Publications by authors named "W Habermann"
Within the ever-growing body of research on sickness presenteeism, studies of perceived consequences are scarce and equally rare are joint considerations of beneficial and harmful effects. This study examined how experienced and expected consequences of the behavior are related to presenteeism. Positive and negative effects were considered simultaneously and comprehensively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to their impact on various stakeholder groups, research on the global phenomena of sickness presenteeism (working despite illness) and sickness absenteeism (absence due to illness) is constantly growing. Most studies focus on identifying factors associated with the attendance behaviors. In contrast, there have been few theoretical approaches to explain the individual decision-making process for or against working while ill.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPresenteeism-going to work while ill-is a widespread phenomenon worldwide. Previous research has concentrated mainly on its negative effects. This study investigates the positive consequences of presenteeism derived from a comprehensive content model of presenteeism that was developed on the basis of negative effects.
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- The deaths of 5 children from posttonsillectomy haemorrhage in Austria spurred a national conversation and the creation of new guidelines for tonsil surgery focused on patient safety.
- A study was conducted involving 6,765 patients under 18 years old to assess the incidence of postoperative bleeding after tonsil surgeries, revealing a 15% complication rate for tonsillectomy versus 2.3% for tonsillotomy, with risks increasing with age.
- The findings indicated a shift towards more tonsillotomies in children under 6 since 2007, along with recommendations for overnight hospital observation for patients experiencing any bleeding after surgery.
Background: Balloon sinuplasty (BSP) is a catheter-based technique to dilate sinus ostia and drainage pathways to create ventilation and drainage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of BSP in routine treatment of patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
Methodology: Patients with CRS refractory to medical therapy who had been scheduled for endoscopic sinus surgery between 2009 and 2011 were included in this study.