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Seo, Songwon, Wan Young Lim, Dal Nim Lee, et al. "Assessing the health effects associated with occupational radiation exposure in Korean radiation workers: protocol for a prospective cohort study." BMJ Open 8, no. 3 (2018): e017359. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017359.

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IntroductionThe cancer risk of radiation exposure in the moderate-to-high dose range has been well established. However, the risk remains unclear at low-dose ranges with protracted low-dose rate exposure, which is typical of occupational exposure. Several epidemiological studies of Korean radiation workers have been conducted, but the data were analysed retrospectively in most cases. Moreover, groups with relatively high exposure, such as industrial radiographers, have been neglected. Therefore, we have launched a prospective cohort study of all Korean radiation workers to assess the health effects associated with occupational radiation exposure.Methods and analysisApproximately 42 000 Korean radiation workers registered with the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission from 2016 to 2017 are the initial target population of this study. Cohort participants are to be enrolled through a nationwide self-administered questionnaire survey between 24 May 2016 and 30 June 2017. As of 31 March 2017, 22 982 workers are enrolled in the study corresponding to a response rate of 75%. This enrolment will be continued at 5-year intervals to update information on existing study participants and recruit newly hired workers. Survey data will be linked with the national dose registry, the national cancer registry, the national vital statistics registry and national health insurance data via personal identification numbers. Age-specific and sex-specific standardised incidence and mortality ratios will be calculated for overall comparisons of cancer risk. For dose–response assessment, excess relative risk (per Gy) and excess absolute risk (per Gy) will be estimated with adjustments for birth year and potential confounders, such as lifestyle factors and socioeconomic status.Ethics and disseminationThis study has received ethical approval from the institutional review board of the Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (IRB No. K-1603-002-034). All participants provided written informed consent prior to enrolment. The findings of the study will be disseminated through scientific peer-reviewed journals and be provided to the public, including radiation workers, via the study website (http://www.rhs.kr/) and onsite radiation safety education.

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Tucker, Mary Ellen. "Searching the Occupational Safety and Health Literature." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 7, no. 3 (1988): 91–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j115v07n03_08.

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Anderson, Sara F. "Occupational Health and Safety, Whose Responsibility? (An Economics Unit)." Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society 6, no. 6 (1986): 615–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/027046768600600604.

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WALTERS, VIVIENNE. "The politics of occupational health and safety: interviews with workers' health and safety representatives and company doctors." Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie 22, no. 1 (2008): 57–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-618x.1985.tb00717.x.

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Mearns, Kathryn, and Jon Ivar Håvold. "Occupational health and safety and the balanced scorecard." TQM Magazine 15, no. 6 (2003): 408–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09544780310502741.

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Hagan, Daniel Ebo, Zakari Mustapha, Benjamin Boahene Akomah, and Peter Kobina Aidoo. "Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Cape Coast Metropolis." Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 9, no. 1 (2021): 112–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2021-0009.

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Abstract The rate of construction accidents in the Ghanaian construction industry is not encouraging. The study sought to identify the factors affecting the effective health and safety practices in the construction industry within the Cape Coast Metropolis. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the construction firms and ‘Yamane formula’ to arrive at the number of respondents (44) for the study. Structured questionnaires were distributed among site engineers, site supervisors, safety officers, quantity surveyors, foremen, chief masons and chief carpenters. Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for the data analysis and results were presented in a form of descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings show that the level of health and safety practices within the Metropolis was high and the factors that affected the implementation of health and safety programmes were severe among the firms. Few of the company’s health and safety programmes were effective and this calls for the strengthenig of the construction sector policy by the ministries responsible for implementation.

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Li, Shanshan, Hong Chen, Feiyu Chen, Xin Gan, and Menghua Yang. "Examining the cooperative governance of occupational safety and health from a “health footprint” perspective." Natural Hazards 104, no. 2 (2020): 1859–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04251-x.

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Eyi, Semra, and İbrahim Eyi. "Nursing Students’ Occupational Health and Safety Problems in Surgical Clinical Practice." SAGE Open 10, no. 1 (2020): 215824402090180. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020901801.

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Student nurses are exposed to hazards in terms of occupational health and safety (OHS) problems in Turkey. Researching these problems in the clinical setting, improving the health and safety of student nurses is an issue that needs to be investigated. The aim of this study is to present OHS-related impressions and OHS experiences of nursing students in relation to the risk assessment process and from an educational perspective. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 140 students at a nursing school. The study indicated that almost all of the students’ OHS knowledge and awareness level were low, were exposed to contact with blood and body fluids as most dangerous situations, have difficulties in the provision of personnel protective equipment (PPE), were subjected to verbal assault, and experienced anxiety and irritability. They encountered dangerous situations applying treatment in the clinic, preparing drugs, following vital signs, giving general care, and during the intervention in the emergency room, and experienced back pain, headache, increased tendency to sleep, fatigue, and forearm, wrist, hand, and finger injuries. Because of contact with hand antiseptic/latex, skin irritation, and burning eyes, nose, and throat, allergy symptoms were detected. Carelessness and intensive work tempo were the most common causes of workplace accidents. The clinical practice areas are limited in terms of OHS; students are exposed to physical, psychological, and chemical risks with respect to OHS, and they are most psychologically affected by experiencing anxiety and irritability, as well as physiologically, and have symptoms similar to burnout syndrome; they are at risk of getting burnout syndrome.

