Adapting citizen science to improve health in an occupational setting: preliminary results of a qualitative study

Health interventions often do not reach blue-collar workers. Citizen science engages target groups in the design and execution of health interventions, but has not yet been applied in an occupational setting. This preliminary study determines barriers and facilitators and feasible elements for citizen science to improve the health of blue-collar...

Commentaarronde en uittesten van een conceptrichtlijn

De standaardprocedure is dat een conceptrichtlijn via een commentaarronde aan zorgprofessionals, zorggebruikers en andere stakeholders wordt voorgelegd. Het doel hiervan is fouten of onvolkomenheden te traceren, aanvullingen of nieuwe inzichten te vernemen, praktijkvariatie en praktische problemen te verkennen en draagvlak te creëren. Na de...

Evaluatie van de toepassing van richtlijnen

Het is van belang te evalueren of een richtlijn daadwerkelijk wordt gebruikt en na te gaan of de beoogde effecten voor patiënten worden gerealiseerd. Bij de evaluatie is het zinvol ook naar determinanten van het gebruik te kijken, zodat interventies gericht kunnen worden ingezet om de toepassing te verbeteren. Zowel kwantitatieve als...

Long-term effects of an occupational health guideline on employees' body weight-related outcomes, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and quality of life: Results from a randomized controlled trial

Objective This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a draft occupational health guideline, aimed at preventing weight gain, on employees' body weight-related outcomes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, and quality of life. Methods In a cluster randomized controlled trial including 16 occupational physicians (OP) and 523 employees...

Economic evaluation of an occupational health care guideline for prevention of weight gain among employees

OBJECTIVE:: To determine the cost-effectiveness and the financial return of a guideline for occupational physicians (OPs), aimed at the prevention of weight gain among employees. METHODS:: The guideline consisted of a company-environment scan and up to five individual sessions with an OP. Sixteen OPs randomized to the guideline (n = 7) or usual...

The application of an occupational health guideline reduces sedentary behaviour and increases fruit intake at work: Results from an RCT

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a draft occupational health practice guideline aimed at preventing weight gain on employees' physical activity, sedentary behaviour and dietary behaviour and on body weight-related outcomes. Methods: A randomised controlled trial was performed comparing guideline-based care to usual care among 16...

Barriers and facilitators to implementation of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain among employees in the Netherlands

Objective: To assess barriers and facilitators to implementation of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain. Methods: Barriers and facilitators to implementation were assessed among 14 occupational physicians (OPs) and employers and analyzed following a systematic approach using Atlas.ti. Results: Barriers and...

Process evaluation of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain among employees

Objective: To evuate the process of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain. Methods: Quantitative data on seven process items were assessed and linked to effects on employees' waist circumference and body weight at 6 months. Results: Occupational physicians (n = 7) implemented the guideline partly with respect to the...

NHG-standaarden doorgelicht op arbeid

Hoe implementeer je preventief medische adviezen?

Eén van de kerntaken van de bedrijfarts is het verstrekken van individuele en collectieve preventief medische adviezen aan werknemers en werkgevers. Het is echter nog maar de vraag in hoeverre de adviezen werkzaam zijn en in hoeverre deze adviezen ook in de praktijk (kunnen) worden opgevolgd. Adviezen worden veelal gegeven om gedragsverandering...

Is a participatory approach effective to stimulate using ergonomic measures?

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of a participatory ergonomics (PE) implementation strategy on the use of ergonomic measures reducing the physical work demands of construction work. The ergonomic measures consisted of adjusting working height (two measures) and mechanising the transport of materials (two measures). In a...

Effectiviteit van participatieve ergonomie op implementatie: evaluatie van een participatieve ergonomische aanpak op het gebruik van hulpmiddelen

Het effect van een participatieve ergonomische (PE) aanpak werd onderzocht op het gebruik van vier ergonomische hulpmiddelen op de werkplek van metselaars en opperlieden. Tien metselbedrijven werden willekeurig verdeeld over een interventiegroep die de PE aanpak kreeg aangeboden (N=5) en een controle groep die de PE aanpak niet kreeg aangeboden ...

Effectiveness of measures and implementation strategies in reducing physical work demands due to manual handling at work

This is a study of the effectiveness of interventions to reduce the physical work demands associated with manual (materials) handling in the work situation and musculoskeletal symptoms in the longer term. A systematic electronic literature search between 1990 and February 2003 was performed in 5 databases: Embase, Medline, HSE-line, Nioshtic,...

Implementation of participatory ergonomics intervention in construction companies

Objectives The effectiveness of the implementation of participatory ergonomics intervention to reduce physical work demands in construction work was studied. Methods In a cluster randomized controlled trial, 10 bricklaying companies were randomly assigned either to an intervention group (N=5) or a control group (N=5). The intervention strategy...

Conceptual framework for the implementation of interventions in the construction industry

The aim of this research was to explore the necessary steps to define the implementation of interventions aimed at reducing physical work demands due to manual materials handling in the construction industry. A theoretical structured framework of six steps is outlined as a method for developing the implementation of interventions. In this...

A systematic review on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce physical work demands

From August 24-29, 2003 in Seoul, Korea the XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 7th Joint Conference of Ergonomics Society of Korea / Japan Ergonomics Society were held. The central theme was "Ergonomics in the digital age". In this paper the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing the physical...

Normen voor het meten en beoordelen van lichaamstrillingen

In dit artikel wordt een kritische evaluatie gegeven van de huidige norm en de recente voorstellen voor nieuwe normgeving ten aanzien van de blootstelling aan lichaamstrillingen op de arbeidsplaats en de gevolgen voor de gezondheid. Ingegaan wordt op de geschiedenis en de wetenschappelijke basis van de huidige norm. Vervolgens wordt geschetst...