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Integrated Worker Health Protection and Promotion Programs: Overview and Perspectives on Health and Economic Outcomes
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Dec 2013
Source: J Occup Environ Med. 55(12 0):S30-S37. -
Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective
To describe integrated worker health protection and promotion (IWHPP) program characteristics, to discuss the rationale for integration of OSH and WHP programs, and to summarize what is known about the impact of these programs on health and economic outcomes.
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A descriptive assessment of the current state of the IWHPP field and a review of studies on the effectiveness of IWHPP programs on health and economic outcomes.
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Sufficient evidence of effectiveness was found for IWHPP programs when health outcomes are considered. Impact on productivity-related outcomes is considered promising, but inconclusive, whereas insufficient evidence was found for health care expenditures.
Conclusions
Existing evidence supports an integrated approach in terms of health outcomes but will benefit significantly from research designed to support the business case for employers of various company sizes and industry types.
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Pubmed ID:24284747
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4155035
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