108 results on '"Latza, Ute"'
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102. Work-related complaints and diseases of physical therapists – protocol for the establishment of a 'Physical Therapist Cohort' (PTC) in Germany
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Girbig, Maria, Deckert, Stefanie, Kopkow, Christian, Latza, Ute, Dulon, Madeleine, Nienhaus, Albert, Groneberg, Jan David Alexander, and Seidler, Andreas
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Study protocol, Cohort study, Physical therapist, Occupational exposure, Occupational health, Occupational disease, Technical University Dresden, Publication funds ,ddc:610 ,Studienprotokoll, Kohortenstudie, Physiotherapeut, Arbeitsplatz, berufliche Belastung, Arbeitsschutz, Berufskrankheit, TU Dresden, Publikationsfonds ,Toxicology ,Safety Research - Abstract
Background: Only few studies deal with the workload of physical therapists and the health consequences, although this occupational group is quite important for the health care system in many industrialized countries (e.g. ca. 136 000 people are currently employed as physical therapists in Germany). Therefore, the current state of knowledge of work-related diseases and disorders of physical therapists is insufficient. The aim of the "Physical Therapist Cohort" (PTC) study is to analyze the association between work-related exposures and diseases among physical therapists in Germany. This article describes the protocol of the baseline assessment of the PTC study. Methods/Design: A cross-sectional study will be conducted as baseline assessment and will include a representative random sample of approximately 300 physical therapists employed in Germany (exposure group), and a population-based comparison group (n = 300). The comparison group will comprise a sample of working aged (18–65 years) inhabitants of a German city. Variables of interest will be assessed using a questionnaire manual including questions regarding musculoskeletal, dermal, and infectious diseases and disorders as well as psychosocial exposures, diseases and disorders. In addition to subjective measures, a clinical examination will be used to objectify the questionnaire-based results (n = 50). Discussion: The study, which includes extensive data collection, provides a unique opportunity to study the prospective association of work-related exposures and associated complaints of physical therapists. Baseline results will give first clues with regard to whether and how prevalent main exposures of physiotherapeutic work and typical work areas of physical therapists are associated with the development of work-related diseases. Thereby, this baseline assessment provides the basis for further investigations to examine causal relationships in accordance with a longitudinal design.
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103. Zu viel Druck geht zu Herzen.
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Backé, Eva and Latza, Ute
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- 2012
104. The role of contextual factors for breastfeeding outcomes and their potential integration into guidelines: case studies of Germany, the United Kingdom and Ghana
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Waldherr, Ruth, Maschewsky-Schneider, Ulrike, Technische Universität Berlin, and Latza, Ute
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Leitlinien ,soziale Determinanten ,breastfeeding ,Kontextfaktoren ,contextual factors ,effectiveness ,social determinants ,ddc:610 ,guidelines ,Stillen ,610 Medizin und Gesundheit ,Effektivität - Abstract
Introduction: Breastfeeding is recognized as an important public health issue with high social and economic implications. According to the WHO, it should be initiated within one hour after birth, exclusive breastfeeding should be practiced for six months, and the entire period should last for two years. However, breastfeeding rates are sub-optimal at a worldwide scale and could be improved. Recommendations are commonly translated into guidelines to be applied in health service delivery. In order to increase the effectiveness of guidelines, these should be adapted to their social and cultural context. The aim of this dissertation therefore was to evaluate whether relevant contextual factors, such as social determinants that affect breastfeeding are addressed in respective guidelines. In order to contrast results, three countries – Germany, the United Kingdom and Ghana – were compared. Methods: The