Workplace intervention among pregnant hospital employees - A protocol of a cluster randomized trial.

Background: Sick leave during pregnancy is frequent and 36 % of Danish pregnant employees are on sick leave > 14 days. Health care professionals are considered a risk population. This intervention applies preventive sessions including the pregnant employee, her manager and a midwife in addition to usual practiceat Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark (AUH).

Experiences of preventing violence in two high-risk sectors: A qualitative study of front-line workers.

Background: Exposure to workplace violence is associated with physical and/or psychological trauma. Despite its significant impact, little is known about front-line workers' experiences of preventing workplace violence.

Objective: This study aimed to identify what workers identify as important to preventing workplace conflicts from escalating into violence.

Musculoskeletal Health Climate Is a Prognostic Determinant of Sickness Absence Among Female Eldercare Workers: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objectives: The present study investigated the association between musculoskeletal health climate, that is, the shared perceptions among workers concerning musculoskeletal health, and sickness absence.

Methods: Questionnaire data on two domains of musculoskeletal health climate, perceived management priority (PMP) and pain acceptance at work (PAW), were collected at baseline. Data on sickness absence were extracted at 1-year follow-up.

Reflections on workplace adjustments for pregnant employees: a qualitative study of the experiences of pregnant employees and their managers.

Background: The European Union directive requires employers to assess and ensure safety measures for pregnant women in the workplace. Despite this, the rate of sick leave among pregnant Scandinavian women is relatively high. This study aims to provide insight into how pregnant employees and their managers experience and address pregnancy at the workplace, to identify preconditions for successful workplace adjustments for pregnant women.

Workplace's Development of Activities and Action Plans to Prevent Violence From Clients in High-Risk Sectors.

Introduction: Interventions trying to prevent violence from clients towards employees tend to show limited effect on the risk or the frequencies of violent episodes, possibly due to a too-narrow focus on only one or a few preventive strategies. This study aimed to show what employees and line managers identify as key intervention areas for preventing violence and threats.

Methods: The study is based on data collected during a participatory intervention study aiming to improve violence prevention in Danish psychiatric units and prison and detention centers.

Musculoskeletal health climate is associated with musculoskeletal pain and sickness absence among workers: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether a musculoskeletal health climate, expressing the shared perceptions among workers concerning musculoskeletal health, is associated with number of musculoskeletal pain sites and sickness absence.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Six slaughterhouses from 2 companies in Denmark and 6 home-nursing units and 12 nursing homes from 1 municipality in Jutland, Denmark.

Associations between work environment, health status and sick leave among pregnant employees.

To study the associations between and timing of psychosocial and physical work factors and health status on sick leave among Danish pregnant employees. A total of 910 pregnant women completed a questionnaire in gestational weeks 12 (baseline) and 27 (follow-up). Information about psychosocial and physical work factors and health status was obtained at baseline.

Burnout among Danish prison personnel: A question of quantitative and emotional demands.

Unlabelled: Objectives The objective of this follow-up study was to investigate associations between individual, occupational and work environment factors and burnout among both uniformed and non-uniformed personnel working in the Danish Prison and Probation Service. Methods The participants (N = 4808) with client contact received a questionnaire in 2010 and again in 2011. In 2010, 2843 participants responded to the questionnaire (59.

Protocol for a mixed-methods study on leader-based interventions in construction contractors' safety commitments.

Background: Owing to high injury rates, safety interventions are needed in the construction industry. Evidence-based interventions tailored to this industry are, however, scarce. Leader-based safety interventions have proven more effective than worker-based interventions in other industries.

[Small bowel necrosis associated with postoperative percutaneous jejunal tube feeding].

Small bowel necrosis is a rare but highly lethal complication associated with postoperative jejunal tube feeding. The causative mechanism remains unclear but is most likely the result of several factors. The ischemic necrosis was preceded by progressive abdominal pain, distension, hypotension and hypovolemia.