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Muiruri, James, and Josphat W. Kwasira. "EFFECT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY PLANNING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS IN STATE CORPORATIONS IN NAKURU TOWN, KENYA." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10, no. 9 (2015): 2470–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/ijmit.v10i9.561.

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Occupational health and safety is a fundamental concept that continues to be associated with human resource issues. The importance of OHS programs is founded on the premise that the workforce requires care just like any other resources within an organization. Needless to say, State corporations are subject to health and safety issues. These firms presumptively face numerous challenges bordering on health and safety of their employees. Though, employees are expected to work in environments where their health and safety are assured, sometimes this is not the case. This justifies the essence of having sound OHS programs in place and ensures they are fully implemented. Generally, the study sought to examine the role played by the HR function in the implementation of OHS in the State corporations in Nakuru town, Kenya. In particular, the study investigated the influence of training on OHS programs, appraisal of OHS programs, audit of OHS programs, and planning of OHS programs on the implementation of OHS programs in State corporations. It was guided by four theories which included economic theory, theory of compensating wage differentials, Perrowâ€™s normal accident theory, and social judgment theory. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The study targeted the 919 employees working with State corporations in Nakuru town. Stratified random sampling technique was used to draw sampled respondents from the target population. A structured questionnaire was employed to collect primary data. Both reliability and validity of the research instrument were determined prior to data collection for the main study. The collected primary data was processed and analyzed with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) analytical tool. Data analysis was in form of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings were presented in form of statistical tables. The study found out that the human resource function played a considerable role in the implementation of OHS programs in State corporations in Nakuru town. More specifically, the implementation of OHS programs in the said organizations was noted to be significantly and positively influenced by training on OHS programs, appraisal of OHS programs, audit of OHS programs, and planning of OHS programs. The study recommended that that training on health and safety issues should be emphasized; appraisal of these programs are upheld and conducted regularly; OHS audit should be regularly conducted by the internal human resource department; and corporations should involve all stakeholders and planning professionals in the planning of OHS matters.

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Burgos-Garcia, Antonio. "Mainstreaming Occupational Safety and Health into Education: Good Practice in School and Vocational Education." International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review 2, no. 1 (2007): 29–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/1833-1882/cgp/v02i01/52022.

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Elles, Rafael D., Natividad Villabona, and Raul J. Martelo. "Occupational health and safety management in companies in the metalworking sector." Contemporary Engineering Sciences 11, no. 39 (2018): 1901–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.12988/ces.2018.84185.

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Bjerkan, Anne Mette. "Health, environment, safety culture and climate – analysing the relationships to occupational accidents." Journal of Risk Research 13, no. 4 (2010): 445–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13669870903346386.

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Walls, Richard Shaun, Rodney Eksteen, Charles Kahanji, and Antonio Cicione. "Appraisal of fire safety interventions and strategies for informal settlements in South Africa." Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal 28, no. 3 (2019): 343–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-10-2018-0350.

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Purpose Informal settlements are inherently unstructured in nature, lack adequate services, regularly have high population densities and can experience social problems. Thus, fires can easily propagate rapidly through such areas, leaving thousands homeless in a single fire. The purpose of this paper is to present an appraisal of various interventions and strategies to improve fire safety in informal settlements in South Africa (globally, similar settlements are known as slums, ghettos, favelas, shantytowns, etc.), considering aspects of both technical suitability and social suitability. Design/methodology/approach This paper focusses on three specific aspects: ignition risk management, active fire protection interventions and passive fire protection interventions. These are presented within a framework to outline how they may mitigate the impact of fires. Findings Often “solutions” proposed to improve fire safety either lack a sound engineering basis, thus becoming technically inefficient, or do not consider social circumstances and community responses in settlements, thereby becoming practically, socially or economically unsuitable. It must be understood that there is no “quick fix” to this significant problem, but rather a combination of interventions can improve fire safety in general. A broad understanding of the various options available is essential when addressing this problem, which this paper seeks to provide. Practical implications This paper seeks to provide an overview to guide policymakers and organisations by illustrating both the advantages/benefits and disadvantages/challenges of the interventions and strategies currently being rolled out, as well as potential alternatives. Originality/value A broad but succinct appraisal is provided that gives insight and direction for improving fire safety in informal settlements. It is hoped that the challenges associated with the fire safety interventions discussed can be addressed and improved over time.

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Abiltarova, E. N. "FACTORS OF FORMATION OF THE CULTURE OF SAFETY OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN FUTURE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ENGINEERS." Innovate Pedagogy 2, no. 34 (2021): 9–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.32843/2663-6085/2021/34-2.1.

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Bilosevych, I. A., O. V. Omelchuk, M. P. Oleksiuk, and O. P. Yemets. "MOTIVATION FOR STUDYING EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS “LIFE SAFETY” AND “FUNDAMENTALS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY” IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS." Innovate Pedagogy, no. 35 (2021): 63–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.32843/2663-6085/2021/35.12.

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Naveed, Muhammad Asif, and Asif Ali. "Health and Safety Information Behaviour of Coal Miners in Pakistan." Libri 71, no. 1 (2021): 29–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/libri-2019-0132.

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AbstractThis research investigated health and safety information behaviour of miners working at Makarwal Coal Mines, district Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. A survey method using a questionnaire was deployed for data collection from 136 coal workers. Descriptive statistics were applied for data analysis using SPSS. The results indicated that the miners’ information needs were cantered mainly on protection equipment, mining diseases, healthcare services, geological hazards, accidents associated with mining and modern mining techniques. These miners relied overwhelmingly on interpersonal relationships with fellow miners and friends for safety information followed by television and radio. A good number of the survey participants also utilized internet and social media such as Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. as information source. There was little evidence of the use of audio/visual materials, seminar/workshops, associations, government agencies, and printed materials for information acquisition. Computer illiteracy, poor financial conditions, lack of time, language barriers, lack of awareness and knowledge about safety information and non-availability of relevant materials were perceived as the major constraints in acquiring safety information. The results will not only be useful for planning a need-based information infrastructure for miners but also for policymakers, NGOs and human rights organizations working for rural development and uplifting occupational health. This research contributed in the existing research on miners’ information behaviour as only a few studies appeared.

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Jiao, Sunny, Vicky Bungay, and Emily Jenkins. "Information and Communication Technologies in Commercial Sex Work: A Double-Edged Sword for Occupational Health and Safety." Social Sciences 10, no. 1 (2021): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10010023.

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Over the previous decade, there has been a notable shift within sex work marketplaces, with many aspects of the work now facilitated via the internet. Many providers and clients are also no longer engaging in in-person negotiations, opting instead for communications via technological means, such as through mobile phones, email, and the internet. By analysing the qualitative interviews of indoor-based providers, clients, and agency managers, this paper addresses the occupational health and safety concerns that indoor sex workers experience in the digital age, as well as how technology use can both support and hinder their capacity to promote their health and safety. Using thematic analysis, we arrived at three salient and nuanced themes that pertain to the intersection of sex work, technology use, and occupational health and safety: screening; confidentiality, privacy, and disclosure; and malice. As socio-political context can affect the occupational health and safety concerns that providers experience, as well as their capacity to prevent or mitigate these concerns, we highlight our findings in light of prevailing societal stigma and a lack of legal recognition and protections for sex work in Canada.

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Carver, Alison, Jo Salmon, Karen Campbell, Louise Baur, Sarah Garnett, and David Crawford. "How Do Perceptions of Local Neighborhood Relate to Adolescents' Walking and Cycling?" American Journal of Health Promotion 20, no. 2 (2005): 139–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-20.2.139.

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Purpose. To examine how perceptions of the local neighborhood relate to adolescents' walking and cycling. Design. Exploratory cross-sectional study. Setting. Birth cohort from the Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Subjects. Three hundred forty-seven adolescents (79.1% response rate; 49.6% boys; mean age = 13.0 ± 0.2 years) and their parents. Measures. Self-report and parental-report questionnaires. Results. Multiple linear regressions, adjusted for level of maternal education, revealed that boys who reported having many peers to hang out with locally, cycled for recreation (β = 0.242, p = .006) or for transport (β = 0.141, p = .046) more often, and walked for transport for longer (β = 0.129, p = .024) on weekdays. For girls this variable was related to cycling for recreation on weekends (β = 0.164, p = .006) and walking to school (β = 0.118, p = .002). Adolescents who waved/talked to neighbors walked for transport more often (boys, β = 0.149, p = .037; girls, β = 0.119, p = .012). Girls who perceived local roads to be safe spent more time walking for transport on weekdays (β = 0.183, p = .007) and for exercise on weekends (β = 0.184, p = .034). Parents' perception of heavy traffic was negatively associated with boys' walking for transport (β = −0.138, p = .037) and many aspects of girls' walking and cycling. Conclusion. Social interaction and road safety may be important predictors of adolescents' walking and cycling in their neighborhood. Limitations are the use of self-report and cross-sectional data. Longitudinal studies may clarify these relations.

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Escorcia, Yulineth Cardenas, Guillermo Valencia Ochoa, and Yeimmy Peralta Ruiz. "Management of occupational safety and health using VC-OHSAS 18001 v 1.0." Contemporary Engineering Sciences 11, no. 57 (2018): 2813–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.12988/ces.2018.86283.

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Pandeya, Pawan, Durga Khadka Mishra, and Shankar Prasad Khanal. "Occupational Health Risk among Selected Cement Factory Workers in Dang District of Nepal." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 11, no. 5 (2021): 8–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210502.

