COVID-19 pandemic influence on perceived exposure to chemical substances in Latvia: data from a focus group discussion and the HBM4EU citizen survey

Autor: Lāsma Akūlova, Linda Paegle, Inese Mārtiņsone, Ivars Vanadziņš, Lisbeth E. Knudsen, Linda Matisāne

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024)

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has globally influenced the exposure of populations to chemical substances through various channels. This study aims to evaluate the tendencies of the use of chemical products in Latvia amidst the pandemic. Answers f

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Is It Essential for Occupational Health and Safety Experts to Know the English Language? Results From Several Studies in Latvia

Autor: Linda Matisāne, Linda Paegle, Lāsma Akūlova, Maija Eglı̄te, Ivars Vanadziṇš

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 10 (2022)

BackgroundPoor knowledge of the language has been identified as a barrier to up-to-date occupational safety and health information, however, this question has not been addressed in the context of occupational safety and health expert competence in pr

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Citizens' Perception and Concerns on Chemical Exposures and Human Biomonitoring-Results from a Harmonized Qualitative Study in Seven European Countries

Autor: Linda Matisāne, Lisbeth E. Knudsen, Joana Lobo Vicente, Maria Uhl, Andromachi Katsonouri, Annick D. van den Brand, Tamar Berman, Mirjana Dimovska, Eleni Anastasi, Anthi Thoma, Szilvia Középesy, Dragan Gjorgjev, Mirjana Borota Popovska, Shalenie P. den Braver-Sewradj, Tamás Szigeti, Marija Topuzovska Latkovikj, Inese Mārtiņsone, Lāsma Akūlova, Linda Paegle

Publikováno v: Matisāne, L, Knudsen, L E, Lobo Vicente, J, Uhl, M, Katsonouri, A, van den Brand, A D, Berman, T, Dimovska, M, Anastasi, E, Thoma, A, Középesy, S, Gjorgjev, D, Borota Popovska, M, den Braver-Sewradj, S P, Szigeti, T, Topuzovska Latkovikj, M, Mārtiņsone, I, Akūlova, L & Paegle, L 2022, ' Citizens' Perception and Concerns on Chemical Exposures and Human Biomonitoring-Results from a Harmonized Qualitative Study in Seven European Countries ', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 11 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116414
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 11; Pages: 6414

Exposure to different chemicals is an inevitable part of our everyday lives. Within HBM4EU, focus group discussions were conducted to gather data on citizens’ perceptions of chemical exposure and human biomonitoring. These discussions were hosted i

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35681998

Challenges for Workplace Risk Assessment in Home Offices—Results from a Qualitative Descriptive Study on Working Life during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia

Autor: Linda Paegle, Ivars Vanadziņš, Linda Matisāne, Lāsma Akūlova

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 10876, p 10876 (2021)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 18
Issue 20

Epidemiological restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have raised legal and practical questions related to the provision of workplace risk assessment in home offices of teleworkers. The objective of this qualitative study was to analyze practical

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/20/10876

Impact of Workplace Conflicts on Self-Reported Medically Certified Sickness Absence in Latvia

Autor: Linda Matisāne, Lāsma Akūlova, Maija Eglīte, Svetlana Lakiša, Ivars Vanadziņš, Inese Gobiņa, Linda Paegle

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 18
Issue 3
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1193, p 1193 (2021)

Sickness absence is one of the most important working population health indicators. It is a complex phenomenon that is investigated by health care and occupational health specialists, economists, and work psychologists. Sickness absence is used as a

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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031193