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 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)

Article	Citations
A Literature Review to Identify Effective Web- and App-Based mHealth Interventions for Stress Management at Work	135
Care for Staff: A Novel Technical Assistance Approach to Promote Occupational Mental Health Among Healthcare Workers in Lower and Middle Income Country Settings	62
Factors Associated With Not Returning to Work Among Breast Cancer Survivors	35
Unlocking Prevalence Data: Describing the Job Stress and Well-being of U.S. Correctional Nurses	32
Workplace Psychosocial Factors and Their Association With Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies	29
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	23
The Effect of Mandatory Fitness Requirements on Cardiovascular Events: A State-by-State Analysis Using a National Database	20
Lower Back Injury in Factory Workers	17
The Physical Activity Level of Ophthalmologists at Work: A Pedometer-Based Study	17
Risk and Causative Factors of Psychological Harm Among Construction Workers: A Systematic Review	15
Effects of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome on Quality of Life Among Airline Crew	15
Implementation of a COVID-19 Closed/Open POD Partnership: A Creative Professional Practice Exemplar for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses	14
On the Restorative Break: Understanding the Role of Break Room Design on Nurse Engagement and Satisfaction	14
Circumstantial Factors Among Kentucky Nurse Suicide Decedents, 2005 to 2019	14
Safety Nets Work Both Ways: The Influence of Available Paid Leave on Employee Risk Taking During the COVID-19 Pandemic	13
CE Module: Emotional Labor and Depressive Symptoms Among Healthcare Workers: The Role of Sleep	13
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	13
Antecedents to Sexual Harassment of Women in Selected Male-Dominated Occupations: A Systematic Review	12
A Cross-Sectional Examination of Missed Infection Control Practices Among Nurses in the Jordanian Hospitals	11
CE Module: Using Occupational Health Histories to Assess Heat Exposure in Undocumented Workers Receiving Emergent Renal Dialysis in Georgia	11
CE Module: A Systematic Review of Workplace-Based Employee Health Interventions and Their Impact on Sleep Duration Among Shift Workers	11
Cancer Prevention Among Firefighters: Examining Lifestyle, Screening Behavior, and Beliefs	11
Safety Leadership Training Effectiveness Evaluation on Behavior Change Among Large-Herd U.S. Dairy Farm Supervisors	10
Effects of Slide Sheet Use and Bed Position on Muscle Activities in the Low Back and Extremities: A Pilot Experimental Simulation Study	10
Total Worker Health: It’s Not Just Another Wellness Program	10

