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An approach to assess the burden of work-related injury, disease, and distress

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  • Schulte, P.A.
  • Pana-Cryan, R.
  • Schnorr, T.
  • Schill, A.L.
  • Guerin, R.
  • Felknor, S.
  • Wagner, G.R.

Abstract

The true burden (morbidity, mortality, disability, cost, pain, distress) of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries is unknown, and what is reported as burden is significantly underestimated. This underestimation affects the way decision-makers view investments in research and worker protection, which in turn has a substantial impact on national welfare and public health. To better describe the societal and individual burdens of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries, we propose an approach to gaugewhat is known about burden and where new assessments may be made. This approach consists of 4 elements to consider in burden assessments: (1) utilizing multiple domains, including the individual worker, the worker's family, the community in which the workplace is located, the employer, and society as a whole; (2) taking a broader view of the workrelatedness of disease and injury; (3) assessing the impact of the entire working-life continuum; and (4) applying the comprehensive concept of "well-being" as an indicator in addressing contemporary changes in the nature of work, the workplace, and the workforce. Further research on burden and enhanced surveillance is needed to develop these elements.

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  • Schulte, P.A. & Pana-Cryan, R. & Schnorr, T. & Schill, A.L. & Guerin, R. & Felknor, S. & Wagner, G.R., 2017. "An approach to assess the burden of work-related injury, disease, and distress," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107(7), pages 1051-1057.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303765_7
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303765
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    1. Zhaoyi Chen & Mattia Prosperi & Jiang Bian & Jae Min & Mo Wang & Chang Li, 2019. "Clinical correlates of workplace injury occurrence and recurrence in adults," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(9), pages 1-10, September.
    2. Paul A. Schulte & Ivo Iavicoli & Luca Fontana & Stavroula Leka & Maureen F. Dollard & Acran Salmen-Navarro & Fernanda J. Salles & Kelly P. K. Olympio & Roberto Lucchini & Marilyn Fingerhut & Francesco, 2022. "Occupational Safety and Health Staging Framework for Decent Work," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-28, August.
    3. Paul A. Schulte & George L. Delclos & Sarah A. Felknor & Jessica M. K. Streit & Michelle McDaniel & L. Casey Chosewood & Lee S. Newman & Faiyaz A. Bhojani & Rene Pana-Cryan & Naomi G. Swanson, 2022. "Expanding the Focus of Occupational Safety and Health: Lessons from a Series of Linked Scientific Meetings," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-21, November.

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