Clinical and Psychological Factors Associated with Return to Work Among United States Diplomats Who Sustained a Work-Related Injury While on Assignment in Havana, Cuba

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• Personal Author:
  Biester R ; Deibler M ; Green-McKenzie J ; Matthei J ; Shofer FS
• Description:
  Objective: To determine factors associated with return to work in US diplomats injured during a work assignment in Cuba. Methods: In this case series work ability was determined at each visit. Questionnaires used included the Symptom Score Questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Quality-of-Life Inventory, and Patient Health Questionnaire. Results: Of the 45 employees referred to Occupational Medicine, the mean age was 42.5 years, 60% were men, 68% were never out of work, 22% were out of work for some period, and 15% remain out of work. Vestibular, cognitive, hearing, sleep, and visual symptoms, and a higher initial symptom score were significantly associated with work inability while psychiatric symptoms were not. Conclusions: This exposure resulted in prolonged illness with cognitive impairment and other clinical manifestations associated with work inability. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Hearing Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Sleep Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: US Diplomat Cluster Cognitive Function Cognitive Symptoms Directed Pulsed Radio Frequency Energy Health Effects Injuries Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Neurological Symptoms Psychological Factors Quality Of Life Questionnaires Return To Work Vestibular Function Work-related Injury Work Accommodations Worker Health

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  212-217
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064103
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2022 Mar; 64(3):212-217
• Contact Point Address:
  Judith Green-McKenzie, MD MPH, Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104
• Email:
  Judith.mckenzie@pennmmedicine.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9d4a213c6e525756ed64c0003e672251a6a5ba6b54af470d783da0996a2de8073b410259dc96149eeb63b7e3566a6727e07df9217faf6cd4b026c077ce5c0d8b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/222622/cdc_222622_DS1.pdf
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