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H Soori, M Rahimi, H Mohseni,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (25 2006)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Although most occupational injuries are the result of stress-related human error, the association between job stress and work-related accidents has not been studied adequately. The aim of this study, carried out in 2004, was to look at the pattern of job stress among workers at Iran-Saipa car manufacturing plant, and to assess the relationship between stress and occupational injuries.
Methods: Data were collected randomly from 608 workers considered to be at risk. The sample was composed of 100 subjects with a history of work-related injury within the preceding year and 508 subjects without such history. Job stress was assessed by the Belkic Occupational Stress Index (OSI). We performed creatinine, cortisole, and 17-ketosteroid assays on 24-hour urine collection samples to check the validity of OSI questionnaires. All subjects were males.
Results: The prevalence of job stress was 21.3%. The main stressors were time pressure (78.5%), mode of payment and evaluation (56.4%), and interaction with people and machines (41.3%). The risk of injury for workers experiencing job stress was significantly higher than in those without job stress (odds ratio= 2.0). On the other hand, job stress was found to be responsible for 11.9% of all occupational injuries in this community.
Conclusions: In conclusion, job stress should be recognized as an important factor causing occupational injuries among car manufacturing workers. Full commitment and participation of managers at all levels and also behavioral and environmental modifications in the production line is important in promoting safety and injury prevention.
H Soori, M Rahimi, H Mohseni,
Volume 2, Issue 3 (24 2006)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Job stress is common among different groups of professionals. It might be regarded as a defensive reaction allowing the individuals to cope with negative inputs and risk factors. Because of the rise in the mass production of motor vehicles in Iran over the last 2 decades, many managers in the car industry describe their jobs as highly stressful. However, there have not been any studies in Iran on the pattern of job stress in these managers. The aim of this study was to outline the epidemiologic pattern of job stress among managers of car companies in Iran.
Methods: This study was carried out among 496 managers of car industry in Iran. Using 12 different instruments the job stress of subjects was assessed. The main domains employed to assess job stress were time pressure, scheduling and timing, management at work, decision-making at work, organizational roles, development and structure, communication at work, work condition, and interaction between work and home duties.
Results: The mean age of subjects was 43.6 years with 12.1 years of job experience (SD=7.7). All subjects were males and 95% were married. The prevalence rate of job stress among subjects was 49.5%. The top four stressors were from decision-making at work (99.1%), time pressure (97.3%), time-table and scheduling (73.5%), and management at work place (50.5%). The prevalence of job stress was more common among the managers of lower level, and the younger ones (P<0.001). However, there was no significant difference by marital status and educational attainments.
Conclusions: This study showed that the Iranian managers working at car manufacture companies are at a higher risk of job stress and its effects compared to other managers in developed countries. Job stress may play a part in making them vulnerable to illness. It should be recognize as a priority of occupational health in this community. Stress management and appropriate interventions needs to be employed to control the negative effects of job stress among this group of managers.
A Kabirzadeh, A Zamani Kiasari , Mr Habbibi , B Mohseni Saravi , M Khademlo, T Hakimi Moghadam ,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (22 2009)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Making an accurate clinical diagnosis can be a great challenge with pediatricians. We aimed to compare the initial diagnosis and final diagnosis for hospitalized children in one teaching hospital in Iran.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, patients’ clinical files were used. The relationship between variables was assessed by ANOVA and X2 statistical tests. The agreement rate between final and primary diagnosis was evaluated by Kappa coefficient.
Results: A total of 1310 patients’ hospital files were reviewed. There were 1244 (94.9%) cases with complete agreement, 12 (0.9%) with relatively agreement and 54 (4.2%) cases without agreement. The overall Kappa coefficient for primary and final diagnosis was 0.88.
Conclusions: The agreement rate between primary and secondary diagnosis in this teaching hospital was high. This might be due to academic atmosphere in teaching children hospital
