Cochrane

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out if hearing loss caused by noise at work can be prevented. Cochrane researchers collected and analysed all relevant studies to answer this question. They found 29 studies that studied the effect of preventive measures. Key messages Stricter legislation might reduce noise ...

Review Question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of multidisciplinary treatments on pain, disability, and work status among people who had been experiencing low back pain for six to 12 weeks. We defined multidisciplinary treatments as treatments that target physical as well as psychological or social aspects of low back pain and involve a ...

Protocol: To assess the effectiveness of organisational interventions that aim to prevent and minimise workplace aggression directed toward healthcare workers by patients and patient advocates.

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this review was to compare the effect of return-to-work coordination programmes to usual practice in workers on sick leave or disability. Key messages We found that return-to-work coordination programmes had no effects compared to usual practice on return-to-work outcomes. These outcomes were time to return ...

Background Bullying in the workplace can reduce the mental health of working people. It can also harm the organisations where these people work. There has been much research about bullying in the workplace. However, most studies have looked at how to manage bullying once it has happened, rather than trying to stop it happening in the first place. ...

Protocol: To investigate the effectiveness of workplace interventions to increase standing or walking for preventing the development or recurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers.

Protocol: To investigate the effectiveness of workplace interventions to increase standing or walking for decreasing musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers.

Protocol: The primary aim of this review is to determine the effectiveness of implementation strategies for policies, practices or programmes that aim to improve health behaviours or reduce unhealthy behaviours commonly associated with risk factors for chronic disease in the workplace. Specifically, this review will target interventions that ...

It is common at many workplaces for the air to contain substances that are harmful to health. These may include bacteria and viruses, various fumes and smoke, and dusts and particles such as asbestos or grain. Depending on what and how much of it is inhaled, the health consequences may vary from mild to life-threatening. These consequences range from ...

Protocol: To assess the effectiveness of workplace interventions for preventing job loss or other work-related outcomes in workers with alcohol misuse compared to no intervention or alternative interventions.