A5067596835- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
Reed Medical (United Kingdom)
2025
Center Point
2025
American College of Financial Services
2021-2025
University of Utah
2025
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety
2010-2020
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2009-2020
Curtin University
2020
Women and Infants Research Foundation
2020
The University of Notre Dame Australia
2020
Raine Medical Research Foundation
2020
A self-reported measure of four domains work impairment based on the Work Limitations Questionnaire was completed by 16,651 employees a large financial services corporation. Using multivariate model to control for coexisting conditions, age, and gender, significant relationships were observed between medical conditions patterns impaired performance. Depression highly associated with limitations in time management (odds ratio [OR] = 2.05), interpersonal/mental functioning (OR 2.50), overall...
In Brief Study Design. An integrated review of current knowledge about the biopsychosocial model back pain for understanding etiology, prognosis, and interventions, as presented at plenary sessions XII International Forum on LBP Research in Primary Care (Denmark; October 17–19, 2012). Objective. To evaluate utility reference to rising rates pain-related disability, by identifying (a) most promising avenues future research biological, psychological, social approaches, (b) combinations all 3...
Objective: Decreased on-the-job productivity represents a large yet poorly characterized indirect cost to employers. We studied the impact of employee health risk factors on self-reported worker (presenteeism). Methods: Using brief version Work Limitation Questionnaire incorporated into Health Risk Appraisal, 28,375 employees national company responded survey. The association between risks and work limitation each four domains was examined. Percentage lost also estimated. Results: Ten 12...
Retrospective cohort study.To determine the effect of early (receipt ≤30 d postonset) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on disability and medical cost outcomes in patients with acute, disabling, work-related low back pain (LBP) without radiculopathy.Evidence-based guidelines suggest that, except for "red flags," MRI is indicated to evaluate persistent radicular pain, after 1 month conservative management, who are candidates surgery or epidural steroid injections. Prior research has suggested...
In Brief Study Design. Survey report. Objective. To reassess an existing list of research priorities in primary care low back pain (LBP) and to develop a new agenda. Summary Background Data. Primary LBP researchers developed agenda 1997 at international conference. 2009, survey was conducted re-evaluate the Methods. Two-phase, Internet-based participants one fora. The first phase collected information on importance, feasibility, progress for priorities; during this phase, respondents were...
Questionnaire-based measures of function have been validated extensively in studies chronic illness and work-related low back pain. These only recently developed for upper extremity disorders (UEDs), there is little information on their utility evaluation injured workers. We the Upper Extremity Function Scale (UEFS), an eight-item, self-administered questionnaire, to measure impacts UEDs function. This instrument was tested a cohort 108 patients with 165 carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); both...
Background The outcomes of treatment for work-related injuries and illnesses are multidimensional complex, but have rarely been explored in detail. This study was intended to provide information on a sample workers representing range jobs employers typical the compensation system. Methods A mailed, self-report survey measuring multiple dimensions conducted. Identified through New Hampshire Division Workers' Compensation First Report Injury database, with their lower back (60%) or upper...
Abstract Background To investigate occupational health in urban immigrant Latino workers, using a community‐based method. Methods A survey was administered through consecutively selected door‐to‐door interviews. Results Response rate 80% (n = 427). Average time the US 7.6 years, and average job tenure 2.8 years. Twenty‐five reported exposures to over 10 different hazards, 18% thought these hazards had harmed their health. Only 31% received any safety training; 55% no workers' compensation...
In Brief Study Design. Retrospective analysis of workers' compensation (WC) claims data for nonspecific low back injuries (LBI) in a single jurisdiction. Objective. To examine whether recurrences, defined as post-initial episodes work disability or medical care, substantially contribute to total and indemnity costs, duration disability. Summary Background Data. Previous studies have not measured the proportion care seeking that are associated with recurrences work-related LBI. Methods. All...
We estimated the contribution of nonfatal work-related injuries on injury burden among working-age adults (aged 18-64 years) in United States.We used 1997-1999 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to estimate rates and proportions vs non-work-related injuries.An 19.4 million medically treated occurred annually (11.7 episodes per 100 persons; 95% confidence interval [CI]=11.3, 12.1); 29%, or 5.5 (4.5 CI=4.2, 4.7), at work varied by gender, age, race/ethnicity. Among employed persons, 38%...
Prospective randomized and observational cohorts.To compare outcomes of patients with without workers' compensation who had surgical nonoperative treatment for a lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IDH).Few studies have examined the association between worker's treatment.Patients at least 6 weeks sciatica IDH were enrolled in either trial or cohort 13 US spine centers. Patients categorized as nonworkers' based on baseline disability work status. Treatment was usual care discectomy....
In Brief Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To compare type, timing, and longitudinal medical costs incurred after adherent versus nonadherent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for work-related low back pain. Summary of Background Data. Guidelines advise against MRI acute uncomplicated pain, but is an option persistent radicular pain a trial conservative care. Yet, has become frequent often nonadherent. Few studies have documented the nature impact services (including type...
Background The "graying of the workforce" has generated concerns about physical capacity older workers to maintain their health and productivity on job, especially after an injury occurs. There is little detailed research age-related differences in work outcomes occupational injury. Methods A self-report survey occupational, health, financial outcomes, related factors was administered 2–8 weeks post-injury aged < 55 ≥ who had lost time due a Results Despite more severe injuries workers, most...