Publications by authors named "H R Van Der Molen"
Background: The objectives of this study are to explore healthcare workers' (HCWs') mental models regarding psychological distress and to compare these with that of experts.
Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted (n = 28 HCWs, n = 13 experts). The topic list encompassed risk perception, early stress symptoms, causes, consequences, and preventive measures of psychological distress.
Article Synopsis
- In the Netherlands, there’s a new rule to recognize and pay for serious job-related diseases caused by substances like chemicals or asbestos.
- A special committee will help create guidelines to decide if a worker's illness was caused by their job and how to handle payments.
- The goal is to make the process quicker and easier so workers can get paid without having to deal with a lot of complicated steps or waiting a long time.
Outdoor workers have increased risk of developing keratinocyte cancer due to accumulated skin damage resulting from chronic and excessive exposure to UVR. This study aims to identify potential noninvasive biomarkers to assess chronic UVR exposure. We analyzed stratum corneum biomarkers collected from 2 skin locations and 2 occupational groups with contrasting solar UVR exposure: the forehead and retroauricular skin among outdoor workers and indoor workers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersonal protective equipment for preventing asbestos exposure in workers.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
May 2024
Background: Asbestos exposure can lead to asbestos-related diseases. The European Union (EU) has adopted regulations for workplaces where asbestos is present. The EU occupational exposure limit (OEL) for asbestos is 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgrounds: The detection of biomarkers of a stress response in the stratum corneum (SC) could be used as objective assessment of early stress symptoms and monitoring of stress reduction interventions in health care workers (HCWs).
Aim: The aim of this study is to explore SC biomarkers of immune and hormonal response and skin barrier for assessment of psychological distress (PD) in HCWs.
Methods: Twenty-five female HCWs and 25 non-HCWs participated.