TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - An approach to assess the burden of work-related injury, disease, and distress
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Schulte, Paul A.
A1  - Pana-Cryan, Rene
A1  - Schnorr, Teresa
A1  - Schill, Anita L.
A1  - Guerin, Rebecca
A1  - Felknor, Sarah
A1  - Wagner, Gregory R.
SP  - 1051
EP  - 1057
VL  - 107
IS  - 7
N2  - The true burden (morbidity, mortality, disability, cost, pain, distress) of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries is unknown, and what is reported as burden is significantly underestimated. This underestimation affects the way decision-makers view investments in research and worker protection, which in turn has a substantial impact on national welfare and public health. To better describe the societal and individual burdens of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries, we propose an approach to gauge what is known about burden and where new assessments may be made. This approach consists of 4 elements to consider in burden assessments: (1) utilizing multiple domains, including the individual worker, the worker's family, the community in which the workplace is located, the employer, and society as a whole; (2) taking a broader view of the work-relatedness of disease and injury; (3) assessing the impact of the entire working-life continuum; and (4) applying the comprehensive concept of "well-being" as an indicator in addressing contemporary changes in the nature of work, the workplace, and the workforce. Further research on burden and enhanced surveillance is needed to develop these elements. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 18, 2017: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.303765).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2017.303765
ID  - ref1
ER  -