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Background: The health risks was reported in the cement industry in various study conducted in different settings. This study aimed to assess the occupational health risks among cement factory workers of Dang district of Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional study in 212 workers was conducted in Samrat Cement Company and Sonapur Minerals and Oils of Dang district in between July, 2019 to January 2020 using structured questionnaire. Proportionate stratified random sampling was used for participant selection. The collected information was entered in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed. Results: Of 212 workers, the respiratory and musculoskeletal health risks were reported by 13.2% and 22.2% of factory workers, respectively. About 29.2% were smokers. Two-third (66%) had poor knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety related questions and 17.9% had poor practice to prevent respiratory problems. Smokers (p=0.004) and access to safety measures (p=0.008) were significantly associated with respiratory problems. Educational status (p=0.021), work shift (p=0.022) and first aid availability (p=0.009) were statistically significant with musculoskeletal health risk. Conclusion: Low occupational health risk and low knowledge was reported by cement factory workers. Special protection to workers above 40 years and declaring the cement factory as smoking restricted area could minimize respiratory risk. Access to and condition of safety devices need to be monitored by factory administration. Behavior change communication and safety orientation could help the workers use safety devices. Key words: Occupational health risk, respiratory health risk, musculoskeletal health risk, knowledge, practice, cement factory workers.

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Rojas, Delvis Munoz, Boris Romero Mora, and Geomar Molina Bolivar. "Implementation of the occupational health and safety management system (OSHMS) in Colombian companies." Contemporary Engineering Sciences 11, no. 91 (2018): 4533–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.12988/ces.2018.89500.

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Gül, Sait, Özgür Kabak, and Y. Ilker Topcu. "Coordinating the ISM Code and OHSAS procedures to improve the occupational health and safety at sea." Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis 27, no. 5-6 (2020): 286–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mcda.1710.

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Arici, Cecilia, Elena Ronda-Pérez, Tishad Tamhid, Katsiaryna Absekava, and Stefano Porru. "Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 22 (2019): 4416. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224416.

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The main aim of the present study was to summarize the available literature on the topic of occupational health and safety (OH&S) among immigrant workers (IMWs) in Italy and Spain. We conducted a scoping review, searching Medline, Social Sciences Citation Index, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, SciELO, and EMBASE for peer-reviewed articles, published in English, Italian, or Spanish, between 1999–2018. 34 studies were included, 28 with quantitative methodology and 6 with qualitative. Main findings were that, compared to natives, IMWs in Italy and Spain showed higher prevalence of low-skilled jobs and of perceived discrimination at work; higher physical demands, poorer environmental working conditions, and more exposure to occupational risks (e.g., ergonomic and psychosocial hazards); a greater risk of occupational injuries; worse general and mental health; and a plausible worsening of their health status, especially in Spain, as a result of the economic crisis. The findings of the present scoping review constitute warning signs that indicate the need for a holistic global response to ensure that adverse OH&S outcomes among IMWs workers are improved and that equitable access to health care is guaranteed. Such a response will require a concrete and evidence-based approach to prevent and monitor occupational risk factors and associated outcomes in the workplaces.

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Gorucu, Serap, and Linda Fetzer. "Agricultural Safety and Health Learning Methods for Agricultural Workforces." Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 27, no. 2 (2021): 77–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/jash.14355.

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HighlightsDemonstrations and one-on-one training were the most preferred learning methods.The most-used learning methods were electronic methods.Printed materials were preferred and perceived as effective by Baby Boomers.Abstract. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences among generational cohorts in the agricultural workforce in learning methods, including frequency of use, perceived effectiveness, and preference. A total of 211 participants representing the agricultural workforce completed either a paper-based or online questionnaire. Generational cohorts were determined using participants’ birth years. The results show that regardless of the generational cohort, demonstrations and one-on-one training were the most preferred learning methods and were also perceived as the most effective methods. Participants indicated that they mostly use electronic methods to learn about agricultural safety and health. Generational differences were found for some learning methods. Printed materials were found to be preferred and perceived as effective by Baby Boomers more so than the other cohorts. Electronic methods were mostly used by Gen X and Millennial participants. For learning about agricultural safety, demonstrations are the most preferred and most effective methods but are not used as frequently as the other learning methods. Agricultural safety education should continue delivering safety demonstrations. Keywords: Learning methods, Multigenerational, Safety and health, Training.

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Khandan, Mogammad, Alireza Koohpaei, Hamidreza Heidari, Ahmad Soltanzadeh, and Soltanzadeh Khaksar. "Internal Evaluation of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, of the School of Health in Qom University of Medical Sciences, 2018, (Iran)." Qom Univ Med Sci J 13, no. 1 (2019): 11–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/qums.13.1.s1.11.

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Melander-Wikman, Anita, Ylva Fältholm, and Gunvor Gard. "Safety vs. privacy: elderly persons’ experiences of a mobile safety alarm." Health & Social Care in the Community 16, no. 4 (2008): 337–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2007.00743.x.

