The Relationship Between Work-Related Stress and Depression: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: Work-related stress is highly prevalent. Recent systematic reviews concluded on a significant association between common work-related stress measures and depression. Our scoping review aims to explore whether work-related psychosocial stress is generally associated with depression or depressiveness, the extent and methodology of the primary research undertaken on this topic and to elucidate inconsistencies or gaps in knowledge.

Incidence and prevalence of occupational contact dermatitis in hairdressing apprentices: A 3-year prospective cohort study.

Background: It is known that a large number of hairdressing apprentices (HA) develop occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) during schooling, but studies that address prevalence of contact sensitization in HAs with hand eczema are missing.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence, incidence rate and clinical characteristics of OCD, including contact sensitization, in a sample of Croatian HAs.

Materials And Methods: A total of 408 HAs from 25 Croatian towns were examined at the beginning of education and monitored at the end of each school year.

Association of hairdressing with cancer and reproductive diseases: A systematic review.

Objectives: To review recent epidemiological studies investigating carcinogenic or reprotoxic effects among hairdressers who seem to be at greater risk for systemic adverse effects of chemicals released from hair care products than consumers.

Methods: A systematic review according to the PRISMA-P guidelines was performed and included studies published from 2000 to August 2021, in which cancer or adverse reproductive effects were diagnosed in 1995 and onward. Data were synthetized qualitatively due to the small number of studies, heterogeneity of study designs, outcomes, and methods.

Skin barrier function in nursing apprentices during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Background: Studies investigating simultaneous influence of personal and work-related factors on skin health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are missing.

Objectives: To investigate the associations of skin hazards relevant for nursing apprentices with parameters of skin barrier function.

Methods: A total of 238 nursing apprentices attending the final year of education (median age 19 years) from vocational schools in Zagreb, Croatia, were enrolled in this study.

Skin Characteristics of Hairdresser Apprentices at the Beginning of Vocational Training.

Background: Hairdresser apprentices (HAs) are at high risk of developing occupational contact dermatitis.

Objectives: To assess skin characteristics of HAs, using genotyping, clinically observed and self-reported skin symptoms, and skin bioengineering methods at the beginning of apprenticeship.

Methods: During the screening phase of a prospective cohort study, we recruited 352 HAs in 24 Croatian towns.

Characteristics of hand eczema in final-year apprentice nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Apprentice nurses are considered at high risk to developing occupational skin diseases.

Objectives: This study assessed the frequency and origin of hand eczema, and work-related risk factors in apprentice nurses.

Methods: The study involved 240 final-year apprentice nurses (females 75%, median age 19 years) from vocational schools in Zagreb, Croatia.

Prevention of poisonings by educational intervention aimed at parents of preschool children.

The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the specific design of a poisoning prevention intervention. This controlled before-after study followed Solomon design for educational interventions using two groups (the educational intervention group and the control group). Participants comprised parents of children attending kindergartens under the jurisdiction of the City of Zagreb and in the vicinity of Zagreb.

Factors related to skin health in hairdressing apprentices from two Croatian regions.

Background: Hairdressing apprentices are at high risk for developing occupational contact dermatitis.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyse whether there are differences in skin health, skin protection and health-related quality of life between apprentices from two Croatian regions (Zagreb and Dalmatia).

Materials And Methods: Final-year hairdressing apprentices from Zagreb (n = 101) and Dalmatia (n = 77) were enrolled in the study.

Efficacy and safety of budesonide/formeterol combination therapy in asthma patients.

Budesonide/formoterol as single inhaler was developed for treating asthma patients who are not adequately controlled on glucocorticoides alone. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy, safety and patient/physician satisfaction of budesonide/formoterol therapy.Total of 268 asthma patients (120 men, mean age 38.

Radiocaesium activity concentrations in potatoes in Croatia after the Chernobyl accident and dose assessment.

Systematic investigations of (137)Cs and (134)Cs activity concentrations in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) for the post-Chernobyl period (1986-2005) in the Republic of Croatia are summarized. The correlation between (137)Cs activity concentrations in fallout and potatoes, has been found to be very good, the correlation coefficient being r = 0.88 with P(t) < 0.