Diabetes at Work

Epilepsy, diabetes mellitus and accidental injury at work.

AIMS To assess the contribution of epilepsy and diabetes to occupational injury. METHODS The Clinical Practice Research Datalink logs primary care data for 6% of the British population, coding all consultations and treatments. Using this, we conducted a population-based case-control study, identifying patients aged 16-64 years, who had consulted over two decades for workplace injury, plus mat...

The role of diabetes healthcare professionals in diabetes discrimination issues at work and school.

Diabetes, hyperglycemia and its role in fitness for work

Diabetes, hyperglycemia and its role in fitness for work   Introduction: Diabetes is a prevalent disease in our country and in the world. Hyperglycemia complications can impact on ability to work. Decision making about fitness for work in diabetic patients is important and complicated. Objective: The aim of this study was assessment scientific evidence and present suitable approach for fit...

Fixed-term work and violence at work.

OBJECTIVES This study investigated the effect of a fixed-term job contract on encounters of violence at work. We assumed that fixed-term employees encountered more violence or threats of violence at their work than permanent employees. METHODS This study is based on 3 large statistical data sets: (a) the Work and Health surveys carried out by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in 19...

Coparticipation at work: Knowing and work practicer