Journal articles

This database lists peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters that include an Institute for Work & Health (IWH) scientist or researcher (past or present) as an author. Clicking any title will allow you to view a detailed citation and, if available, an abstract. For journal articles by IWH and non-IWH researchers in the areas of occupational health and safety, return to work, workers' compensation, public health and others within the IWH mandate, see our Research Alerts.

2022

Bondebjerg A, Filges T, Pejtersen JH, Viinholt BCA, Burr H, Hasle P , Tompa E, Birkefoss K, Bengtsen E. Protocol:: occupational health and safety regulatory interventions to improve the work environment: an evidence and gap map of effectiveness studies. Campbell Systematic Reviews. 2022;18(2)::e1231. doi:10.1002/cl2.1231.
Gewurtz RE, Harlos K, Tompa E, Oldfield M, Lysaght R, Moll S, Kirsh B, Sultan-Taieb H, Cook K, Rueda S. Retaining and supporting employees with mental illness through inclusive organizations: lessons from five Canadian case studies. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 2022;41(3):435-453. doi:10.1108/EDI-06-2020-0174.
Sharpe K, Afshar T, St-Hilaire F, McLeod CB. Return-to-work after work-related injury in the construction sector: a scoping review. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2022;32(4):664-684. doi:10.1007/s10926-022-10028-9.
Jetha A, Tucker L, Backman C, Kristman VL, Bowring J, Hazel EM, Perlin L, Proulx L, Chen C, Gignac MA. Rheumatic disease disclosure at the early career phase and its impact on the relationship between workplace supports and presenteeism. Arthritis Care & Research. 2022;74(10):1751-1760. doi:10.1002/acr.24620.
Du BB, Rezvani S, Bigelow P, Nowrouzi-Kia B, Boscart VM, Yung M, Yazdani A. Synthesis of evidence to support EMS personnel's mental health during disease outbreaks: a scoping review. Safety and Health at Work. 2022;13(4):379-386. doi:10.1016/j.shaw.2022.08.006.
Banta-Green CJ, Owens MD, Williams JR, Sears JM, Floyd AS, Williams-Gilbert W, Kingston S. The community-based medication-first program for opioid use disorder: a hybrid implementation study protocol of a rapid access to buprenorphine program in Washington State. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. 2022;17(1):34. doi:10.1186/s13722-022-00315-4.
Smith PM, Oudyk J, Cedillo L, Inouye K, Potter G, Mustard C. The psychosocial work environment among educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupational Medicine. 2022;72(7):439-445. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqac050.
Padkapayeva K, Gilbert-Ouimet M, Mustard C, Glazier RH, Smith PM. The relationship between overqualification and incident diabetes: a 14-year follow-up study. Psychosomatic Medicine. 2022;84(6):719-726. doi:10.1097/PSY.0000000000001087.
Morassaei S, Irvin E, Smith PM, Wilson K, Ghahari S. The role of immigrant admission classes on the health and well-being of immigrants and refugees in Canada: a scoping review. Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health. 2022;24(4):1045-1060. doi:10.1007/s10903-022-01352-6.
Maxwell J, Friedland J, Kirsh B, Beaton DE. The value filter: a novel framework for psychosocial adjustment to traumatic upper extremity amputation. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2022;32(1):87-95. doi:10.1007/s10926-021-09976-5.
Hapsari AP, Ho JW, Meaney C, Avery L, Hassen N, Jetha A, Lay AM, Rotondi M, Zuberi D, Pinto A. The working conditions for personal support workers in the Greater Toronto Area during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2022;113(6):817-833. doi:10.17269/s41997-022-00643-7.
Le VT, Fulton-Kehoe D, Sears JM, Nkyekyer EW, Ehde DM, Young M, Franklin GM. Trends and disparities in the use of telehealth among injured workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2022;64(4):e249-e256. doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000002520.
Fuller A, Siddiqi A, Shahidi FV, Anderson LN , Hildebrand V, Keown-Stoneman CDG, Maguire JL, Birken C. Understanding income-related differences in distribution of child growth, behaviour and development using a cross-sectional sample of a clinical cohort study. BMJ Open. 2022;12(2):e056991. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056991.
Robson LS, Landsman V, Latour-Villamil D, Lee H, Mustard C. Unionisation and injury risk in construction: a replication study. Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2022;79(3):169-175. doi:10.1136/oemed-2021-107617.
Barnabe C, Wattiaux A, Petkovic J, Beaton DE, Shea B, Greer-Smith R, Humphreys J, Bartels C, Tugwell P, Umaefulam V. Validation studies of rheumatoid arthritis patient-reported outcome measures in populations at risk for inequity: a systematic review and analysis using the OMERACT summary of measurement properties equity table. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2022;55:152029. doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152029.
Biswas A, Chen C, Prince SA, Smith PM, Mustard C. Workers' activity profiles associated with predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2022;11(14):e025148. doi:10.1161/JAHA.121.025148.
Van Eerd D, Irvin E, Le Pouésard M, Butt A, Nasir K. Workplace musculoskeletal disorder prevention practices and experiences. Inquiry. 2022;59:1-13. doi:10.1177/00469580221092132.
Ferron EM, Kosny A, Tonima S. Workplace violence prevention: flagging practices and challenges in hospitals. Workplace Health & Safety. 2022;70(3):126-135. doi:10.1177/21650799211016903.
Sears JM, Edmonds AT, Hannon PA, Schulman BA, Fulton-Kehoe D. Workplace wellness program interest and barriers among workers with work-related permanent impairments. Workplace Health & Safety. 2022;70(8):348-357. doi:10.1177/21650799221076872.
Wieland LS, Skoetz N, Pilkington K, Harbin S, Vempati R, Berman BM. Yoga for chronic non-specific low back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2022;CD010671. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010671.pub3.

2021

LaMontagne AD, Martin AJ, Page KM, Papas A, Reavley NJ, Noblet AJ, Milner AJ, Keegel T, Allisey A, Witt K, Smith PM. A cluster RCT to improve workplace mental health in a policing context: findings of a mixed-methods implementation evaluation. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2021;64(4):283-295. doi:10.1002/ajim.23217.