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Benoit, Cecilia. "Editorial: Understanding Exploitation in Consensual Sex Work to Inform Occupational Health & Safety Regulation: Current Issues and Policy Implications." Social Sciences 10, no. 7 (2021): 238. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10070238.

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The impetus behind this Special Issue emerged from a quest to move beyond binary thinking in the contemporary period about people who sell sexual services, including recent disputes about “sex trafficking vs [...]

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Galt, Kimberly A., Karen A. Paschal, Richard L. O'Brien, et al. "Description and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Patient Safety Course for Health Professions and Related Sciences Students." Journal of Patient Safety 2, no. 4 (2006): 207–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.jps.0000236913.71826.16.

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Olcay, Zeynep Feride, and Burcu Erdem. "SAFETY CULTURE IN PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS." IEDSR Association 6, no. 14 (2021): 82–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.46872/pj.315.

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Accidents and occupational diseases; It causes loss of physical and mental health for employees and high amounts of income loss for employers and countries. In order to prevent all these losses from happening, technical and engineering measures are not enough and an internalized safety culture perception is required in management and employees. The common principle in order to protect it from accidents and diseases is to ensure that the employees act with safety awareness at every moment of the work, with the understanding of safety culture, which is defined as the set of values and rules, under the leadership of the management. Behavior and attitude patterns that do not change in a short time are shown as the main causes of accidents in business life. It is essential to create a culture that embraces safe behavior patterns and, as a result, a safe work environment created to prevent these accidents. In the implementation of this culture, the employees should be included in the process at every stage. In the study, a literature review on safety culture as a preventive factor in occupational accidents was carried out. As a result of the research, it was determined that the most appropriate method in the long-term in the prevention and reduction of accidents is the safety culture.

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Klockner, K., and M. Pillay. "Theorizing and theory building in the safety sciences: A reflective inquiry." Safety Science 117 (August 2019): 250–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2019.04.023.

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Surko, Michael, Dianne Ciro, Erika Carlson, et al. "Which Adolescents Need to Talk About Safety and Violence?" Social Work in Mental Health 3, no. 1-2 (2005): 103–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j200v03n01_06.

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Useche, Sergio A., Boris Cendales, Luis Montoro, and Cristina Esteban. "Work stress and health problems of professional drivers: a hazardous formula for their safety outcomes." PeerJ 6 (December 20, 2018): e6249. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6249.

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BackgroundSeveral empirical studies have shown that professional drivers are a vulnerable occupational group, usually exposed to environmental stressors and adverse work conditions. Furthermore, recent studies have associated work-related stress with negative job performances and adverse health outcomes within this occupational group, including cardiovascular diseases and unsafe vehicle operation.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe the working conditions and the health status of this occupational group, and to evaluate the association between the Demand–Control model of job stress and their self-reported health and safety outcomes.MethodsA pooled sample of 3,665 Colombian professional drivers was drawn from five different studies. The Job Content Questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire were used to measure work stress and self-reported mental health, respectively. Additionally, professional drivers self-reported health problems (hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and overweight) and health-related risky behaviors (smoking and sedentary behavior).ResultsRegarding the Job Demands–Control (JDC) model, it was found that approximately a third part of Colombian professional drivers suffer from high job strain (29.1%). Correlational and multivariate analyses suggest that de JDC model of stress is associated with the professional drivers’ mental health, traffic accidents and fines, but not with other physical and behavioral health-related outcomes, which are highly prevalent among this occupational group, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, overweight, smoking and sedentary behavior.ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that (a) stressful working conditions are associated with health and lifestyle-related outcomes among professional drivers, and (b) that evidence-based interventions are needed in order to reduce hazardous working conditions, job stress rates and their negative impact on the health of this occupational group.

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STOREY, ROBERT. "From the Environment to the Workplace and Back Again? Occupational Health and Safety Activism in Ontario, 1970s-2000*." Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie 41, no. 4 (2008): 419–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-618x.2004.tb00785.x.

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KAMAR, Izatul Farrita Mohd, Asmalia Che AHMAD, Mohmad Mohd DERUS, and Nik Nur Khairunnisa Nik Mohd AINUL AZMAN. "Exploring the Occupational Safety and Health Cost Typologies in the Construction of Malaysian Urban Rail Infrastructure Projects." Geographia Technica 14, special (2019): 221–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.21163/gt_2019.141.36.

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Joshi, Manisha, Gita Dhakal, and Sarala Shrestha. "Occupational Health Problems, Workplace Environment and Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment among Welders of Banepa Municipality." International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health 10, no. 2 (2020): 100–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v10i2.30175.