research was carried out in two steps. First, a Realist Review was conducted. This methodological approach is borrowed from Systematic Reviews, but employs a broader search. It aims at verifying which contextual factors take effect on a certain health outcome in what type of context. For this research, context was defined as the social contexts where breastfeeding takes place, with contextual factors defined as social determinants, and the respective outcomes as breastfeeding periods as recommended by the WHO. Retrieved studies were first subject to an overall quality assessment according to criteria from SIGN. They were then were analyzed by Pawson´s Realist Synthesis method. For the second step, two guidelines per country were selected. The first referred to the postnatal period itself, and the second to a health risk related to breastfeeding. Guidelines were then appraised for their quality with the AGREE II tool. Thereafter, they were scrutinized with the BIAS FREE Framework, an instrument for detecting social biases. Results: The search and screening process from the Realist Review resulted in eight studies for Germany, 11 for the United Kingdom and six for Ghana. Findings from the Realist Synthesis revealed that there were clear relationships between social determinants and breastfeeding. For all three countries, young maternal age, a low maternal educational level/SES, as well as social networks proved relevant for all breastfeeding periods. Culture manifested itself differently in the three regions, and was of major importance in the United Kingdom. Work regulation and parental leave in combination with economic constraints were a major challenge to start and continue breastfeeding in the United Kingdom, and led to the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana, which is highly problematic in times of HIV. Regarding the guideline analyses, social determinants that were found to be relevant are not taken into account as such. For example, women are addressed as “the mother”, ignoring their socio-demographic characteristics, and also neglecting their social reality, e.g. the influence of family members/peers on the infant feeding decision. One-parent families are underrepresented, and quality assurance limited to medical factors only. Recommendations: The methodological approach of the Realist Review proved suitable for the aim of this research and is therefore highly recommended. The fact that social determinants are not part of breastfeeding-related guidelines indicates a dearth in guideline development and implies a reduced effectiveness. In order to scale up breastfeeding rates, it is therefore recommended to address them accordingly to enhance effectiveness and thus to achieve health equity in mothers and their children., Einleitung: Die Ernährung mit Muttermilch ist eine wichtiger Aspekt der öffentlichen Gesundheit mit starken gesellschaftlichen und ökonomischen Auswirkungen. Die WHO empfiehlt möglichst frühzeitiges Anlegen nach der Geburt, eine Stilldauer des ausschließlichen Stillens von sechs Monaten und eine gesamte Stillperiode von zwei Jahren. Diese Vorgaben werden jedoch weltweit nicht erreicht und Stillraten könnten in allen Ländern optimiert werden. Die Empfehlungen wie die zum Stillen werden in der Regel in Leitlinien umgesetzt. Um die Effektivität dieser Leitlinien zu erhöhen, sollten diese an den jeweiligen sozialen und kulturellen Kontext angepasst werden. Das Ziel dieser Dissertation war es daher herauszufinden, ob relevante kontextuelle Faktoren Bestandteil der entsprechenden Leitlinien sind. Um Ergebnisse besser zu kontrastieren, wurden die drei Länder – Deutschland, Großbritannien und Ghana – verglichen. Methodik: Die Forschungsarbeit wurde in zwei Schritten umgesetzt. Zunächst wurde ein Realist Review durchgeführt. Diese Methodik entstammt dem Systematischen Review, wobei zum Einen eine breitere Suche vorgenommen wird und hat zum Anderen zum Ziel, kontextuelle Faktoren, die einen bestimmten Effekt auf einen gesundheitlichen Endpunkt haben, zu verifizieren. Für das Forschungsvorhaben wurde Kontext definiert als der soziale Kontext, in dem Stillen stattfindet, und als kontextuelle Faktoren soziale Determinanten, die das Stillen beeinflussen. Der Endpunkt waren die jeweiligen Stillperioden, wie sie von der WHO empfohlen werden. Die Studien, die aus dem Realist Review resultierten, wurden zunächst einer Bewertung ihrer Studiengüte/Studienqualität mit SIGN unterzogen und anschließend mit der Realist Synthesis-Methode