Obesity and Work-Related Injuries Among Farmers in Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia	9
A Qualitative Assessment of Changes in Occupational Exposures Among Healthcare Facility Workers	9
Physical Activity in Workers	9
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	9
Improving Questionnaires for Medical Surveillance of Hazardous Drug Exposure: Results of a Pilot Study	9
CE Module: Prevalence of Presenteeism in Agricultural Workers—Systematic Review	8
Establishing Unit-Based Councils in Occupational Health	8
Effectiveness of Workplace Mediterranean Diet Interventions on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review	7
Results of a 1-Year Follow-Up Sleep Apnea Screening and Referral Initiative During Routine Yearly Examination of Environmental Inspection Workers	7
Nurses’ Short-Term Sickness Absences Before and After the Implementation of a Brief Napping Opportunity During Night Shifts	7
Burnout: Fifty Years Later	7
Using Fume Hood to Reduce Nurses’ Exposure to Particulate Matters Dispersed Into the Air During Pill Crushing	7
Introducing the Impact Wellbeing™ Guide: Taking Action to Improve Health Care Worker Well-being	7
Registered Nurses’ Experiences With Incivility During the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Multi-State Survey	7
Factors Associated With Airline Cabin Crews’ Influenza Vaccination Intention in the Workplace-based Setting	6
Worker’s Compensation Injury and Illness Care: A Global Round Table	6
The One Health Framework	6
Nurse Anesthesia Diversion Prevention: A Knowledge and Needs Gap Analysis	6
FDA Full Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Increases the Call for Mandates	6
“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	6
Preserving the Bedside Nurse: Grip Strength and Orthopedic Problems Among Nurses and Nursing Students	6
Spot It, Prevent It: Evaluation of a Rapid Response Algorithm for Managing Workplace Violence Among Home Care Workers	6
Workplace Interventions in Alleviating Occupational Stress Among Healthcare Professionals	6
Association Between Acute Kidney Injury Hospital Visits and Environmental Heat Stress at a Nicaraguan Sugarcane Plantation	6
Identifying and Decreasing Sharps Injuries Through Root Cause Analysis in a Large Urban Hospital System	5
Using a Critical Safety Behavior Scoring Tool for Just-in-Time Training for N95 Respirator Use	5
Occupational Health Nurses’ Self-Efficacy in Implementing Smoking Cessation Interventions for Workers: A Manufacturing Company Quality Improvement Project	5
CE Module: Improving Awareness of Workplace Opioid Use and Addition Prevention: A Train the Trainer Approach	5
Engaging Interdisciplinary Professionals for Worker Health Equity	5
Surface Contamination of Reusable Respirators and Face Shields During Care of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients	5
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Implementation: New Ways to Promote Occupational Justice and Prevent Worker Exposures From Hazardous Chemicals	5
Retirement Center Worker Sleep Health Assessment During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
The Importance of Comprehensive Evaluations for Worksite Health Promotion Programs	5
Staff Low Back Injury Risk During Assisted Falls Virtual Reality Simulations	5
Posters From the 2021 AAOHN Conference	5
Preliminary Efficacy and Acceptability of an Online Exercise and Nutrition Workplace Wellness Program: A Brief Report	5
Motivational Interviewing to Encourage Agricultural Producers’ Use of Hearing Protection Devices: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study	4
Workplace Violence Prevention: Flagging Practices and Challenges in Hospitals	4
The Bidirectional Relationship Between Workplace Bullying and Presenteeism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
OSHA and NIOSH Turn 50	4
Identifying Type II workplace violence from clinical notes using natural language processing	4
Increased Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Hotline Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Unexpected Phenomenon	4
Bipolar Disorder in the Working Population: The Occupational Health Nurse’s Role	4
Medicinal Cannabis and Implications for Workplace Health and Safety: Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews	4
Tribute to an occupational and environmental health nursing leader	4
Commuting and Acceptance of Worksite Physical Activity Opportunities: Insights From a French University Hospital	4
Free Food at Work: A Concept Analysis	4
CE Module: Health Care Worker Violent Deaths in the Workplace: A Summary of Cases From the National Violent Death Reporting System	4
CE Module: Efficacy of Interventions in Reducing the Risks of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Is It Time to Revisit OSHA Requirements/Guidance on CPR in the Workplace?	4

Active Shooter in the Workplace: A Brief Guide for Occupational Health Nurses	3
Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Increasing Use of Hearing Protection Devices Among Agricultural Producers	3
Development of a New Tool to Combine the Promotion of Patient Mobility With Safe Patient Handling Equipment: The Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling Mobility (JH-SPHM) Guide	3
Description of the Nature of Musculoskeletal Shoulder Injuries in a Cohort of Commercial Truck Drivers: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study	3
CE Module: Program Evaluation of Fit to Pass^®—A Remotely Accessible Health Promotion Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Truck Drivers	3
HR 6087: A Commonsense Remedy?	3
Applying the Worker Well-Being Framework to Identify Factors that Impact Turnover Among Long-Haul Truck Drivers	3
A Case of Usefulness of Auto-Injectable Adrenaline as a Prophylactic Countermeasure Against Bee Sting for Forestry Workers	3
Digital Innovations for Occupational Safety: Empowering Workers in Hazardous Environments	3
Digital Coaching to Address Health, Wellness, and Burnout Among Healthcare Workers: Pilot Study Results	3
Autonomous Motivation for Exercise Is Key to an Active Lifestyle in Firefighters	3
Mental Health at Work: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework	3
Evaluation of a Domestic Steam Disinfector-Dryer Device for Disinfection of Health Care Workers’ Identification Lanyards	3
Collaboration in Occupational Health Nursing: A Concept Analysis Review	3
Working With Chronic Health Conditions: A Case for More Proactive Support	3
Working Hours, Shift, and Remote Work by Industry and Occupation in U.S. Full-time Workers	3
Correspondence on Monkeypox	3
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	3
Workplace Psychological Distress: A Concept Analysis	3
Using Occupational Histories to Assess Heat Exposure in Undocumented Workers Receiving Emergent Renal Dialysis in Georgia	3
The Awareness and Empowerment Aspects of the Needlesticks and Other Sharps Injuries and Reporting in Nursing Education: A Cross-Sectional Survey	3