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Introduction: Welding is a hazardous occupation where welders expose to a variety of work-related hazards. These hazards might cause occupational health problems. Safe working environment and utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) play a vital role in preventing problems and promoting their health, safety and wellbeing. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of occupational health problems, workplace environment and utilization of personal protective equipment among welders.Methods: A descriptive cross- sectional study design was used for the study. Data was collected from purposively selected 130 welders of 35 metal workshops in Banepa Municipality. By using semi-structured interview schedule, face to face interview was taken with each of them in May-June, 2019. An observational checklist was used to collect information on the workplace environment of selected metal workshops. Data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and described by using descriptive and inferential statistical methods.Results: The study identified that 129 welders (99.2%) experienced accidents and injuries followed by eye and ear problems (128, 98.4%). Amongst all personal protective equipment, protective goggles was available in all 35 metal workshops and insulated gloves in 25 workshops (71.4%). Similarly, 118 welders (90.6%) always used safety goggles, 53 (41%) sometimes used facemasks and 85 (65.4%) never used helmets while working. Only 9 workshops (25.7%) had first aid kits available with no expired products and 4 (11.4%) had kept fire extinguishers in easily accessible locations. Among 35, 34 workshops (97.1%) did not have safety guidelines for their workers.Conclusion: Welders who work in metal workshops experience different types of occupational health problems (OHP) and do not use all types of PPE for their protection. Hence, metal workshops should develop safety guidelines for their workers and strictly implement it to prevent OHP.

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Scanlon, Kelly A., Shannon M. Lloyd, George M. Gray, Royce A. Francis, and Peter LaPuma. "An Approach to Integrating Occupational Safety and Health into Life Cycle Assessment: Development and Application of Work Environment Characterization Factors." Journal of Industrial Ecology 19, no. 1 (2014): 27–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12146.

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Stasiła-Sieradzka, Marta, Agata Chudzicka-Czupała, and Marta Znajmiecka-Sikora. "Work safety climate. Comparison of selected occupational groups." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (2020): e0243056. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243056.

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Implementation of effective programs to improve occupational safety should be linked to an understanding of the specific nature of the given job. The aim of the research was to compare occupational groups with different job-related specificities: industrial production line workers, retail workers and mine rescuers, in terms of their assessment of the work safety climate. The survey covered 2,995 respondents with diversified demographic characteristics. The study used an abridged version of the Safety Climate Questionnaire by Znajmiecka-Sikora (2019) to assess 10 separate safety climate dimensions. The results of the MANOVA multivariate analysis, Wilks’ multivariate F-tests and univariate F tests prove that there is a statistically significant difference between the respondents representing the three occupational groups collectively in terms of global assessment of all work safety climate dimensions, and also indicate significant differences between workers belonging to the three occupational groups in terms of their assessment of the individual dimensions of the work safety climate, except the organization’s occupational health and safety management policy as well as technical facilities and ergonomics, which may be due to the universality of the requirements set for organizations with regard to these two aspects of safe behavior. The differences observed in the assessment of the remaining work safety climate dimensions induces one to promote more differentiated and individualized activities, taking into account the work specificity and the nature of the threats occurring in the respective working environment of the representatives of the different occupations. The difference in assessment of the work safety climate found in the research encourages one to create practical programs for safety, not only in the procedural and technical dimension, but also in the social and psychological one.

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Grubb, Gary S. "Women's perceptions of the safety of the pill: a survey in eight developing countries." Journal of Biosocial Science 19, no. 3 (1987): 313–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932000016965.

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SummaryIn January 1985, a Gallup poll sponsored by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists reported that 76% of the US women sampled thought that there were substantial risks with using the pill, 31% thought the pill caused cancer and 64% thought the risk of childbearing was equal to or less than that in taking the pill. To assess the perceptions of the pill's safety internationally, a survey of 100–150 urban, middle-class women aged 18–45 years was conducted in each of eight countries in the developing world. There were striking similarities in perceptions of the pill's health effects between countries: (1) taking the pill is considered to have substantial health risks by 50–75% and is thought to be more hazardous than childbearing by over 40% of respondents except those in the African samples; (2) women who had used the pill are as unaware as those who had not of possible serious cardiovascular adverse effects; (3) the protective effects of the pill are virtually unknown; (4) the greatest inconsistency with scientific evidence concerns the risks of sterility and birth defects attributed to pill use. With information from this survey, family planning programmes can rectify almost universal misperceptions of the pill's safety when counselling new and continuing pill users.

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Fondevila-McDonald, Yvonne, Emília Molinero-Ruiz, Montse Vergara-Duarte, et al. "Is There an Estimation Bias in Occupational Health and Safety Surveys? The Mode of Administration and Informants as a Source of Error." Sociological Methods & Research 48, no. 1 (2016): 185–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0049124116672681.

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Information quality deficiencies have been detected in occupational safety and health surveys in Europe, which typically gather self-reported data responded by employers or their representatives. For instance, their low response rates and informant profiles make estimations on establishments with safety representatives (SRs) unreliable. We tested the mode of administration and informants as sources of error regarding establishments with SRs in Catalonia, Spain. Two sources of information were compared: the Second Catalan Survey of Working Conditions 2011 (IICSWC)—with a methodology similar to surveys conducted at the state and European level—and the Progam on Prevention of Risks Management in Companies (PPRMC)—in which the labor authority collected data using a documentary verification in another sample of establishments. Percentage of establishments with SRs was estimated using the data from the PPRMC and also the differences in percentage between sources and informant profiles (with 95 percent confidence interval). Results show that the IICSWC overestimates the percentage of establishments with SRs.

