The Burnout Syndrome among Women Working in the Retail Network in Associations with Psychosocial Work Environment Factors.

The burnout syndrome is a significant occupational health problem in various employees' populations. The aim of this study was to evaluate burnout level among retail network workers and its associations with psychosocial work environment. The cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted on workers of one Lithuanian retail network ( = 254), where all respondents were women.

Associations between neck musculoskeletal complaints and work related factors among public service computer workers in Kaunas.

Objectives: Information technologies have been developing very rapidly, also in the case of occupational activities. Epidemiological studies have shown that employees, who work with computers, are more likely to complain of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between neck MSD and individual and work related factors.

Trends in the incidence of occupational diseases in Lithuania between 1999 and 2008.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the trends in the incidence of occupational diseases in Lithuania during the period of 1999-2008. The analysis concerned both the individuals with diagnosed disease(s) and the number of diagnosed cases.

Material And Methods: Incidence rates were calculated using data from the Republic of Lithuania National Register of Occupational Diseases and data on the employed population provided by the government Department of Statistics.

Association between occupational asthenopia and psycho-physiological indicators of visual strain in workers using video display terminals.

Background: There is a body of scientific literature examining functional changes in vision due to video display terminals (VDTs). The aim of our study was to determine the relationship of functional visual strain and symptoms of asthenopia and to evaluate the association between subjective and objective indicators of visual strain.

Material/methods: Four hundred four office workers with and without involvement in VDT work were included in the study.

Occupational skin diseases in nurses.

Objectives: The aim of the work was to evaluate the incidence of occupational skin diseases in nurses, their morbidity rate, symptoms, possible causes and relation with occupational environment.

Materials And Methods: The study group consisted of 706 nurses of different hospital departments. A questionnaire and collection of information about the use of disinfectants were the main investigation methods.

Occupational health care system and its effectiveness in Lithuania.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Care carries out the activities aimed at solving occupational health and safety problems in Lithuania. Occupational health care system in Lithuania consists of three levels: 1) primary occupational health centers in the industry; 2) general practitioners taking care of employees' health; and 3) the State Labor Inspectorate. The second level includes regional occupational medicine centers that are located in the three major cities of Lithuania: Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda.