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Maarten Lindeboom - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the effect of work on mental Health does Occupation matter
Labor and Demography, 2005Co-Authors: Ana Llenanozal, Maarten LindeboomAbstract:This paper considers the effect of work choices on mental Health and looks at whether this differs across Occupations. This requires a model that can deal with the endogeneity in the relationship between Health, Occupation and work choices. We specify such a model and estimate it on a unique UK panel survey. The survey, called the National Child development Survey (NCDS), follows a cohort since their birth in 1958 until age 42. The analyses show us that early childhood Health and ability have long lasting consequences for the mental Health at the later ages. Females have lower levels of mental Health. Mental Health deteriorates with age for males and females, but the rate of deterioration is substantially lower for females. We also find that the rate of depreciation is lower when individuals work. For females we find large effects of Occupation, for males we do not find this. Employment status is important for males, but not for females. For both genders we find very large effects of the onset of a long-standing illness. The probability of experiencing such an event depends on employment status, Occupation and life style variables. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.(This abstract was borrowed from another version of this item.)
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the effect of work on mental Health does Occupation matter
Health Economics, 2004Co-Authors: Ana Llenanozal, Maarten LindeboomAbstract:This paper considers the effect of work choices on mental Health and looks at whether this differs across Occupations. This requires a model that can deal with the endogeneity in the relationship between Health, Occupation and work choices. We specify such a model and estimate it on a unique UK panel survey. The survey, called the National Child development Survey (NCDS), follows a cohort since their birth in 1958 until age 42. The analyses show us that early childhood Health and ability have long lasting consequences for the mental Health at the later ages. Females have lower levels of mental Health. Mental Health deteriorates with age for males and females, but the rate of deterioration is substantially lower for females. We also find that the rate of depreciation is lower when individuals work. For females we find large effects of Occupation, for males we do not find this. Employment status is important for males, but not for females. For both genders we find very large effects of the onset of a long-standing illness. The probability of experiencing such an event depends on employment status, Occupation and life style variables.
Naoki Kondo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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organizational justice psychological distress and stress related behaviors by Occupational class in female japanese employees
PLOS ONE, 2019Co-Authors: Yumiko Kobayashi, Naoki KondoAbstract:Backgrounds Recent evidence has suggested that in Japan, professionals and managers have a higher risk of poor Health than other workers (e.g., clerks and manual laborers), and this effect may be stronger among women than men. Low organizational justice, which is known to be a potential risk factor for poor Health among employees, may explain the gender-specific association. Methods We examined the associations between perceived organizational justice and psychological distress and stress-related behaviors (smoking and heavy drinking) in 2,216 female and 7,557 male employees aged 18 to 69 years from the Japanese Study of Health, Occupation, and Psychosocial Factors Related Equity. We measured both procedural and interactional justice, and compared managers and professionals with other employees. Results After adjusting for demographic characteristics and Occupational stress, low levels of perceived procedural and interactional justice were found to be associated with a high prevalence of psychological distress for both women and men, regardless of Occupational status. Among female managers and professionals, perceived interactional justice (measured as the levels of supports by supervisors, etc.) was significantly associated with smoking, whereas no such association was observed among other workers. When interactional justice was perceived to be low, the prevalence of smoking was 6.5 percentage points higher among managers and professionals than among others. Neither procedural nor interactional justice was associated with risk of heavy drinking. Conclusions Female managers and professionals in a workplace with unsupportive supervisors may be more likely to engage in unHealthy coping behaviors to manage their stress. Creating supportive workplaces may be beneficial in increasing workers’ Health, especially for female managers and professionals.
