Search Results - "Swaen, Gerard M.H."

A meta-analysis of observational studies identifies predictors of sickness absence by Duijts, Saskia F.A, Kant, Ijmert, Swaen, Gerard M.H, van den Brandt, Piet A, Zeegers, Maurice P.A

“…Abstract Objective About one in every three employees seen by their occupational physician is absent from work because of psychosocial health complaints. To…”
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Scientific Citations Favor Positive Results: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Duyx, Bram, Urlings, Miriam J.E, Swaen, Gerard M.H, Bouter, Lex M, Zeegers, Maurice P

“…Abstract Objective Citation bias concerns the selective citation of scientific articles based on their results. We brought together all available evidence on…”
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Common infections and the role of burnout in a Dutch working population by Mohren, Danielle C.L, Swaen, Gerard M.H, Kant, IJmert, van Amelsvoort, Ludovic G.P.M, Borm, Paul J.A, Galama, Jochem M.D

“…Objective: To determine if burnout is a risk factor for common cold, flu-like illness and gastroenteritis. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study…”
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Lifestyle Factors as Risk Factors for Fatigue and Psychological Distress in the Working Population: Prospective Results From the Maastricht Cohort Study by Bültmann, Ute, Kant, IJmert, Kasl, Stanislav V., Schröer, Kees A. P., Swaen, Gerard M. H., van den Brandt, Piet A.

“…We examined potentially modifiable lifestyle factors as possible risk factors for the onset of fatigue and psychological distress after 1-year follow-up among…”
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Effects of Job Insecurity From a Workplace Closure Threat on Fatigue and Psychological Distress by Swaen, Gerard M.H., Bültmann, Ute, Kant, IJmert, van Amelsvoort, Ludovic G.P.M.

“…The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate the effect of potential workplace closure, an externally attributed form of job insecurity, on fatigue…”
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Determinants of Citation in Epidemiological Studies on Phthalates: A Citation Analysis by Urlings, Miriam J. E., Duyx, Bram, Swaen, Gerard M. H., Bouter, Lex M., Zeegers, Maurice P. A.

“…Citing of previous publications is an important factor in knowledge development. Because of the great amount of publications available, only a selection of…”
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Job Insecurity as a Risk Factor for Common Infections and Health Complaints by Mohren, Danielle C.L., Swaen, Gerard M.H., van Amelsvoort, Ludovic G.P.M., Borm, Paul J.A., Galama, Jochem M.D.

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal effect of job insecurity on common infections and health complaints…”
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Strengthening the reliability and credibility of observational epidemiology studies by creating an Observational Studies Register by Swaen, Gerard M.H, Carmichael, Neil, Doe, John

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the need for the creation of a system in which observational epidemiology studies are registered; an Observational Studies…”
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Screening questionnaire Balansmeter proved successful in predicting future long-term sickness absence in office workers by Kant, IJmert, Jansen, Nicole W.H, van Amelsvoort, Ludovic G.P.M, Swaen, Gerard M.H, van Leusden, Rudy, Berkouwer, Ate

“…Abstract Objective To develop and validate a screening instrument to identify employees at high risk for future long-term sickness absence. Study Design and…”
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Prevalence of Common Infections Among Employees in Different Work Schedules by Mohren, Danielle C.L., Jansen, Nicole W.H., Kant, IJmert, Galama, Jochem M.D., van den Brandt, Piet A., Swaen, Gerard M.H.

“…This study examined the prevalence of common infections among employees in different work schedules. Self-administered questionnaire data from the Maastricht…”
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Psychological Distress and Depressed Mood in Employees with Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema: A Population-Based Observational Study on Prevalence and the Relationship with Smoking Cigarettes by Wagena, Edwin J., Kant, I. Jmert, Marcus J. H. Huibers, Ludovic G. P. M. van Amelsvoort, Gerard M. H. Swaen, Emiel F. M. Wouters, van Schayck, Constant P.

“…Objectives: To evaluate if employees with asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema can be characterized as a population of patients with a high prevalence of…”
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Citation bias and other determinants of citation in biomedical research: findings from six citation networks by Urlings, Miriam J.E., Duyx, Bram, Swaen, Gerard M.H., Bouter, Lex M., Zeegers, Maurice P.

“…When the probability of being cited depends on the outcome of that study, this is called citation bias. The aim of this study is to assess the determinants of…”
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Mortality Update of Workers Exposed to Acrylonitrile in The Netherlands by Swaen, Gerard M.H., Bloemen, Louis J.N., Twisk, Jan, Scheffers, Theo, Slangen, Jos J. M., Collins, James J., ten Berge, Wil F.J.P.

“…To study the possible carcinogenic effects of acrylonitrile, we updated the follow up of a cohort of 2842 acrylonitrile workers. The comparison group consisted…”
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Childhood Infections and Risk of Wheezing and Allergic Sensitisation at Age 7-8 Years by Mommers, Monique, Gerard M. H. Swaen, Weishoff-Houben, Michaela, Creemers, Huub, Freund, Hermann, Dott, Wolfgang, van Schayck, Constant P.

“…Background: Childhood atopic disease has been associated with exposure to infections early in life. There is however considerable controversy on this issue,…”
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Letter to the Editor in response to Requena et al: Environmental exposure to pesticides and risk of thyroid diseases (Requena et al., 2019) by Swaen, Gerard M.H.

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Impact of changes in human reproduction on the incidence of endocrine-related diseases by Swaen, Gerard M. H., Boffetta, Paolo, Zeegers, Maurice

“…The incidence rates of a wide range of diseases and conditions have increased over the last decades. There is controversy over the origin of these increases,…”
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The Effect of Non-Random Loss to Follow-Up on Group Mean Estimates in a Longitudinal Study by Ludovic G. P. M. van Amelsvoort, Anna J. H. M. Beurskens, Kant, I. Jmert, Gerard M. H. Swaen

“…Bias due to selective non-response is often neglected in large-scale epidemiological studies. And, although some recent techniques enable adjustment for…”
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Psychological job demands as a risk factor for common cold in a Dutch working population by Mohren, Danielle C.L., Swaen, Gerard M.H., Borm, Paul J.A., Bast, Aalt, Galama, Jochem M.D.

“…Objective: We investigated the effect of Psychological Job Demands (PJD) on the occurrence of the clinical symptoms of common cold. Methods: Subjects,…”
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Responsible Epidemiologic Research Practice: a guideline developed by a working group of the Netherlands Epidemiological Society by Swaen, Gerard M.H., Langendam, Miranda, Weyler, Joost, Burger, Huibert, Siesling, Sabine, Atsma, Willem Jan, Bouter, Lex

“…To develop a guideline on Responsible Epidemiologic Research Practice that will increase value and transparency, increase the accountability of the…”
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Review of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) biomonitoring and epidemiology by Burns, Carol J., Swaen, Gerard M. H.

“…A qualitative review of the epidemiological literature on the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and health after 2001 is presented. In order to…”
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