of this disorder are suggested. Providing psychological and emotional support along with stress management is highly recommended
{"title":"PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AMONG GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS","authors":"Abdel Latif AA, Sharif AF, Ata MB, Kasemy ZA","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.195124.1305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.195124.1305","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder causing frequent distress in affected patients as well as affects the quality of life. The syndrome may affect patients’ abilities, productivity and the educational outcomes at various levels. Aim of Work: to determine the prevalence of IBS among a selected sample of general secondary school teachers and to find out the determinants associated with this disorder. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the period from October 2020 to March 2021 among a randomly selected sample of teachers. All participants were subjected to a pre-designed confidential self-administered questionnaire including Rome III diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of IBS. The psychiatric state of the studied participants, the Arabic version of Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMA) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scale were used. Results: The study showed that the prevalence of IBS was 19.4% among teachers versus 7.4% among controls. Regarding awareness of IBS and misconception were 46.4% and 30.6% among teachers compared to the control participants (25.2% and 29.7%; respectively). Regarding psychometric tests, the results showed that IBS teachers had statistically significantly poorer status in comparison with non IBS ones including emotional stress was reported among 55.1% vs. 34.0%, depression 67.3% vs. 42.9, anxiety 65.3% vs. 44.8%, and mixed-status (depression and anxiety) 42.9% vs. 26.1% . Logistic regression performed to ascertain the effects of certain studied risk factors on the likelihood that participants have IBS and it was statistically significant p<0.001. Conclusion and Recommendations: IBS was more prevalent among teachers. Screening of all teachers for IBS and analysis of the work environment to stand on all factors of this disorder are suggested. Providing psychological and emotional support along with stress management is highly recommended","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134917806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.196757.1306
Bolbol SA, El-Saka SF, Abdelsalam NM
the study design. Bolbol SA : editing materials and methods, Abdelsalam NM: data analysis and results, El-Saka FS: was responsible for the discussion. All authors shared in data collection, revision and approval of the manuscript. Abstract Introduction: The work environment of healthcare professionals is psychologically traumatic and extremely demanding. Excessive work stress can negatively impact their health and productivity. Achieving work-life balance (WLB) is crucial for the success of workers and organizations. Aim of Work: To assess work-family conflict (WFC) and the work ability index (WAI) among healthcare workers and to identify personal and work-related factors influencing their WLB. Materials and Methods: The current cross-sectional study was performed on 293 healthcare workers at Zagazig university hospitals using standardized questionnaires including sociodemographic characteristics and scales of WAI, WFC, and WLB. Results: The WAI among administrative workers was significantly higher than among nurses and healthcare professionals. About 33.0% of healthcare workers had a good WAI, with the percentage being higher among males, singles, and younger age. WFC was higher among females and increased with those having a higher number of children, and it was also significantly higher among healthcare professionals compared to nurses and administrative workers. It was found that administrative workers, singles, and highly educated individuals had a higher WLB. In addition, working hours were discovered to be significant predictors of the WAI, WFC, and WLB. A significant negative correlation was detected between WFC and both WLB and WAI. Conclusions and Recommendations: The potential to balance personal and professional obligations is a concern for both workers and organizations
{"title":"WORK ABILITY AND WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS: THE EFFECT ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE","authors":"Bolbol SA, El-Saka SF, Abdelsalam NM","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.196757.1306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.196757.1306","url":null,"abstract":"the study design. Bolbol SA : editing materials and methods, Abdelsalam NM: data analysis and results, El-Saka FS: was responsible for the discussion. All authors shared in data collection, revision and approval of the manuscript. Abstract Introduction: The work environment of healthcare professionals is psychologically traumatic and extremely demanding. Excessive work stress can negatively impact their health and productivity. Achieving work-life balance (WLB) is crucial for the success of workers and organizations. Aim of Work: To assess work-family conflict (WFC) and the work ability index (WAI) among healthcare workers and to identify personal and work-related factors influencing their WLB. Materials and Methods: The current cross-sectional study was performed on 293 healthcare workers at Zagazig university hospitals using standardized questionnaires including sociodemographic characteristics and scales of WAI, WFC, and WLB. Results: The WAI among administrative workers was significantly higher than among nurses and healthcare professionals. About 33.0% of healthcare workers had a good WAI, with the percentage being higher among males, singles, and younger age. WFC was higher among females and increased with those having a higher number of children, and it was also significantly higher among healthcare professionals compared to nurses and administrative workers. It was found that administrative workers, singles, and highly educated individuals had a higher WLB. In addition, working hours were discovered to be significant predictors of the WAI, WFC, and WLB. A significant negative correlation was detected between WFC and both WLB and WAI. Conclusions and Recommendations: The potential to balance personal and professional obligations is a concern for both workers and organizations","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134917796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.163246.1293
Hussein M, Attia I, Zayed M, Rashed A, G. El-Sherif