nach Pawson analysiert. Im zweiten Schritt wurden zwei Leitlinien pro Land ausgesucht, wobei die erste Relevanz für die postnatale Periode, und die zweite für ein Gesundheitsproblem, das durch das Stillen beeinflusst wird, hatte. Die Qualität der Leitlinienerstellung wurde dann mit dem AGREE II-Instrument bewertet. Anschließend wurden sie mit dem BIAS-FREE Framework analysiert, um einen sozialen Bias zu identifizieren. Ergebnisse: Die Literatursuche und der Screening-Prozess resultierten in acht Studien für Deutschland, elf für Großbritannien und sechs für Ghana. Die Analyse mit dem Realist Synthesis belegte, dass einen klaren Zusammenhang zwischen einigen sozialen Determinanten und dem Stillen gibt. Für alle drei Länder waren junges Alter der Mutter, ein niedriger Bildungsgrad der Mutter bzw. SES, und soziale Netzwerke relevant für das Stillen. Kultur manifestierte sich unterschiedlich in den drei Regionen, und war insbesondere für Großbritannien von großer Bedeutung. Die Arbeitsplatzregelung zum Stillen und die Dauer des Mutterschutzes bzw. Elternzeit stellten sich als bedeutsames Hindernis in wirtschaftlich schwierigen Zeiten für das Stillen per se heraus, insbesondere für die Stilldauer in Großbritannien bzw. in Ghana führte es zu einem vorzeitigen Unterbrechen des ausschließlichen Stillens, was als problematisch erachtet werden muss in Zeiten von HIV. Die Analyse der Leitlinien ergab, dass relevante soziale Determinanten an sich nicht berücksichtigt wurden. Zum Beispiel wurden Frauen als “die Mutter“ adressiert ohne Bezugnahme auf ihre soziodemographischen Charakteristika oder ihre sozialen Realität, wie bspw. der Einfluss von Familie bzw. Peers auf die Stillentscheidung. Ein-Eltern-Familien waren unterrepräsentiert, und Maßnahmen zur Qualitätssicherung beziehen sich ausschließlich auf medizinische Inhalte. Empfehlungen: Die methodische Herangehensweise mit dem Realist Review erwies sich als außerordentlich geeignet, um das Forschungsziel zu erreichen und ist daher sehr empfehlenswert für vergleichbare Fragestellungen. Die Tatsache, dass soziale Determinanten nicht Bestandteil von Leitlinien zum Stillen sind, deutet auf eine Lücke in der Leitlinienerstellung hin und impliziert indirekt eine begrenzte Effektivität derselben. Um die Stillraten zu erhöhen und die gesundheitliche Gleichheit von Müttern und ihren Kindern zu verbessern, wird daher empfohlen, diese zu entsprechend einzuarbeiten.
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- 2018
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105. [On the understanding of health in the workplace-An outline of problems].
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Ertel M, Latza U, Schöllgen I, Rösler U, Schulz IL, and Kienast C
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Working conditions that maintain and promote health and the ability to work are an essential element in the prevention of work-related illnesses and a decisive factor in ensuring participation in working life. The COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching consequences, accelerated climate change and digitalization are huge challenges for health and health protection in the world of work as well. They require a deeper reflection of the professional understanding and the conceptual framework that underlie the term health, beyond current considerations. With this objective, thought-provoking impulses for a contemporary understanding of health, for health protection in the world of work, priorities for the protection needs of employees and suggestions for related research are presented for discussion. Based on the physical, mental and social dimensions of health and their manifold relations to the world of work, the article provides innovative impulses for the development and prioritization of questions for scientific studies on the protection and promotion of health in the workplace and for evaluating the significance and quality of the results of these studies for modern preventive occupational health and safety, which contribute both to the humane design of work and to the relief of the social security systems. In accordance with the Public Health Strategy for Germany, social inequality of health is highlighted as a relevant structural feature., (© The Author(s) 2022.)
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- 2022
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106. [Workshop on Health Risks of Sedentary Behavior at Work - Part I Scientific Perspectives].
