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WORKING MODES AND EVALUATION OF PERCEIVED STRESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
No full textIntroduction. The global sanitary crisis due to covid 19 has had an unprecedent impact on human health and on the global economy creating unexpected challenges on work life. In Italy in order to limit the velocity of virus transmission, measures aimed towards social distancing were adopted by suspending all non essential working activities, with the recommendation of the maximum use of smart working (DPCM 01 MARCH 2020). Literature regarding precedent experiences worldwide on the impact of epidemic or pandemic flu viruses on the working enviroment report of a strong presence of correlated work stress.Objectives. The study is focalized in identifying the individual stress level correlated to work percieved in workers in the context of the unexpected scenario in adapting to work in a short time period relative to the emergency context.Materials and Methods. An epidemiological observational survey was conducted on the web during the months of May and June. The workers were invited in answering a questionnaire using a dedicated link. The questionnaire consisted in a introductive scheme(card) built ad hoc for the study containing information for the socio-demographic variables and work experience. The Evaluation Rapid Stress scale (VRS) was used for the rating of the subjective stress. The t Student test was used for the independant samples in the assay for the average scores of the VRS for sex and age. The ANOVA test was used in order to compare the various scores of the VRS in the three different working modes investigated (work on site, smart working or for both the modalities). A p0.05 was considered as level of significance. The statistical assay was conducted with the STATA software packet.Results. 337 workers answered the questionnaire. The rating of the VRS scores for sex highlighted significative differences between men and women in the levels of anxiety, depression, somatization and aggression showing higher values in women. The highest total scores of the VRS questionnaire and those related to the anxiety and somatization dimensions express higher levels of stress levels in response to the emergency situation in workers who carry out their activity in a on-site mode over the age of 40 and in parents. The comparison with the scores reported between the different working modes was resulted statistically significant.Conclusions. The results of our investigation are an expression of the perception of a widespread danger, linked to the threat of contracting the COVID-19 virus, whose mode and speed of transmission is surprising and for which therapy and in definitive treatment is not yet available. This leads to a series of emotional reactions in which stress is the main condition. The timely exploration aimed at the individuation of a stress problem in the working environment is extremely important especially in emergency situations in order to implement appropriate strategies of prevention
Lessons learned about the application of adaptive testing in several first-year university courses
No full textThe adoption of computerised adaptive testing (CAT) instead of classical testing (FIT) raises questions from both teachers' and students' perspectives. The scientific literature shows that teachers using CAT instead of FIT should experience shorter times to complete the assessment and obtain more precise evaluations. As for the students, adaptive testing seems to increase their engagement, whereas the impossibility to revise the already given questions is usually seen as a detrimental characteristic. In such a context, the paper reports on a study concerning the aforementioned points. The outcomes seem almost all inline with the literature: no particular usability issues were detected, CAT is faster than FIT, and CAT does not seem more engaging than FIT. All these findings are reported in the conclusions as a list of suggestions to teachers interested in switching from FIT to CAT
Prevenzione degli infortuni in agricoltura nella asl1 abruzzo: strutture di protezione nei trattori agricoli
No full textBackground: The ASL1 workplace prevention and safety service in Abruzzo has been conducting workplace inspections on agricultural and livestock farms in the province of L'Aquila since 2011, mainly in the areas of Avezzano, Sulmona and L'Aquila. The agricultural sector in Abruzzo is characterized by high rates of accidents and the ratio of fatal injuries/total injuries is higher than the industry and services sector. Objectives: To evaluate the presence or absence of safety devices, i.e. compliance or otherwise with regulations for tractors, and of any variable factor that could be associated with the safety of the vehicle. Methods: Between 2011 and 2013, 98 farms in the province of L'Aquila were inspected. The data resulting from the inspections was collected by the use of a checklist. An univariate logistic regression analysis was conducted in which the vehicles that complied with regulations were considered as the dependant variable, and the age of the tractor owner, the acres of worked land and the type of farm were considered as explanatory variables. Statistical elaboration was carried out using the Stata 12 programme. Results: Out of a total of 298 tractors that were checked, 64.8% did not comply with regulations due to absence or unsuitability of one or more safety devices such as: a protective device in case of overturning; retention system of the driver; mounting and dismounting from the vehicle; protection of moving parts and hot parts; PTO (Power Take Off) protection device. A significant association between non-compliance of vehicles and the age of the owner and acres worked was observed, whereas no statistical significance was observed for the association with the farm type variable. Conclusion: Our study showed that farms where the owner's age is between 50 and 64 years and where more acres of land are worked are those where the agricultural or forestry tractors had