I ntroduction: Silica is used in many industries such as foundries, glass production, cement, concrete, ceramic, porcelain, pottery, bricks, sandblasting, abrasives and construction activities. Several studies have linked long term silica exposure to renal diseases, especially glomerulonephritis. Aim of Work: To study the effect of silica exposure on the renal functions among iron and steel foundry workers. Materials and Methods: Seventy workers exposed to silica in an iron and steel foundry in Helwan, Egypt, were compared to 40 non-exposed individuals as regards full medical and occupational histories, full clinical examination and laboratory investigations including measurement of serum creatinine, serum cystatin C, serum urea, urinary silica, urinary albumin and urinary α1-microglobulin. Albumin creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (e-GFR) were also calculated. Results: A statistically significant higher values of urinary silica, urinary albumin, urinary α1-microglobulin, serum creatinine, serum cystatin C and ACR were detected among the exposed group compared to the control. A statistically significant lower value of e-GFR was found among the exposed group. Statistically significant positive correlations were present between duration of employment and each of urinary
{"title":"KIDNEY AFFECTION AMONG WORKERS EXPOSED TO SILICA IN AN IRON AND STEEL FOUNDRY","authors":"Hussein M, Attia I, Zayed M, Rashed A, G. El-Sherif","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2022.163246.1293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2022.163246.1293","url":null,"abstract":"I ntroduction: Silica is used in many industries such as foundries, glass production, cement, concrete, ceramic, porcelain, pottery, bricks, sandblasting, abrasives and construction activities. Several studies have linked long term silica exposure to renal diseases, especially glomerulonephritis. Aim of Work: To study the effect of silica exposure on the renal functions among iron and steel foundry workers. Materials and Methods: Seventy workers exposed to silica in an iron and steel foundry in Helwan, Egypt, were compared to 40 non-exposed individuals as regards full medical and occupational histories, full clinical examination and laboratory investigations including measurement of serum creatinine, serum cystatin C, serum urea, urinary silica, urinary albumin and urinary α1-microglobulin. Albumin creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (e-GFR) were also calculated. Results: A statistically significant higher values of urinary silica, urinary albumin, urinary α1-microglobulin, serum creatinine, serum cystatin C and ACR were detected among the exposed group compared to the control. A statistically significant lower value of e-GFR was found among the exposed group. Statistically significant positive correlations were present between duration of employment and each of urinary","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43669983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.160510.1290
E. A, Mohammed G, Farghaly M, Amer A
Introduction: Working with night shift system can have a substantial negative influence on the worker’s physical, psychological, and mental health as well as their ability to accomplish their professional duties. Vitamin D insufficiency is a worldwide problem. It has a negative impact on the health of those who are vulnerable. It is hypothesized that night work may affect circulating vitamin D3 levels due to reduced exposure to direct sunlight. Aim of Work: to elucidate the relation between night shift work and 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 status among hospital nursing staff Materials and Methods: It is a cross-sectional comparative study on the nursing staff working in hospitals in Ismailia. The participants’ number was150 individuals (who included night shift, day shift and rotating shift workers), a questionnaire was addressed including: personal data, occupational history, nightshift work characteristics, food description of vitamin D2 intake sources ,Index of exposure to sunlight. The level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in the blood serum was measured. Results: The study showed that 44% of night shift and 38% of rotating shift nursing staff were deficient in 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, 38% of night shift and 46% of day shift nursing staff were insufficient, while only 34% of day shift were sufficient. The results revealed a significant difference in serum vitamin D3 levels between nursing staff groups (p<0.005). The day shift staff median serum vitamin D3 level was 18 (15, 24) ng/ml, while the night shift staff median
{"title":"NIGHT SHIFT AND 25-HYDROXY VITAMIN D3 STATUS AMONG HOSPITAL NURSING STAFF","authors":"E. A, Mohammed G, Farghaly M, Amer A","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2022.160510.1290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2022.160510.1290","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Working with night shift system can have a substantial negative influence on the worker’s physical, psychological, and mental health as well as their ability to accomplish their professional duties. Vitamin D insufficiency is a worldwide problem. It has a negative impact on the health of those who are vulnerable. It is hypothesized that night work may affect circulating vitamin D3 levels due to reduced exposure to direct sunlight. Aim of Work: to elucidate the relation between night shift work and 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 status among hospital nursing staff Materials and Methods: It is a cross-sectional comparative study on the nursing staff working in hospitals in Ismailia. The participants’ number was150 individuals (who included night shift, day shift and rotating shift workers), a questionnaire was addressed including: personal data, occupational history, nightshift work characteristics, food description of vitamin D2 intake sources ,Index of exposure to sunlight. The level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in the blood serum was measured. Results: The study showed that 44% of night shift and 38% of rotating shift nursing staff were deficient in 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, 38% of night shift and 46% of day shift nursing staff were insufficient, while only 34% of day shift were sufficient. The results revealed a significant difference in serum vitamin D3 levels between nursing staff groups (p<0.005). The day shift staff median serum vitamin D3 level was 18 (15, 24) ng/ml, while the night shift staff median","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46974539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.141374.1278
