Publications by authors named "D L Tasto"
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- The study followed 1,035 post-infarction patients to see if changing type A behavior could reduce heart-related issues.
- About 300 patients got standard heart health counseling, while 600 received additional guidance to lower their type A behavior.
- Those who participated in both counseling types experienced significantly lower rates of heart attacks and cardiovascular deaths compared to the control group that didn’t receive counseling.
The records of 1219 nurses on permanent day, afternoon, night and rotating shifts were examined to assess the effects of shift schedule on sick leave and frequency of worksite clinic visits. Relative to nurses on permanent shifts, rotators exhibited a significantly higher rate of clinic visits and took more sick days for serious illnesses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFrequency of sickness absence and worksite clinic visits among nurses as a function of shift.
J Environ Pathol Toxicol
February 1980
The records of 1219 nurses on permanent day, afternoon, night and rotating shifts were examined to assess the effects of shift schedule on sick leave and frequency of worksite clinic visits. Relative to nurses on permanent shifts, rotators exhibited a significantly higher rate of clinic visits and took more sick days for serious illnesses.
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