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Youngblood, Dennis, Anil Reddy, and Raghunath Puttaiah. "The Rationale for Dental Safety." World Journal of Dentistry 1, no. 2 (2010): 129–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1027.

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ABSTRACT Dental infection control and occupational safety are very important aspects of dentistry. It is quintessential to provide safe care to patients and at the same time not to be affected personally by occupational hazards. While patient safety addresses control of disease transmission to patients during care, occupational safety addresses control of occupational hazards to the care provider. Collectively, we can refer to both patient safety and occupational safety as “dental safety”. “Primum non nocere” or “first, do no harm” is the key to providing safe dental care. Dentistry has evolved in science, technology and esthetics over the years, and around making various types and options of treatments available, but dental safety has not kept pace with changes and advancements. This is not due to lack of availability of information, materials and equipment, but due to lack of importance given to safety in comparison with other fields of dental sciences. While dental care is important in improving oral health, dental safety is important in controlling morbidity and mortality that is more important than improving oral health. In this manuscript, we address the rationale for understanding the need for dental safety. We address recent status in epidemiology of infectious diseases, including HIV, infectious diseases commonly encountered during provision of dental care, routes of disease transmission, Spaulding's classification of surfaces, universal and standard precautions, additional precautions while anticipating certain diseases or during certain endemics and epidemics, and finally infectious disease related stigma impacting universal precautions.

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Haas, Emily Joy, and Marifran Mattson. "A Qualitative Comparison of Susceptibility and Behavior in Recreational and Occupational Risk Environments: Implications for Promoting Health and Safety." Journal of Health Communication 21, no. 6 (2016): 705–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2016.1153765.

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Kava, Ruth, Kathleen A. Meister, Elizabeth M. Whelan, Alicia M. Lukachko, and Christina Mirabile. "Dietary Supplement Safety Information in Magazines Popular among Older Readers." Journal of Health Communication 7, no. 1 (2002): 13–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730252801165.

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Yassi, A. "Utilizing Data Systems to Develop and Monitor Occupational Health Programs in a Large Canadian Hospital." Methods of Information in Medicine 37, no. 02 (1998): 125–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1634521.

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AbstractWith rapid change in health care requiring greater emphasis on productivity and quality management, occupational health hazards in hospitals have been receiving increasing recognition, now not only focusing on controlling infection, but also on chemical, physical, mechanical as well as psychosocial hazards. Reducing costly time loss from musculoskeletal injuries is a particular imperative. The Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, developed databases to help priorize, monitor and improve occupational health programs for its 6,000 employees. Risk assessment/risk management models were adopted to identify hazards, quantify risks and priorize intervention. Using the databases permitted the targeting of groups requiring immunization, resulting in increased coverage. New safety products were introduced and found to be cost-beneficial. A return-to-work post-injury program was particularly cost-beneficial. Over the five years following the implementation of occupational health programs, workers' compensation assessment reductions resulted in savings of more than half-a-million dollars annually. The databases were invaluable in affecting these changes.

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GUHA MAZUMDAR, PAPIYA, and KAMLA GUPTA. "INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE AND WOMEN’S HEALTH: A CLIENTS’ PERSPECTIVE." Journal of Biosocial Science 39, no. 6 (2007): 819–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932007002106.

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SummaryIndia has a strong base of ancient indigenous systems of medicine and its national health policies and programmes have consistently promoted the integration of Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) into the country’s official health system. Realizing the safety and efficacy of ISM drugs, the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H) has suggested their use for certain women’s health problems and during pregnancy. Although the Government of India has attempted to integrate ISM through the country’s contemporary health programme of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), utilization dynamics from the clients’ perspective is little understood. This study shows that, at least in urban areas, for the majority of women’s health problems biomedicine is regarded as the first choice, failure of which leads clients to seek treatment from ISM as a final resort. Nevertheless, women showed a preference for ISM treatment for certain specific health problems, strongly backed by a belief in their efficacy. Of the predictors that positively influenced women’s choice of ISM treatment, ‘strong evidenced-based results’ was found to be the most important. Women’s preference for ISM is dependent on the availability of competent providers.

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ARICAK, Filiz, and Evren ÇAĞLARER. "META ANALYSIS METHOD OVERVIEW OF MODELS USED IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TRAININGS." IEDSR Association 6, no. 15 (2021): 482–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.46872/pj.395.

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In this study, an analysis of independent studies dealing with occupational safety training in different learning environments, in which various learning materials are used, was carried out. As a method, meta-analysis method was used. For this purpose, databases were used to collect national and international articles and papers suitable for the purpose of the study. Studies that did not mention the tools, equipment and environment used in education in the collected studies were excluded from the research, and 18 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The data obtained studies are categorized according to the education models, the sectors in which the education is applied and the characteristics of the participants in the education. As it is known, occupational health and safety procedures aim at a healthy and reliable working environment for its employees. However, the ultimate goal is to raise not only employees but also future generations with this awareness. The most important instrument of this is undoubtedly education. For this reason, it is necessary to develop training models suitable for the work environment, age, gender and every conceivable situation.