M. Fouad, Z. H.
{"title":"PREVALENCE OF STRESS AMONG AGROCHEMICAL RESEARCHERS","authors":"M. Fouad, Z. H.","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2022.141374.1278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2022.141374.1278","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45384983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.162940.1292
Sehsah R, Niazy N, E. A, Elsherbeny E
Introduction: Sleep disturbances are an important health issue among shift workers that can impact their occupational performance. Aim of Work: To determine the percentage of poor sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness, and insomnia among factory workers and their relation to shift work. Additionally, to examine the impact of sleep problems on occupational performance. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a privately owned plastics manufacturing factory in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt between April 1st and June 30th, 2021. Workers were asked to fill out a questionnaire that included the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Occupational Impact of Sleep Questionnaire (OISQ). Results: A total of 159 workers were included in the current analysis. Approximately 70 (44.1%) workers had shift work. Workers had a high burden of sleep problems; poor sleep quality (74.2%), excessive daytime sleepiness (22.6%), and clinical insomnia (10.1%). Shift workers had significantly higher poor sleep quality (p=0.001), excessive daytime sleepiness (p=0.019), and insomnia (p=0.036) compared to non-shift workers. In addition, several sociodemographic characteristics were independently associated with sleep problems. All sleep problems especially poor sleep quality negatively affected occupational performance. The negative impact was similar in both shift and non-shift workers. Conclusion and Recommendations: Shift
{"title":"IMPACT OF SHIFT WORK, SLEEP PROBLEMS ON THE OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF FACTORY WORKERS.","authors":"Sehsah R, Niazy N, E. A, Elsherbeny E","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2022.162940.1292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2022.162940.1292","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Sleep disturbances are an important health issue among shift workers that can impact their occupational performance. Aim of Work: To determine the percentage of poor sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness, and insomnia among factory workers and their relation to shift work. Additionally, to examine the impact of sleep problems on occupational performance. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a privately owned plastics manufacturing factory in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt between April 1st and June 30th, 2021. Workers were asked to fill out a questionnaire that included the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Occupational Impact of Sleep Questionnaire (OISQ). Results: A total of 159 workers were included in the current analysis. Approximately 70 (44.1%) workers had shift work. Workers had a high burden of sleep problems; poor sleep quality (74.2%), excessive daytime sleepiness (22.6%), and clinical insomnia (10.1%). Shift workers had significantly higher poor sleep quality (p=0.001), excessive daytime sleepiness (p=0.019), and insomnia (p=0.036) compared to non-shift workers. In addition, several sociodemographic characteristics were independently associated with sleep problems. All sleep problems especially poor sleep quality negatively affected occupational performance. The negative impact was similar in both shift and non-shift workers. Conclusion and Recommendations: Shift","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44994989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.157730.1288
Bassem R, Fahim E, Mosaad E, Waheed A
{"title":"OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LITERACY AMONG AGRICULTURAL WORKERS","authors":"Bassem R, Fahim E, Mosaad E, Waheed A","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2022.157730.1288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2022.157730.1288","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43411233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.141743.1279
Fahim E, Amer A
{"title":"COVID-19 VACCINATION ACCEPTABILITY/HESITANCY STATUS PREDICTORS AMONG MEDICAL TRAINEES","authors":"Fahim E, Amer A","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2022.141743.1279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2022.141743.1279","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48683116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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