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.

2008

Menendez CC, Amick B, Chang CH, Dennerlein JT, Harrist RB, Jenkins M, Robertson M, Katz JN. Computer use patterns associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2008;18(2):166-174. doi:10.1007/s10926-007-9119-7.
Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, van der Velde G, Haldeman S, Holm LW, Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, Cote P, Nordin M, Peloso P, Guzman J, Cassidy JD. Course and prognostic factors for neck pain in the general population: results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine. 2008;33(4):S75-S82. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31816445be.
Carroll LJ, Holm LW, Hogg-Johnson S, Cote P, Cassidy JD, Haldeman S, Nordin M, Hurwitz EL, Carragee EJ, van der Velde G, Peloso P, Guzman J. Course and prognostic factors for neck pain in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD): results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine. 2008;33(4):S83-S92. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181643eb8.
Carroll LJ, Hogg-Johnson S, Cote P, van der Velde G, Holm LW, Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, Peloso P, Cassidy JD, Guzman J, Nordin M, Haldeman S. Course and prognostic factors for neck pain in workers: results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine. 2008;33(4):S93-S100. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31816445d4.
Busse JW, Morton E, Lacchetti C, Guyatt GH, Bhandari M. Current management of tibial shaft fractures: a survey of 450 Canadian orthopedic trauma surgeons. Acta Orthopaedica. 2008;79(5):689-694. doi:10.1080/17453670810016722.
Guzman J, Yassi A, Baril R, Loisel P. Decreasing occupational injury and disability: the convergence of systems theory, knowledge transfer and action research. Work. 2008;30(3):229-239.
MacEachen E, Ferrier S, Kosny A, Chambers L. Deliberation on 'hurt versus harm' logic in early-return-to-work policy. Policy and Practice in Health and Safety. 2008;5(2):41-62.
Griffith LE, Wells R, Shannon HS, Walter SD, Cole DC, Hogg-Johnson S. Developing common metrics of mechanical exposures across aetiological studies of low back pain in working populations for use in meta-analysis. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2008;65(7):467-481. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.034801.
Smith PM, Frank JW, Bondy SJ, Mustard C. Do changes in job control predict differences in health status? Results from a longitudinal national survey of Canadians. Psychosomatic Medicine. 2008;70(1):85-91. doi:10.1097/PSY.0b013e31815c4103.
Tompa E, Culyer AJ, Dolinschi R, editors. Economic evaluation of interventions for occupational health and safety: developing good practice. New York: Oxford University Press; 2008.
Breslin FC. Educational status and work injury among young people: refining the targeting of prevention resources. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2008;99(2):121-124.
Martimo KP, Verbeek J, Karppinen J, Furlan AD, Takala EP, Kuijer PP, Jauhiainen M, Viikari-Juntura E. Effect of training and lifting equipment for preventing back pain in lifting and handling: systematic review. British Medical Journal. 2008;336(7641):429-431. doi:10.1136/bmj.39463.418380.BE.
Rivilis I, Van Eerd D, Cullen KL, Cole DC, Irvin E, Tyson J, Mahood Q. Effectiveness of participatory ergonomic interventions on health outcomes: a systematic review. Applied Ergonomics. 2008;39(3):342-358. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2007.08.006.
Robertson M, Amick B, DeRango K, Rooney T, Bazzani L, Harrist RB, Moore A. Effects of an office ergonomics training and chair intervention on worker knowledge, behavior and musculoskeletal risk. Applied Ergonomics. 2008;40(1):124-135. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2007.12.009.
Mollon B, da Silva V, Busse JW, Einhorn TA, Bhandari M. Electrical stimulation for long-bone fracture-healing: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume. 2008;90(11):2322-2330. doi:10.2106/JBJS.H.00111.
Cameron JI, Stewart DE, Tomlinson G, Franche RL, Hyman I, Cheung AM. Emotional distress among family caregivers in Canada: longitudinal analysis of the National Population Health Survey. Archives of Public Health. 2008;66:35-45.
Breslin FC, Koehoorn M, Cole DC. Employment patterns and work injury experience among Canadian 12 to 14 year olds. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2008;99(3):201-205.
Busse JW, Bassler D, Guyatt GH. Evaluating the evidence for assessing BNP and NT-proBNP levels. Clinical Biochemistry. 2008;41(5):227-230. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.07.021.
Bassler D, Busse JW, Karanicolas PJ, Guyatt GH. Evidence-based medicine targets the individual patient. Part 1: how clinicians can use study results to determine optimal individual care. [editorial]. Evidence Based Medicine. 2008;13(4):101-102. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.4.101.
Bassler D, Busse JW, Karanicolas PJ, Guyatt GH. Evidence-based medicine targets the individual patient. Part 2: Guides and tools for individual decision-making. [editorial]. ACP Journal Club. 2008;13(5):130-131. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.5.130-a.
Imamura M, Furlan AD, Dryden T, Irvin E. Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with massage. Spine Journal. 2008;8(1):121-133. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2007.10.016.
Ammendolia C, Furlan AD, Imamura M, Irvin E, van Tulder MW. Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with needle acupuncture. Spine Journal. 2008;8(1):160-172. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2007.10.014.
Furlan AD, Tomlinson G, Jadad AR, Bombardier C. Examining heterogeneity in meta-analysis: comparing results of randomized trials and nonrandomized studies of interventions for low back pain. Spine. 2008;33(3):339-348. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31816233b5.
Smith PM, Frank JW, Mustard C, Bondy SJ. Examining the relationships between job control and health status: a path analysis approach. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2008;62(1):54-61. doi:10.1136/jech.2006.057539.
Amick B. Growing knowledge about 'what works' to prevent work injuries. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2008;65(5):297-298. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.036079.