Category: Oral Presentations

R. Dobson, R. O. O'Donnell, D. Eadie, S. Semple University of Stirling, UK   Background Second-hand smoke (SHS) is harmful to health. Since 2006/7 the UK has reduced the number of workers exposed to SHS significantly. Data from Scotland indicates the proportion of non-smoking adults exposed to SHS has fallen from 83% to 19%, with...

I.R. Stilz1, M. Freire de Carvalho2, S. Toner3, H. Berg4 1Shell Occupational Health Services, London, UK 2Shell International, Houston USA 3Johnson and Johnson, The Netherlands 4Shell International, The Hague, The Netherlands   Background Telemedicine is increasingly used to enhance medical care provision in a range of health care settings, including populations in rural or remote...

B. P. Bergman, D. F. Mackay, J. P. Pell, University of Glasgow, UK   BACKGROUND There is no consensus as to whether military service increases the risk of suicide, although most studies have found no clear evidence of increased risk.  Data from the Trends in Scottish Veterans Health cohort were examined to investigate suicides in...

E. Wainwright1, A. Jordan2, E. Fisher2, C. Wilson3, D. Mullen3, H. Madhavakkannan2 1University of Aberdeen, UK 2University of Bath, UK 3Trinity College Dublin, Ireland   Background: Approximately 25% of young people live with chronic pain [1] often with co-morbid worry [2]. Beliefs about worry and pain are important in understanding maintenance of these phenomena and...

V. Williamson, King’s College London, UK Objective: Veterinary professionals (VPs) are often exposed to distressing and ethically challenging events in their line of work, yet little is known about whether they may experience moral injury and the impact potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) may have on their wellbeing. This study aimed to examine the association...

D. Lalloo, J. Lewsey, S. V. Katikireddi, E. B. Macdonald, D. Campbell, E. Demou University of Glasgow, UK   Background While psychological hazards of IT work and work-related stress have been widely reported, there is a paucity of formal research on common mental health conditions in IT workers. Aim We investigated self-reported mental health outcomes...

N. Greenberg, King's College London, UK Background Most workers are vulnerable to developing mental ill-health. Prior research has shown those in managerial or supervisory positions have pivotal roles in creating a healthy work environment. However, little is known about how best to empower supervisors to improve staff mental health, occupational outcomes and reduce sickness absence....

A.Stagg1, S. Stevelink1, N. Fear1, S. Hatch1, I. Madan2 1Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK 2Occupational Health Service, St Thomas’ Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, UK   Background The proportion of working-age people with one or more long-term conditions (LTCs) is rising1. It is important to understand the...

P. McDowall, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, UK Background: Cases of Tuberculosis (TB) are declining in England, but multi-drug-resistance is increasing[1]. TB can present insidiously, be easily missed, poses a greater risk to those immunosuppressed[2], and requires contact tracing. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an occupational group identified as at increased risk[3]. Case: 64...

M. Ravinskaya1, J. H. Verbeek1, M. Langendam1, C. T. J. Hulshof1, I. Madan2, S. M. M. Verstappen3, R. Kunz4, J. L. Hoving1 1Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, The Netherlands 2Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust and King’s College London,...