| Worksite wellness program for respiratory disease prevention in heavy-construction workers. | |
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PMID: 21386692 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: : To describe a respiratory disease prevention program in a US heavy-construction company. METHODS: : The program uses periodic spirometry and questionnaires and is integrated into a worksite wellness program involving individualized intervention. Spirometry Longitudinal Data Analysis (SPIROLA) technology is used to assist the physician with (i) manage-ment and evaluation of longitudinal spirometry and questionnaire data; (ii) designing, recoding, and implementing intervention; and (iii) evaluation of impact of the intervention. Preintervention data provide benchmark results. RESULTS: : Preintervention results on 1224 workers with 5 or more years of follow-up showed that the mean rate of FEV1 decline was 47 mL/year. Age-stratified prevalence of moderate airflow obstruction was higher than that for the US population. CONCLUSION: : Preintervention results indicate the need for respiratory disease prevention in this construction workforce and provide a benchmark for future evaluation of the intervention. |
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Eva Hnizdo; Angela Berry; Artak Hakobyan; Lu-Ann Beeckman-Wagner; Larry Catlett |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 53 ISSN: 1536-5948 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-03-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 274-81 Citation Subset: IM |
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From the Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WVa (Drs Hnizdo and Beeckman-Wagner), Occupational Medical Consulting, Inc, Leeds, Me (Ms Berry and Dr Catlett), Systems Research Applications International, Inc, Morgantown, WVa (Dr Hakobyan). |
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