lower levels of compliance with regulations.Accident prevention in agriculture in the ASL1 Abruzzo Local Health Service: protection facilities for tractors . Background: The ASL1 workplace prevention and safety service in Abruzzo has been conducting workplace inspections on agricultural and livestock farms in the province of L'Aquila since 2011, mainly in the areas of Avezzano, Sulmona and L'Aquila. The agricultural sector in Abruzzo is characterized by high rates of accidents and the ratio of fatal injuries/total injuries is higher than the industry and services sector. Objectives: To evaluate the presence or absence of safety devices , i.e. compliance or otherwise with regulations for tractors, and of any variable factor that could be associated with the safety of the vehicle. Methods: Between 2011 and 2013, 98 farms in the province of L'Aquila were inspected. The data resulting from the inspections was collected by the use of a checklist. An univariate logistic regression analysis was conducted in which the vehicles that complied with regulations were considered as the dependant variable, and the age of the tractor owner, the acres of worked land and the type of farm were considered as explanatory variables. Statistical elaboration was carried out using the Stata 12 programme. Results: Out of a total of 298 tractors that were checked, 64.8[%] did not comply with regulations due to absence or unsuitability of one or more safety devices such as: A protective device in case of overturning; retention system of the driver; mounting and dismounting from the vehicle; protection of moving parts and hot parts; PTO (Power Take Off ) protection device. A significant association between non-compliance of vehicles and the age of the owner and acres worked was observed, whereas no statistical significance was observed for the association with the farm type variable. Conclusion: Our study showed that farms where the owner's age is between 50 and 64 years and where more acres of land are worked are those where the agricultural or forestry tractors had lower levels of compliance with regulations
Prevalence and correlates for self-reported sleep problems among nursing students
No full text"Introdution. University students report significantly worse sleep. quality than the general population. Sleep problems are related to. increased health concerns, irritability, depression, fatigue, attention. and concentration difficulties, along with poor academic performance.. The aim of this paper is to conduct a survey based on. a questionnaire that would characterize night time and daytime. habits in nursing students to estimate the prevalence of chronic. insomnia, sleep disturbance and their correlates.. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 364. nursing students of the University of L’Aquila, in Italy. Self-reported. sleep data were derived from Sleep and Daytime Habits. Questionnaire” (S&DHQ) that covered sleep and daytime habits. and academic progress. Anxiety and depression symptoms were. assessed by the Mental Health Invenctory-5 (MHI-5) questionnaire.. A supplement includes information about lifestyle, health. status and physical activity.. Results. The overall prevalence of insomnia was 26,7%. It. increased significantly from 10,3% for students aged 40 years. The prevalence of sleep problems. were 9,4% for disorders of initiating sleep, 8,3% for disrupted. sleep, 7,7% for early morning awakening and subjectively. poor quality of sleep 22,3%. Multiple logistic regression analysis. showed that greater age was significantly associated with an. increased risk of insomnia. Other risk predictors of insomnia were. headache, severe depression and self perception of poor quality. of life. Daytime sleepiness and morning tiredness were significantly. associated with current smoking habit and painful physical. condition. The risk of unsatisfactory academic progress increased. significantly in students reported poor sleep quality.. Discussion. Our study demonstrates that sleep problems are very. common among students, and supports the need to assess sleep problems. and identify students at risk regarding school achievement.
Associazione di insonnia cronica e sintomi di ansietà e depressione in una popolazione di studenti universitari
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Diffusione di asma, sintomi respiratori e patologie allergiche negli adolescenti della provincia dell’Aquila
No full textIl rapporto tra il Servizio Sanitario Nazionale e le politiche di intervento sociale: l’esperienza del R.M.I. nelle famiglie con minori del comune di L’Aquila
No full textAnalisi delle domande di indennizzo presentate da soggetti danneggiati dalle attività vaccinali e trasfusionali: Legge 210/92
No full textIncidence rate of measles in European Countries and surveillance system: experience of L’Aquila’s Local Health Service
No full textThe success in elimination measles in the Americas has stimulated the Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region in giving further emphasis towards the goal of eliminating the transmission of indigenous measles in this region by the year 2001; and by 2010 such eradication should be certified in each country. In recent years the vaccination programs in Italy against measles have been progressively increased, but the national average is still below 80% with local territorial variations that have a typical leopard skin distribution. In this study we have used a single indicator that defines the annual number of the population susceptible to the infection as a result of vaccination and the natural dynamics of the disease. The indicator used, shows that the percentage of susceptible population in the year 2001 has decreased considerably although much must still be done in order to eradicate measles. The surveillance system of the disease will be the guide for a correct application of the strategy
POOR CHILDREN AND ITALIAN HEALTH SERVICIES: POLICIES OF INTERVENTION. THE CASE OF ABRUZZO, A REGION LOCATED IN A COUNTRY THAT ADOPTS A “UNIVERSAL HEALTH SYSTEM
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