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Miaary Z, Kalichman L, Ezra D, Moshe S, Alperovitch-Najenson D. Physical and psychosocial work demands associated with pain and disability among skilled male Arab waiters. Work 2024; 78:369-379. [PMID: 38143401 DOI: 10.3233/wor-220666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical and psychosocial demands (e.g., serving, cleaning, fulfilling orders) can lead to work-related musculoskeletal pain (WRMSP). OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of WRMSP in the upper quadrant and lower back among skilled male Arab waiters; to evaluate the disability related to WRMSP; to evaluate the association between work demands and WRMSP with related disability. METHODS 100 skilled male Arab waiters working full-time, aged 18-60, participated in the cross-sectional study. Participants completed basic demographics and working conditions; the NDI; QuickDASH; the OswestryQ; workload, burnout, and job satisfaction at work; the adjusted NordicQ; and the TaskQ, compiled especially for this study. RESULTS A 12-month pain prevalence, pain frequency, and work avoidance were high: neck- 42%, 60.5%, 89.5%; shoulders -53%, 78.2%, 94.4%; elbows- 46%, 78.6%, 83.3%; lower back- 45%, 44%, 78.7%, respectively. Pain prevalence in at least one site was 83%. The OswestryQ, QuickDASH, and NDI revealed mild-moderate pain and disability (14.85/50, 25.54/75, 13.74/50, respectively). Burnout score was positively associated with OswestryQ, QuickDASH, and NDI. Job satisfaction was negatively associated with 12 months of pain in the lower back, hands, arms, shoulders, and hands (NordicQ). TaskQ was positively associated with OswestryQ. CONCLUSION Male Arab waiters who work in physically and psychologically challenging conditions report high levels of WRMSP with a high frequency and related work avoidance. Many of them must keep their jobs as they are their families' primary or sole providers. It is possible that they are trying to prevent more severe disabilities in the future by ensuring temporary rest and pain prevention.
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- Zuha Miaary
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- School of Nursing Sciences, Academic College of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Jaffa, Israel
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Occupational Medicine Department, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Bangwal D, Suyal J, Kumar R. Hotel building design, occupants' health and performance in response to COVID 19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 2022; 103:103212. [PMID: 35400787 PMCID: PMC8979788 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2022.103212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In the COVID-19 pandemic, the employee realized the importance of a healthy workplace. A healthy workplace provides natural protection against respiratory disease and reduces exposure to viruses. Therefore, the current COVID-19 pandemic should be a wake-up call to understand the importance of building design and a dress rehearsal for future challenges because building-based prevention and control measures have become one of the most significant ways of fighting against the epidemic. This study investigates the role of hotel building design in employee health and performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study covered the LEED-certified hotel building in India. The formulated Hypothesis was tested empirically by the structural equation modeling (SEM) for determining the potential of the hotel building design. It was obtained from the study that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel building design of the hospitality industry had a more significant influence on employee performance, followed by employee health.
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- Deepak Bangwal
- School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Energy acres, UPES, Kandoli, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- UIPS, Uttranchal University, Prem Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Energy acres, UPES, Kandoli, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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Amu H, Osei E, Kofie P, Owusu R, Bosoka SA, Konlan KD, Kim E, Orish VN, Maalman RSE, Manu E, Parbey PA, Saah FI, Mumuni H, Appiah PK, Komesuor J, Ayanore MA, Amenuvegbe GK, Kim S, Jung H, Adjuik M, Tarkang EE, Alhassan RK, Donkor ES, Zottor FB, Kweku M, Amuna P, Kim SY, Gyapong JO. Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258105. [PMID: 34624044 PMCID: PMC8500438 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction Over the past two decades, there have been several global interventions including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at improving health outcomes. Despite efforts by countries to achieve the SDG targets, mental health challenges remain major public health concerns globally. We examined the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress as well as the comorbidities of these mental health issues among adults. Materials and methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 2456 adults in four districts of the Volta Region of Ghana using data from the UHAS-Yonsei University Partnership Project. We analysed the data using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation, and binary logistic regression. Results Overall, 51.8% of the participants had at least one of the mental health issues examined. The prevalence of a mental health issue was 25.2%, 53.3%, and 9.7% for depression, anxiety, and stress respectively. Participants constituting 8.3% experienced all three mental health issues as comorbidities. Participants’ level of formal education and income significantly predicted depression, anxiety, and stress respectively at the multivariable level. Adults with a tertiary level of education were, for instance, 68% (AOR = 0.32, 95%CI = 0.15–0.66), 65% (AOR = 0.35, 95%CI = 0.17–0.73), and 50% (AOR = 0.50, 95%CI = 0.33–0.76) less likely to experience depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively compared with those who had no formal education. Conclusion The majority of our study participants either experienced depression, anxiety, or stress. There were quite high comorbidities of the mental health issues among the adult population. To accelerate progress towards the achievement of SDG 3.4 target of promoting mental health and wellbeing for all by the year 2030, there is a need for effective implementation of the country’s 2012 Mental Health Act which makes provisions for the establishment of a Mental Health Fund. This could improve the financial circumstances of indigenes as income has been realised in the present study as an important factor influencing depression, anxiety, and stress among the adult population.
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- Hubert Amu
- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
- Department of Public Health, Yonsei University Graduate School, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Department of Public Health, Yonsei University Graduate School, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Korean Foundation for International Healthcare, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
- Asian Institute for Bioethics and Health Law, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Asian Institute for Bioethics and Health Law, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Asian Institute for Bioethics and Health Law, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Directorate of International Affairs, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Asian Institute for Bioethics and Health Law, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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