OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Workplace Health & Safety is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Factors Associated With Not Returning to Work Among Breast Cancer Survivors	149
Workplace Interventions in Alleviating Occupational Stress Among Healthcare Professionals	66
Physical Activity in Workers	37
Obesity and Work-Related Injuries Among Farmers in Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia	36
CE Module: Helping the Helpers: Adaptation and Evaluation of Stress First Aid for Health Care Workers in the Veterans Health Administration During the Covid-19 Pandemic	33
CE Module: Using Occupational Health Histories to Assess Heat Exposure in Undocumented Workers Receiving Emergent Renal Dialysis in Georgia	23
Establishing Unit-Based Councils in Occupational Health	22
Nurse Anesthesia Diversion Prevention: A Knowledge and Needs Gap Analysis	20
Cancer Prevention Among Firefighters: Examining Lifestyle, Screening Behavior, and Beliefs	17
Effectiveness of Workplace Mediterranean Diet Interventions on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review	17
Using Fume Hood to Reduce Nurses’ Exposure to Particulate Matters Dispersed Into the Air During Pill Crushing	17
Staff Low Back Injury Risk During Assisted Falls Virtual Reality Simulations	17
Effects of Slide Sheet Use and Bed Position on Muscle Activities in the Low Back and Extremities: A Pilot Experimental Simulation Study	16
CE Module: Improving Awareness of Workplace Opioid Use and Addition Prevention: A Train the Trainer Approach	14
Identifying and Decreasing Sharps Injuries Through Root Cause Analysis in a Large Urban Hospital System	14
The Importance of Comprehensive Evaluations for Worksite Health Promotion Programs	14
Posters From the 2021 AAOHN Conference	14
A Literature Review to Identify Effective Web- and App-Based mHealth Interventions for Stress Management at Work	14
Engaging Interdisciplinary Professionals for Worker Health Equity	13
Addressing Fear of Negative Consequences of Overdose Response: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Service Industry Workers Who Encounter an Opioid Overdose in an Urban Commercial District in At	11
Preliminary Efficacy and Acceptability of an Online Exercise and Nutrition Workplace Wellness Program: A Brief Report	11
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Implementation: New Ways to Promote Occupational Justice and Prevent Worker Exposures From Hazardous Chemicals	11
A Qualitative Assessment of Changes in Occupational Exposures Among Healthcare Facility Workers	11
Factors Associated With Airline Cabin Crews’ Influenza Vaccination Intention in the Workplace-based Setting	10
Surface Contamination of Reusable Respirators and Face Shields During Care of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients	10

Total Worker Health: It’s Not Just Another Wellness Program	10
Occupational Health Nurses’ Self-Efficacy in Implementing Smoking Cessation Interventions for Workers: A Manufacturing Company Quality Improvement Project	10
Using a Critical Safety Behavior Scoring Tool for Just-in-Time Training for N95 Respirator Use	9
A Cross-Sectional Examination of Missed Infection Control Practices Among Nurses in the Jordanian Hospitals	9
CE Module: Prevalence of Presenteeism in Agricultural Workers—Systematic Review	9
Care for Staff: A Novel Technical Assistance Approach to Promote Occupational Mental Health Among Healthcare Workers in Lower and Middle Income Country Settings	9
Lower Back Injury in Factory Workers	8
“We All Held Our Own”: Job Demands and Resources at Individual, Leader, Group, and Organizational Levels During COVID-19 Outbreak in Health Care. A Multi-Source Qualitative Study	8
The Physical Activity Level of Ophthalmologists at Work: A Pedometer-Based Study	8
Antecedents to Sexual Harassment of Women in Selected Male-Dominated Occupations: A Systematic Review	7
CE Module: A Systematic Review of Workplace-Based Employee Health Interventions and Their Impact on Sleep Duration Among Shift Workers	7
On the Restorative Break: Understanding the Role of Break Room Design on Nurse Engagement and Satisfaction	7
Worker’s Compensation Injury and Illness Care: A Global Round Table	7
Association Between Acute Kidney Injury Hospital Visits and Environmental Heat Stress at a Nicaraguan Sugarcane Plantation	7
Implementation of a COVID-19 Closed/Open POD Partnership: A Creative Professional Practice Exemplar for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses	7
Results of a 1-Year Follow-Up Sleep Apnea Screening and Referral Initiative During Routine Yearly Examination of Environmental Inspection Workers	7
Burnout: Fifty Years Later	7
Unlocking Prevalence Data: Describing the Job Stress and Well-being of U.S. Correctional Nurses	7
Risk and Causative Factors of Psychological Harm Among Construction Workers: A Systematic Review	6
FDA Full Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Increases the Call for Mandates	6
Tips for Occupational Health Nurses on How to Ace Your Scholarship or Grant Application	6
Effects of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome on Quality of Life Among Airline Crew	6
Acceptability of Performing Resistance Exercise Breaks in the Workplace to Break Up Prolonged Sedentary Time: A Randomized Control Trial in U.S. Office Workers and Students	6