Laurence Mclemore - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Technical Preparation Position Paper
Journal of Health Occupations Education, 1994Co-Authors: Doris Smith, Laurence MclemoreAbstract:The National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education (NCHSTE) is comprised of representatives from the various segments of education, the Health care industry, and several publishing companies. Representatives of these divergent constituencies are deeply concerned with education legislation that influences the preparation of future Health care workers. Therefore, the organization supports the continuum of Technical Prepamtion as moved forward by the Carl Perkins legislation. Results are documented of a survey which attempted to identify existing Tech Prep programs’ level of participation, grade levels involved, measures of success, admission procedures, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) involvement, and student acceptance into specflc Health care progmms. lDoris Smith is Managing Editor, Mosby Lifeline, Hanover, MD.; Laurene McLemore is Consultant, Health Occupations Education, State Department of Education, NashviLle, TN. 76 1 Smith and McLemore: Technical Preparation Position Paper Published by STARS, 1994 I Background The Technical Preparation (Tech Prep) program isafedemlly funded program designed to reform education by providing students with the technical and academic skills required for life-long learning in Health care and other Occupational areas, as well as successful employment. Having made a conscious decision to follow a clearly defined sequence of courses to prepare for employment, a student has declared Tech Prep as a major and has developed an individual career plan indicating a tech prep Occupation in an area such as Health care service. Tech Prep helps to provide directions through: (a) course sequencing, (b) career focus, (c) academics integration, (d) critical t Wg skills application, (e) articulation, (f) industry partnerships, (g) counseling and guidance support (assessment and career planning), (h) leadership skills, and (i) mentoringhutoring. The Tech Prep sequence of courses consists of academic and technical courses taught during the last two years of high school and during a minimum of two years of postsecondary education, leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree or completion of an adult apprenticeship. The sequence must include integrated skills and instruction delivered both at the work site and in the school/college setting. Some Tech Prep programs may also lead to four-year baccalaureate degrees. Study Health careers education has responded positively to Tech Prep models. A study was completed, with the states’ participation, ‘concerning Tech Prep in Health Science/Health Occupations. An effort was made to determine the number of Health Occupation education 77 2 Journal of Health Occupations Education, Vol. 9 [1994], No. 2, Art. 8 http://stars.library.ucf.edu/jhoe/vol9/iss2/8 (HOE) programs, the number of students participating in Tech Prep, and the types of Tech Prep agreements. An attempt was also made to determine the grade level of students entering the Tech Prep progmm, the success of students in Tech Prep programs, the admission procedures used by Tech Prep programs and the continued involvement of students in the Health Occupation Students of American (HOSA) organization. The final area identifkd in the survey was specitlc Health care progmms into which students were accepted for Tech Prep. Data were collected through the use of an opinionnaire supervisors fconsultants. From the ffiy states and territories, which was mailed to all state twenty of the supervisors/ consultants returned opinionnaires. Those surveyed showed North Carolina had all local school HOE programs participating in Tech Prep. Twelve states Listed 10 to 25 programs, Michigan listed 50 to 100 programs, and seven states listed less than ten progmms participating in Tech Prep. Puerto Rico responded they were not involved in the Health science Tech Prep program, and Colorado was presently setting Up a Tech Prep progmm in Health Occupations. All states, except Utah, reported individual school agreements between high school and postsecondary education; Utah was presently working on a statewide agreement. Area vocational schools and community colleges with Tech Prep agreements had the highest percentage. Two states had agreements with area schools. In addition, the highest number of Tech Prep students were admitted by agreements between the high school and community college. The second highest number we~ admitted on competencies from the high school 78 3 Smith and McLemore: Technical Preparation Position Paper Published by STARS, 1994 program. The highest percentage of Tech Prep HOE students were accepted from comprehensive high schools. Four states reported more than 1,000 HOE students participated in Tech Prep agr~ments. Four other states had 500 to 1,000 students, and four states listed 200 to 500 students. Nebraska reported 10 to 25 students enrolled. New York reported 5 to 50 students enrolled, and Pennsylvania reported 5 to 10 students enrolled in a Tech Prep program. Fourteen of the states began students in the Tech Prep program at the ninth grade level; eight states began them at the eleventh grade level. Michigan reported that the grade level of students entering Tech Prep programs varied. North Carolina has documented students who have successfully completed the Tech Prep program and who have received certification and licensure in 1993. MI other states indicated it was too early to detemine the success of their Tech Prep programs. Nine states, the highest number reporting, indicated that students who were HOSA members became alumni members in the Tech Prep program. Eight states indicated students continued in postseconckuy HOSA. Six states reported students started a new HOSA chapter Twelve states reported that students who participated in HOSA and continued in Tech Prep programs were better leaders, had accomplished Health care skills, had demonstrated professionalism, and were task-oriented. The following is a list of Health care Tech Prep prognuns that are offered to secondary Health Science/Health Occupations students in the reporting states. 79 4 Journal of Health Occupations Education, Vol. 9 [1994], No. 2, Art. 8 http://stars.library.ucf.edu/jhoe/vol9/iss2/8 I Promim ~ Licensed Practical Nurse 11 Medical Records 9 Nursing/Associate Degree 9 Dental Assisting 8 Emergency Medical Technician 8 Physical Therapy Assistant 8 Respiratory Technician 8 Radiology Assistant 6 Medical Terminology 5 Medical Transcription 5 Surgical Technologist 5 Anatomy and Physiology 4 Respiratory Assistant 4 Athletic Trainer 2 Medical Lab Technician 1 Recommendations The National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education has provided the following input as to what should be included in Tech Prep. The recommendations address the areas of program funding, curriculum development, educational mobtity, instructor scheduling, student assessment, data gathering, indust~ involvement, community partnership, instructional models, and an information clearinghouse.
