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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), van Hamberg-Reenen, H.H. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Twisk, J.W.R. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)Objectives: This study investigates whether an imbalance between physical capacity and exposure to work-related physical factors is associated with low-back, neck, or shoulder pain. Methods: Data of the longitudinal study on musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, stress, and health (SMASH), with a follow-up of 3 years (N=1789), were used. At...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Nieuwenhuijsen, K. (author), Verbeek, J.H.A.M. (author), de Boer, A.G.E.M. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), van Dijk, F.J.H. (author)Objectives: This study attempted to determine the factors that best predict the duration of absence from work among employees with common mental disorders. Methods: A cohort of 188 employees, of whom 102 were teachers, on sick leave with common mental disorders was followed for 1 year. Only information potentially available to the occupational...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven TNO Arbeid (author), Jehn, K.A. (author), Rupert, J. (author), Nauta, A. (author)Purpose - This paper seeks to link conflict and mediation theory to practice using an asymmetry framework. Past conflict research often assumes that conflict parties perceive the same amount of conflict, neglecting that members may have different perceptions. Design/methodology/approach - This study conducted surveys and interviews with 30...article 2006
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van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Boshuizen, H.C. (author), Hildebrandt, V.H. (author), Blatter, B.M. (author), Ariëns, G.A. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of sporting activity on absenteeism in a working population. METHODS: Data were used from a prospective cohort study in a working population with a follow up period of 3 years and were collected with yearly questionnaires or collected from company records. Complete data on absenteeism, sporting activity, and...article 2005
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Steenstra, I.A. (author), Verbeek, J.H. (author), Heymans, M.W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: The percentages of patients with acute low back pain (LBP) that go on to a chronic state varies between studies from 2% to 34%. In some of these cases low back pain leads to great costs. Aims: To evaluate the evidence for prognostic factors for return to work among workers sick listed with acute LBP. Methods: Systematic literature...article 2005
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van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Heinrich, J. (author), Jans, M.P. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background. Little is known of the preventive effects of physical activity in leisure time on neck and upper limb symptoms. Methods. A cohort of 1742 employees was selected from a prospective cohort study with a follow-up period of 3 years. Independent variables were sporting activities and physically active commuting. Outcome measures were neck...article 2005
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de Croon, E.M. (author), Blonk, R.W. (author), Sluiter, J.K. (author), Frings-Dresen, M.H. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: Monitoring psychological job strain may help occupational physicians to take preventive action at the appropriate time. For this purpose, the 10-item trucker strain monitor (TSM) assessing work-related fatigue and sleeping problems in truck drivers was developed. Objectives: This study examined (1) test-retest reliability, (2)...article 2005
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Steenstra, I.A. (author), Koopman, F.S. (author), Knol, D.L. (author), Kat, E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Information on prognostic factors for duration of sick leave due to low-back pain (LBP) is growing. In this prospective cohort study, prognostic factors for duration of sick leave and course of disability were identified at a very early stage of sick leave due to LBP. A total of 615 workers calling in sick from work due to LBP at an occupational...article 2005
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Staal, J.B. (author), Rainville, J. (author), Fritz, J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Pransky, G. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: There is a body of literature that indicates that physical exercise interventions, with a primary focus on improvement of functioning instead of pain relief, might be effective to stimulate return to work and improve function in workers who are absent from work due to low back pain (LBP). Successful application and implementation...article 2005
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Bousquet, J. (author), Demarteau, N. (author), Mullol, J. (author), van den Akker-van Marle, M.E. (author), van Ganse, E. (author), Bachert, C. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Background: Allergic rhinitis was recently classified by the ARIA guidelines as persistent or intermittent. Levocetivizine was shown to improve symptoms and health-related quality of life of patients with persistent allergic rhinitis in the XPERT™ study, a 6-month randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial. Objective: To assess the total...article 2005
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de Smet, P. (author), Sans, S. (author), Dramaix, M. (author), Boulenguez, C. (author), de Backer, G. (author), Ferrario, M. (author), Cesana, G. (author), Houtman, I. (author), Isacsson, S.O. (author), Kittel, F. (author), Ostergren, P.O. (author), Peres, I. (author), Pelfrene, E. (author), Romon, M. (author), Rosengren, A. (author), Wilhelmsen, L. (author), Kornitzer, M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: Over the last 20 years stress at work has been found to be predictive of several conditions such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and non-specific sick leave. The Karasek demand/ control/strain concept has been the most widely used in prospective epidemiological studies. Objectives: To describe distribution in Karasek's...article 2005
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Luijsterburg, P.A.J. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vroome, E.M.M. (author)Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of raised bricklaying on physical workload, reported musculoskeletal disorders, sickness absence, and job satisfaction. Methods: A controlled intervention study with a follow-up period of 10 months was performed among 202 bricklayers from 25 construction companies. Results: The...article 2005
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Sanders, K. (author), Nauta, A. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)This article tries to explain the relationship between characteristics of the employees as gender and working hours, and short-term absenteeism by examining the social cohesiveness of a team. Hypotheses are formulated concerning gender and working hours of employees, social cohesiveness, and short-term absenteeism. To test these hypotheses,...article 2004
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Nieuwenhuijsen, K. (author), Verbeek, J.H.A.M. (author), de Boer, A.G.E.M. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), van Dijk, F.J.H. (author)Aims: To study supervisory behaviour as a predictive factor for return to work of employees absent due to mental health problems; and to explore the association between conditional factors and supervisory behaviour. Methods: Eighty five supervisors of employees were interviewed by telephone. Questionnaires providing information on person related...article 2004
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Proper, K.I. (author), de Bruyne, M.C. (author), Hildebrandt, V.H. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Meerding, W.J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)Objectives. This study evaluated the impact of worksite physical activity counseling using cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses. Methods. Civil servants (N=299) were randomly assigned to an intervention (N=131) or control (N=168) group for 9 months. The intervention costs were compared with the monetary benefits gained from reduced sick...article 2004
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Boshuizen, H.C. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)This study aimed at determining the prognostic factors related to the recurrence of low-back pain and future sickness absence due to low-back pain. Data were used from a prospective cohort study in a working population with a three year follow-up period. They were collected with annual questionnaires. A generalised estimating equation model was...article 2004
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Elders, L.A.M. (author), Burdorf, A. (author), Öry, F.G. (author)The number of native Dutch and Turkish workers receiving a permanent disability pension in the Netherlands is still rising. To assess ethnic differences in disability risk between Dutch and Turkish scaffolders, a retrospective study was conducted within a large scaffolding company. Medical files for the period 1981-2000 were used to gather...article 2004
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Proper, K. (author), Hildebrandt, V. (author), van der Beek, A. (author), Green, B.B. (author)Chemicals/CAS: cholesterol, 57-88-5article 2003
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Anema, J.R. (author), Steenstra, I.A. (author), Urlings, I.J.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vroome, E.M.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)Background: Participatory ergonomics (PE) are often applied for prevention of low back pain (LBP). In this pilot-study, a PE-program is applied to the disability management of workers sick listed due to LBP. Methods: The process, implementation, satisfaction, and barriers for implementation concerning the PE-program were analyzed quantitatively...article 2003