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de Lange, A.H. (author), Taris, T.W. (author), Kompier, M.A.J. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)This study addressed the methodological quality of longitudinal research examining R. Karasek and T. Theorell's (1990) demand-control-(support) model and reviewed the results of the best of this research. Five criteria for evaluating methodological quality were used: type of design, length of time lags, quality of measures, method of analysis,...article 2003
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TNO Arbeid (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author)Much attention has been focused on absenteeism. However, ‘presenteeism’ is also an issue, i.e. staying at work even when feeling sick. Analyses have shown that, the greater the work pressure, the higher the percentage of people who keep working when feeling sick.report 2003
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Nieuwenhuijsen, K. (author), de Boer, A.G.E.M. (author), Verbeek, J.H.A.M. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), van Dijk, F.J.H. (author)Aims: To (1) evaluate the psychometric properties and (2) examine the ability to detect cases with anxiety disorder and depression in a population of employees absent from work because of mental health problems. Methods: Internal consistency, construct validity, and criterion validity of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) were assessed....article 2003
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Steenstra, I.A. (author), Anema, J.R. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)Background: To describe the design of a population based randomized controlled trial (RCT), including a cost-effectiveness analysis, comparing participative ergonomics interventions between 2-8 weeks of sick leave and Graded Activity after 8 weeks of sick leave with usual care, in occupational back pain management. Methods: Discussion: The...article 2003
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TNO Arbeid (author), van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), de Looze, M.P. (author), Hildebrandt, V.H. (author), Thé, K.H. (author)Objectives. This study evaluated the effects on work-related neck and upper-limb disorders among computer workers stimulated (by a software program) to take regular breaks and perform physical exercises. Possible effects on sick leave and productivity were studied as well. Methods. A randomized controlled design was used with cluster...article 2003
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Anema, J.R. (author), van der Giezen, A.M. (author), Buijs, P.C. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)The aim of this article is to determine obstacles for return-to-work in disability management of low back pain patients sicklisted for three till four months. A cohort of 467 low back pain patients was recruited. A questionnaire was sent to their occupational physicians (OPs) concerning the medical management, obstacles to return-to-work, and...article 2002
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Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author)Objective: To determine whether physical and psychosocial load at work influence sickness absence due to low back pain. Methods: The research was a part of the study on musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, stress, and health (SMASH), a 3 year prospective cohort study on risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. Workers from 21 companies...article 2002
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Ariëns, G.A.M. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), van der Wal, G. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)Objectives This study investigates the relationship between physical and psychosocial load at work and sickness absence due to neck pain. Methods A prospective cohort study with a follow-up period of 3 years (1994-1998) was performed among a working population. At the beginning of the study, physical load at work was quantified by means of video...article 2002
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TNO Arbeid (author), Proper, K.I. (author), Staal, B.J. (author), Hildebrandt, V.H. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author)This paper systematically reviews the literature on the effectiveness of physical activity programs at worksites with respect to work-related outcomes. A computerized literature search, a reference search, and a manual search of personal databases were performed using the following inclusion criteria: randomized controlled or controlled trial,...article 2002
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Boonen, A. (author), Chorus, A. (author), Miedema, H. (author), van der Heijde, D. (author), van der Tempel, H. (author), van der Linden, S. (author)Objective - To evaluate employment status, work disability, and work days lost in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods - A questionnaire was sent to 709 patients with AS aged 16-60. The results of 658 of the patients could be analysed. Results - After adjustment for age, labour force participation was decreased by 15.4% in male...article 2001