Spot It, Prevent It: Evaluation of a Rapid Response Algorithm for Managing Workplace Violence Among Home Care Workers	6
Registered Nurses’ Experiences With Incivility During the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Multi-State Survey	6
CE Module: Emotional Labor and Depressive Symptoms Among Healthcare Workers: The Role of Sleep	6
Introducing the Impact Wellbeing™ Guide: Taking Action to Improve Health Care Worker Well-being	6
The Effect of Mandatory Fitness Requirements on Cardiovascular Events: A State-by-State Analysis Using a National Database	5
Circumstantial Factors Among Kentucky Nurse Suicide Decedents, 2005 to 2019	5
Predictive Analysis of Cardiovascular Risk Among University Professionals	5
Nurses’ Environmental Practices in Northern Peruvian Hospitals	5
Retirement Center Worker Sleep Health Assessment During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Safety Nets Work Both Ways: The Influence of Available Paid Leave on Employee Risk Taking During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Self-Efficacy, Physical Function, and Healthy Behaviors in Working Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions	5
Preserving the Bedside Nurse: Grip Strength and Orthopedic Problems Among Nurses and Nursing Students	5
Safety Leadership Training Effectiveness Evaluation on Behavior Change Among Large-Herd U.S. Dairy Farm Supervisors	5
Nurses’ Short-Term Sickness Absences Before and After the Implementation of a Brief Napping Opportunity During Night Shifts	5
Workplace Psychosocial Factors and Their Association With Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies	5
The Development and Integration of a Safety Officer Role to Facilitate Prevention of COVID-19 Virus Transmission in an Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting Using Collaborative Change Leadership Meth	5
International Occupational Health: Why Does It Matter?	4
Description of the Nature of Musculoskeletal Shoulder Injuries in a Cohort of Commercial Truck Drivers: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study	4
Collaboration in Occupational Health Nursing: A Concept Analysis Review	4
Systematic Review of the Influence of Physical Work Environment on Office Workers’ Physical Activity Behavior	4
Shifting the Safety Culture: Evaluation of a Novel Approach to Understanding and Responding to Workplace Harassment and Violence Experienced by Homecare Workers	4
Risk to Civilian Nuclear Power Plant Workers During the Ukrainian-Russian War	4
The Awareness and Empowerment Aspects of the Needlesticks and Other Sharps Injuries and Reporting in Nursing Education: A Cross-Sectional Survey	4
Bipolar Disorder in the Working Population: The Occupational Health Nurse’s Role	4
Motivational Interviewing to Encourage Agricultural Producers’ Use of Hearing Protection Devices: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study	4
Vaccination Is Important to Protect Migrant Communities But Should Be Part of a Multifaceted Approach	4
A Case of Usefulness of Auto-Injectable Adrenaline as a Prophylactic Countermeasure Against Bee Sting for Forestry Workers	4

The Bidirectional Relationship Between Workplace Bullying and Presenteeism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV2 Infections in Health Care Personnel in a Long-Term Care Institution After the First Wave of the Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
Ohio Health Care Professionals’ Pandemic-Related Help-Seeking Knowledge, Behaviors, and Concerns	4
Autonomous Motivation for Exercise Is Key to an Active Lifestyle in Firefighters	3
Digital Innovations for Occupational Safety: Empowering Workers in Hazardous Environments	3
Is It Time to Revisit OSHA Requirements/Guidance on CPR in the Workplace?	3
Tribute to an occupational and environmental health nursing leader	3
Increased Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Hotline Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Unexpected Phenomenon	3
Workplace Violence Prevention: Flagging Practices and Challenges in Hospitals	3
HR 6087: A Commonsense Remedy?	3
Remote Monitoring of a Work-From-Home Employee to Identify Stress: A Case Report	3
Free Food at Work: A Concept Analysis	3
CE Module: “Tennis Leg”: A State-of-the-Science Review	3
Monkeypox* Update	3
Compassion and Trauma: Occupational Health Experiences of Certified Medical Interpreters in Five U.S. States	3
Correspondence on Monkeypox	3
Using Occupational Histories to Assess Heat Exposure in Undocumented Workers Receiving Emergent Renal Dialysis in Georgia	3
Indoor Air Disinfection: Answering Questions About Germicidal Ultraviolet Lights	3
A Systematic Review of Workplace-Based Employee Health Interventions and Their Impact on Sleep Duration Among Shift Workers	3
OSHA and NIOSH Turn 50	3
Antecedents to Sexual Harassment of Women in Selected Male-Dominated Occupations: A Systematic Review	3
Occupational Health Nursing Research: Critical Pandemic, Related Changes	3
CE Module: Program Evaluation of Fit to Pass^®—A Remotely Accessible Health Promotion Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Truck Drivers	3
Workplace Psychological Distress: A Concept Analysis	3
Health Care Worker Violent Deaths in the Workplace: A Summary of Cases From the National Violent Death Reporting System	3
Mental Health at Work: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework	3