Repetitive strain injuries
A Yassi - The Lancet, 1997 - thelancet.com
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) present an increasingly common challenge to clinicians. They
consist of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders, generally related to tendons, muscles, or …
consist of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders, generally related to tendons, muscles, or …
Food sovereignty, food security and health equity: a meta-narrative mapping exercise
…, B Brisbois, H Wittman, A Yassi… - Health policy and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
There has been growing policy interest in social justice issues related to both health and
food. We sought to understand the state of knowledge on relationships between health …
food. We sought to understand the state of knowledge on relationships between health …
[HTML][HTML] Workplace-based organizational interventions promoting mental health and happiness among healthcare workers: A realist review
…, S Senabe, N Naicker, S Kgalamono, A Yassi… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Mental illness, deemed globally to account for 32% of years lived with a disability, generates
significant impacts on workplaces. In particular, healthcare workers experience high rates of …
significant impacts on workplaces. In particular, healthcare workers experience high rates of …
A randomized controlled trial to prevent patient lift and transfer injuries of health care workers
A Yassi, JE Cooper, RB Tate, S Gerlach, M Muir… - 2001 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Randomized controlled trial (RCT). Objectives. To compare the effectiveness
of training and equipment to reduce musculoskeletal injuries, increase comfort, and reduce …
of training and equipment to reduce musculoskeletal injuries, increase comfort, and reduce …
[BOOK][B] Basic environmental health
A Yassi - 2001 - books.google.com
This comprehensive interdisciplinary text draws from the social sciences, the natural
sciences and the health sciences to introduce students to the principles and methods …
sciences and the health sciences to introduce students to the principles and methods …
Biomechanical analysis of peak and cumulative spinal loads during simulated patient-handling activities: a substudy of a randomized controlled trial to prevent lift and …
D Daynard, A Yassi, JE Cooper, R Tate, R Norman… - Applied ergonomics, 2001 - Elsevier
Back injuries are a serious problem for nursing personnel who perform frequent patient-
handling activities. Common prevention strategies include body mechanics education …
handling activities. Common prevention strategies include body mechanics education …
[HTML][HTML] All hands on deck: transdisciplinary approaches to emerging infectious disease
The increasing burden of emerging infectious diseases worldwide confronts us with
numerous challenges, including the imperative to design research and responses that are …
numerous challenges, including the imperative to design research and responses that are …
Return-to-work: the importance of human interactions and organizational structures
MN Friesen, A Yassi, J Cooper - Work, 2001 - content.iospress.com
The purpose of this study was to gain insight into stakeholder perspectives on barriers and
facilitators for return-to-work (RTW). Qualitative methodology with purposive sampling was …
facilitators for return-to-work (RTW). Qualitative methodology with purposive sampling was …
Work-relatedness of low back pain in nursing personnel: a systematic review
A Yassi, K Lockhart - International journal of occupational and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Although non-specific low back pain (LBP) is known to be multifactorial, studies
from across the globe have documented their higher prevalence in nurses. This systematic …
from across the globe have documented their higher prevalence in nurses. This systematic …
Lead and mercury exposures: interpretation and action
Lead and mercury are naturally occurring elements in the earth's crust and are common
environmental contaminants. Because people concerned about possible exposures to these …
environmental contaminants. Because people concerned about possible exposures to these …