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Hildebrandt, V.H. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Dul, J. (author), van Dijk, F.J.H. (author), Kemper, H.C.G. (author), Arbeid (author)Objectives: To assess the association between leisure time physical activity and musculoskeletal morbidity, as well as possible interactions with physical activity at work. Methods: A literature search was performed to collect all studies on musculoskeletal disorders in which physical activity was involved as a variable. Next, an analysis was...article 2000
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Buijs, P. (author), van Amstel, R. (author), van Dijk, F. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)Objectives - To investigate cooperation between occupational physicians (OPs) and general practitioners (GPs). Methods - Literature review; structured interviews; questionnaires sent to randomised samples of OPs (n = 232) and GPs (n = 243). Results - Actual cooperation is poor. However, more than 80% of both groups responded that they want to...article 1999
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TNO Arbeid (author), Proper, K. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Jonge, J. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Komper, M.A.J. (author)Dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd als deelstudie in het kader van grootschalig longitudinaal onderzoek dat in eerste instantie is opgezet om het inzicht te verbeteren in de werkgerelateerde en niet werkgerelateerde risicofactoren van klachten aan het bewegingsapparaat. In het kader van dit onderzoek zijn echter ook gegevens verzameld over...report 1999
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TNO Arbeid (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), van den Heuvel, S. (author), Ariens, G.A.M. (author)Nekpijn is na rugpijn de meest voorkomende klacht aan het bewegingsapparaat. Tegenwoordig worden nekklachten, veelal tezamen met klachten aan de schouder, arm en pols/hand aangeduid als Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). Naar schatting maken nekklachten ruim een derde van de RSI klachten uit. Verondersteld wordtreport 1999
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TNO Arbeid (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), van den Heuvel, S. (author), Ariens, G.A.M. (author)Nekpijn is na rugpijn de meest voorkomende klacht aan het bewegingsapparaat. Tegenwoordig worden nekklachten, veelal tezamen met klachten aan de schouder, arm en pols/hand aangeduid als Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). Naar schatting maken nekklachten ruim een derde van de RSI klachten uit. Verondersteld wordtreport 1999
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TNO Arbeid (author), Houtman, I. (author), Kornitzer, M. (author), de Smet, P. (author), Koyuncu, R. (author), de Backer, G. (author), Pelfrene, E. (author), Romon, M. (author), Boulenguez, C. (author), Ferrario, M. (author), Origgi, G. (author), Sans, S. (author), Perez, I. (author), Wilhelmsen, L. (author), Rosengren, A. (author), Isacsson, S.O. (author), Östergren, P.O. (author)Background: The motives, objectives and design of a multicentre prospective study on job stress, absenteeism and coronary heart disease in Europe (the JACE study) is presented in this paper. Some specific gaps in the reviewed literature are explicitly tapped into by the JACE study. Its objectives are i) to compare the distributions of the...article 1999
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TNO Arbeid (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Miedema, M. (author), Douwes, M. (author), Hoogendoorn, L. (author), Ariens, G. (author)Dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd als deelstudie in het kader van grootschalig longitudinaal onderzoek dat in eerste instantie is opgezet om het inzicht te verbeteren in de werkgerelateerde en niet werkgerelateerde risicofactoren van klachten aan het bewegingsapparaat. In het kader van dit onderzoek zijn echter ook gegevens verzameld over...report 1999
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Brugman, E. (author), Meulmeester, J.F. (author), van der Spee-Wekke, A. (author), Beuker, R.J. (author), Radder, J.J. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objectives: To provide national figures on the prevalence of self-reported food hypersensitivity (S-FH), and the association with socio-demographic variables and some health indicators in schoolchildren in The Netherlands. Design: As part of the Child Health Monitoring System, data were collected from 4450 children, who were invited for a...article 1998
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Spee-van Der Wekke, J. (author), Meulmeester, J.F. (author), Radder, J.J. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Study objective - To assess the prevalence of respiratory problems, and the relation of these problems with school attendance, medicine use, and medical treatment. Design - The Child Health Monitoring System. Setting - Nineteen public health services across the Netherlands. Participants - 5186 school children aged 4-15 years, who were eligible...article 1998
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid NIA TNO (author), Miedema, H.S. (author), Chorus, A.M.J. (author), Wevers, C.W.J. (author), van der Linden, S. (author)Study Design. A follow-up study of a cohort of 444 patients aged 16 to 59 years who consulted with their general practitioners (GPs) in 1987-1988 for an incident episode of back pain. Objectives. To determine the proportion of patients with back pain in whom chronic back problems develop after a follow-up of 7 years, to compare health outcomes...article 1998