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Technical Preparation Position Paper
Journal of Health Occupations Education, 1994Co-Authors: Doris Smith, Laurence MclemoreAbstract:The National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education (NCHSTE) is comprised of representatives from the various segments of education, the Health care industry, and several publishing companies. Representatives of these divergent constituencies are deeply concerned with education legislation that influences the preparation of future Health care workers. Therefore, the organization supports the continuum of Technical Prepamtion as moved forward by the Carl Perkins legislation. Results are documented of a survey which attempted to identify existing Tech Prep programs’ level of participation, grade levels involved, measures of success, admission procedures, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) involvement, and student acceptance into specflc Health care progmms. lDoris Smith is Managing Editor, Mosby Lifeline, Hanover, MD.; Laurene McLemore is Consultant, Health Occupations Education, State Department of Education, NashviLle, TN. 76 1 Smith and McLemore: Technical Preparation Position Paper Published by STARS, 1994 I Background The Technical Preparation (Tech Prep) program isafedemlly funded program designed to reform education by providing students with the technical and academic skills required for life-long learning in Health care and other Occupational areas, as well as successful employment. Having made a conscious decision to follow a clearly defined sequence of courses to prepare for employment, a student has declared Tech Prep as a major and has developed an individual career plan indicating a tech prep Occupation in an area such as Health care service. Tech Prep helps to provide directions through: (a) course sequencing, (b) career focus, (c) academics integration, (d) critical t Wg skills application, (e) articulation, (f) industry partnerships, (g) counseling and guidance support (assessment and career planning), (h) leadership skills, and (i) mentoringhutoring. The Tech Prep sequence of courses consists of academic and technical courses taught during the last two years of high school and during a minimum of two years of postsecondary education, leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree or completion of an adult apprenticeship. The sequence must include integrated skills and instruction delivered both at the work site and in the school/college setting. Some Tech Prep programs may also lead to four-year baccalaureate degrees. Study Health careers education has responded positively to Tech Prep models. A study was completed, with the states’ participation, ‘concerning Tech Prep in Health Science/Health Occupations. An effort was made to determine the number of Health Occupation education 77 2 Journal of Health Occupations Education, Vol. 9 [1994], No. 2, Art. 8 http://stars.library.ucf.edu/jhoe/vol9/iss2/8 (HOE) programs, the number of students participating in Tech Prep, and the types of Tech Prep agreements. An attempt was also made to determine the grade level of students entering the Tech Prep progmm, the success of students in Tech Prep programs, the admission procedures used by Tech Prep programs and the continued involvement of students in the Health Occupation Students of American (HOSA) organization. The final area identifkd in the survey was specitlc Health care progmms into which students were accepted for Tech Prep. Data were collected through the use of an opinionnaire supervisors fconsultants. From the ffiy states and territories, which was mailed to all state twenty of the supervisors/ consultants returned opinionnaires. Those surveyed showed North Carolina had all local school HOE programs participating in Tech Prep. Twelve states Listed 10 to 25 programs, Michigan listed 50 to 100 programs, and seven states listed less than ten progmms participating in Tech Prep. Puerto Rico responded they were not involved in the Health science Tech Prep program, and Colorado was presently setting Up a Tech Prep progmm in Health Occupations. All states, except Utah, reported individual school agreements between high school and postsecondary education; Utah was presently working on a statewide agreement. Area vocational schools and community colleges with Tech Prep agreements had the highest percentage. Two states had agreements with area schools. In addition, the highest number of Tech Prep students were admitted by agreements between the high school and community college. The second highest number we~ admitted on competencies from the high school 78 3 Smith and McLemore: Technical Preparation Position Paper Published by STARS, 1994 program. The highest percentage of Tech Prep HOE students were accepted from comprehensive high schools. Four states reported more than 1,000 HOE students participated in Tech Prep agr~ments. Four other states had 500 to 1,000 students, and four states listed 200 to 500 students. Nebraska reported 10 to 25 students enrolled. New York reported 5 to 50 students enrolled, and Pennsylvania reported 5 to 10 students enrolled in a Tech Prep program. Fourteen of the states began students in the Tech Prep program