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Latza U, Bucksch J, and Wallmann-Sperlich B
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- Berlin, Female, Germany, Health Behavior, Humans, Male, Occupational Health, Workplace, Sedentary Behavior
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Aim: Health risks of sedentary behaviour at work are a matter of concern. Solutions are needed based on interdisciplinary collaborations of research experts and practitioners in the field of occupational safety and health., Methods: In February 2019, at a workshop in Berlin, experts from different fields discussed the health risks of sedentary behaviour at work and solutions for the workplace based on scientific evidence. The workshop is documented here in 2 parts. Gender relevant aspects are distinguished if possible., Results: Part I describes the workshop contributions on current scientific findings regarding health risks of sedentary behavior in leisure time and at work as well as prevalence and determinants of sedentary work. The following contribution presents suggestions for the development of theory-based intervention strategies. Furthermore, available evidence from systematic reviews for intervention strategies to reduce sedentary time at work is shown., Conclusion and Outlook: In spite of many studies and evidence in favour of taking into consideration sedentary behavior at work, there are still research gaps predominantly regarding etiology, possibilities of compensation, determinants, and intervention strategies. In this context, documentation of differences between men and women is insufficient. Part II presents selected workplace solutions and the results of the discussions in the workshop., Competing Interests: Die Autorinnen/Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial-License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).)
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- 2020
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107. [Workshop on Health Risks of Sedentary Behavior at Workplace - Solutions Part II].
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Backé EM, Schellewald V, Reichel K, Ellegast R, and Latza U
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- Berlin, Germany, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Sedentary Behavior, Sitting Position, Occupational Health, Workplace
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Aim: Health risks of prolonged periods of sitting at work are a matter of concern. Solutions are needed based on interdisciplinary collaborations of research experts and practitioners in occupational safety and health areas., Methods: In February 2019, at a workshop in Berlin of experts from different fields, issues of scientific evidence on the health risks of sedentary behaviour at work were presented in 6 lectures and solutions for the workplace were discussed. The workshop is documented here in 2 parts. Gender relevant aspects are distinguished where possible., Results: Part II describes solution approaches for practice in the workplace. The results of a recent evaluation of dynamic workplaces are presented. Two examples provide insight into ongoing workplace health promotion measures addressing sedentary behavior in Germany which currently mainly target measures to increase physical activity rather than measures to interrupt long sedentary bouts. The documentation of the plenary discussion summarizes how interventions addressing sedentary behaviour at the workplace can be successful., Conclusions: Decision makers increasingly realize that there is a trend in the 21st century towards low physical demands due to increasingly sedentary tasks in the workplace. Despite research gaps, there is a need for evidence-based decisions in policy and workplace practices. Germany can learn from the experiences of other countries., Competing Interests: Die Autorinnen/Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial-License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).)
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- 2020
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108. The risk of coronary heart disease of seafarers on vessels sailing under a German flag.
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Oldenburg M, Jensen HJ, Latza U, and Baur X
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- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Germany epidemiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Examination, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Workload, Coronary Disease epidemiology, Naval Medicine, Occupational Diseases epidemiology
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Background: This study aimed to predict the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among seafarers on German-flagged vessels and to assess the association of shipboard job duration at sea with the risk of CHD., Material and Methods: During the legally required medical fitness test for nautical service, 161 seafarers in Hamburg participated in a cross-sectional study which included an interview, blood sampling, and blood pressure measurements (response 84.9%). The predicted 10-year risk of an acute coronary event of the examined German seafarers aged 35 to 64 years (n = 46) was assessed in comparison with a sample of male German employees of the same age working ashore (PROCAM study). The number of independent CHD risk factors (according to the PROCAM study) was compared in the groups with 'shorter' and 'longer' median shipboard job duration at sea (15.0 years)., Results: The examined German seafarers had a similar age-standardized predicted 10-year CHD risk as the German reference population. Nearly all independent CHD risk factors were significantly more frequent in seamen with job duration at sea of ≥ 15 years than in those with 〈 15 years. After adjusting for age, the number of CHD risk factors was associated with job duration (OR 1.08 [95% CI 1.02-1.14] per year)., Conclusions: Seafarers on German-flagged ships have to attend a medical fitness test for nautical service every 2 years. Thus, it can be assumed that seafarers present a healthier population than employees ashore. In this study, however, CHD risk of seafarers was similar to that of the reference population. This may indicate that working onboard implies a high coronary risk. Furthermore, the study results suggest a tendency of increased risk of CHD among seafarers with longer job duration at sea.
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- 2010
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