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Robinson, Kate, Robin Kearns, and Isabel Dyck. "Cultural safety, biculturalism and nursing education in Aotearoa/New Zealand." Health & Social Care in the Community 4, no. 6 (2007): 371–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.1996.tb00084.x.

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Hunegnaw, Berhanemeskel, Mesafint Molla, Yihun Mulugeta, and Maru Meseret. "Assessment of Occupational Injury among Industrial Workers in the Bahir Dar City of Northwest Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2021 (March 20, 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2793053.

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Background. Ethiopia is one of the economically fastest growing countries in the world. Industries in Ethiopia are booming, and Bahir Dar is one of the industrial zones in the country. The city administration is planning to recruit the majority of the workforce in these industries. However, injuries related to occupations in the industries are not that much studied yet. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of occupational injury and its associated factors among industrial workers in the Bahir Dar city of Northwest Ethiopia. Methods and Materials. Institution-based cross-sectional study design was used. Multistage stratified random sampling technique was employed to select 846 study participants from each stratum (small-, medium-, and large-scale industries). Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21. Binary logistic regression was employed to determine the existence of an association between dependent and independent variables. Result. A total of 803 participants were included in the study with a response rate of 95%. The mean age of respondents was 28.9 years (SD ± 8 years). Five hundred nine (63.4%) were occupationally injured in the last 12 months. Sex (AOR = 3.66, 95% CI = (2.53–5.29)), employment status (AOR = 7.33, 95% CI = (3.31–16.22)), regular health and safety supervision (AOR = 2.66, 95% CI= (1.79–3.96)), training prior to entry to actual work (AOR = 3.18, 95% CI= (2.14–4.74)), and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (AOR = 2.48, 95% CI= (1.74–3.56)) were significantly associated with occupational injury. Conclusion. The prevalence of occupational injury in this research is found to be very high. It is advisable to provide sustainable training and regular occupational health and safety supervision for industrial workers in the city. Moreover, research has to be conducted to know the reasons for the difference in the prevalence of occupational injury between large-, medium-, and small-scale industries.

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Peñataro-Pintado, Ester, José Luis Díaz-Agea, Isabel Castillo, et al. "Self-Learning Methodology in Simulated Environments (MAES©) as a Learning Tool in Perioperative Nursing. An Evidence-Based Practice Model for Acquiring Clinical Safety Competencies." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 15 (2021): 7893. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157893.

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Background: The self-learning Methodology in Simulated Environments (Spanish acronym: MAES©, (Murcia, Spain) is a type of self-directed and collaborative training in health sciences. The objective of the present study was to compare the level of competence of postgraduate surgical nursing students in the clinical safety of surgical patients, after training with the MAES© methodology versus traditional theoretical–practical workshops, at different points in time (post-intervention, after three months, six months post-intervention, and at the end of the clinical training period, specifically nine months post-intervention). Methods: We conducted a prospective study with an experimental group of surgical nursing postgraduate students who participated in MAES© high-fidelity simulation sessions, and a control group of postgraduate nursing students who attended traditional theoretical–practical sessions at two universities in Catalonia (Spain). The levels of competence were compared between the two groups and at different time points of the study. Results: The score was higher and statistically significantly different in the experimental group for all the competencies, with a large effect size at every measurement point previously mentioned. Conclusions: The postgraduate nurses were the most competent in the clinical safety of surgical patients when they trained with the MAES© methodology than when they learned through traditional theoretical–practical workshops. The learning of surgical safety competencies was more stable and superior in the experimental group who trained with MAES©, as compared to the control group.

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Strauss, David G., Gary Gintant, Zhihua Li, et al. "Comprehensive In Vitro Proarrhythmia Assay (CiPA) Update from a Cardiac Safety Research Consortium / Health and Environmental Sciences Institute / FDA Meeting." Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science 53, no. 4 (2019): 519–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2168479018795117.

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Wada, Kyoko, Marilyn K. Evans, Barbra de Vrijer, and Jeff Nisker. "Clinical Research With Pregnant Women: Perspectives of Pregnant Women, Health Care Providers, and Researchers." Qualitative Health Research 28, no. 13 (2018): 2033–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732318773724.

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Limited clinical research with pregnant women has resulted in insufficient data to promote evidence-informed prenatal care. Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory methodology was used to explore how research with pregnant women would be determined ethically acceptable from the perspectives of pregnant women, health care providers, and researchers in reproductive sciences. Semistructured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 12 pregnant women, 10 health care providers, and nine reproductive science researchers. All three groups suggested the importance of informed consent and that permissible risk would be very limited and complex, being dependent on the personal benefits and risks of each particular study. Pregnant women, clinicians, and researchers shared concerns about the well-being of the woman and her fetus, and expressed a dilemma between promoting research for evidence-informed prenatal care while securing the safety in the course of research participation.

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