at the ninth grade level; eight states began them at the eleventh grade level. Michigan reported that the grade level of students entering Tech Prep programs varied. North Carolina has documented students who have successfully completed the Tech Prep program and who have received certification and licensure in 1993. MI other states indicated it was too early to detemine the success of their Tech Prep programs. Nine states, the highest number reporting, indicated that students who were HOSA members became alumni members in the Tech Prep program. Eight states indicated students continued in postseconckuy HOSA. Six states reported students started a new HOSA chapter Twelve states reported that students who participated in HOSA and continued in Tech Prep programs were better leaders, had accomplished Health care skills, had demonstrated professionalism, and were task-oriented. The following is a list of Health care Tech Prep prognuns that are offered to secondary Health Science/Health Occupations students in the reporting states. 79 4 Journal of Health Occupations Education, Vol. 9 [1994], No. 2, Art. 8 http://stars.library.ucf.edu/jhoe/vol9/iss2/8 I Promim ~ Licensed Practical Nurse 11 Medical Records 9 Nursing/Associate Degree 9 Dental Assisting 8 Emergency Medical Technician 8 Physical Therapy Assistant 8 Respiratory Technician 8 Radiology Assistant 6 Medical Terminology 5 Medical Transcription 5 Surgical Technologist 5 Anatomy and Physiology 4 Respiratory Assistant 4 Athletic Trainer 2 Medical Lab Technician 1 Recommendations The National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education has provided the following input as to what should be included in Tech Prep. The recommendations address the areas of program funding, curriculum development, educational mobtity, instructor scheduling, student assessment, data gathering, indust~ involvement, community partnership, instructional models, and an information clearinghouse.
Esther May - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Lost opportunities with Australia's Health workforce?
The Medical journal of Australia, 2010Co-Authors: Matthew J Leach, Leonie Segal, Esther MayAbstract:• Concerns have been raised about the capacity of the Health workforce to meet increasing future Health care demands. • Strategies aimed at improving workforce supply, at least in Australia, are focused heavily on education (ie, increasing the number of training places in key Health professions) and recruitment (ie, recruiting overseas-trained Health care professionals). • Data from the 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics census of population and housing indicate that while many Australians hold Health professional qualifications, many are either not in the workforce or not employed within the Health Occupation they hold qualifications for. • Some immediate solutions for increasing the Health workforce are to attract qualified Health professionals who are either not in the workforce or are working outside the Health Occupation back into their Occupational role; to increase worker retention for those still working within the Occupations they trained for; and to explore strategies for better retention of new graduates.
Rashid Zaman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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epa 1596 should ramadan be prescribed after christmas bipolar disorder obesity in the Healthcare profession and the Health benefits of fasting
European Psychiatry, 2014Co-Authors: Ahmed Hankir, Rashid ZamanAbstract:Introduction In the UK, 1/4 people are considered overweight or obese. National Health Service (NHS) employees are no exception with ½ workers affected. There are myriad factors that contribute to these statistics such as mental Health, Occupation and lifestyle. Studies reveal that 35% of people with bipolar disorder are clinically obese, which is the highest percentage of any psychiatric illness. The suggested factors that may be contributing to this problem include co-existing eating disorders and treatment with medications that cause weight gain. Religious periods i.e. Christmas and Ramadan are associated with weight changes. 50% of annual weight gain has been reported during the Christmas period. Conversely weight loss has been reported in Muslims who fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Objective To qualitatively illustrate how religious, psychosocial, physical and Occupational factors can cause significant weight changes. Method We provide an autobiographical narrative from a doctor- the primary author- employed by the National Health Service who suffers from bipolar disorder and who has experienced dramatic oscillations in his weight. Results Ramadan provided the primary author with a platform to make major modifications to his lifestyle. He substantially reduced his carbohydrate consumption and also exercised 7 days/week. Dr Hankir lost 30 kg in weight over a 3 month period. His waist size decreased from 36 inches to 32 inches. Conclusions Fasting during Ramadan can provide an opportunity to lose weight as is evidenced in this case report, however structured and consistent lifestyle modifications are necessary to maintain sustained weight loss.
