What Occupational Health Needs Arise in Workplaces Following Disasters? A Joint Analysis of Eight Cases of Disaster in Japan.
J Occup Environ Med
; 57(8): 836-44, 2015 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26247636
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify occupational health needs arising after disasters.METHODS:
Using semistructured interviews with expert informants, we jointly analyzed the needs arising in eight disaster cases that threatened the lives or health of workers in Japan.RESULTS:
Various types of health issues occurred in a wide range of employees. In total, we identified 100 needs in six phases after disasters and classified them across nine categories of worker characteristics. The proportion of health needs on the list that were applicable in each case varied from 13% to 49%. More needs arose when the companies were responsible for the disaster and when employee lives were lost. We also assessed the list as fairly comprehensive.CONCLUSIONS:
The list developed in this study is expected to be effective for anticipating occupational health needs after disasters.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Disasters
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Occupational Health Services
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article