What Occupational Health Needs Arise in Workplaces Following Disasters?: A Joint Analysis of Eight Cases of Disaster in Japan

OBJECTIVE:To identify occupational health needs arising after disasters. METHODS:Using semistructured interviews with expert informants, we jointly analyzed the needs arising in eight disaster cases that threatened the lives or health of workers in Japan. RESULTS:Various types of health issues occur...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2015-08, Vol.57 (8), p.836-844
Main Authors: Tateishi, Seiichiro, Igarashi, Yu, Hara, Tatsuhiko, Ide, Hiroshi, Miyamoto, Toshiaki, Kobashi, Masaki, Inoue, Megumi, Matsuoka, Juri, Kawashima, Megumi, Okada, Takeo, Mori, Koji
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Occupational - classification
Accidents, Occupational - statistics & numerical data
Adult
Classification
Cooperative Behavior
Crime - classification
Crime - statistics & numerical data
Disasters
Disasters - classification
Disasters - statistics & numerical data
Employees
Female
Health Services Needs and Demand - classification
Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Japan
Male
Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Needs analysis
Occupational health
Occupational Health Services - statistics & numerical data
Original Article
Young Adult
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Summary:OBJECTIVE:To identify occupational health needs arising after disasters. METHODS:Using semistructured interviews with expert informants, we jointly analyzed the needs arising in eight disaster cases that threatened the lives or health of workers in Japan. RESULTS:Various types of health issues occurred in a wide range of employees. In total, we identified 100 needs in six phases after disasters and classified them across nine categories of worker characteristics. The proportion of health needs on the list that were applicable in each case varied from 13% to 49%. More needs arose when the companies were responsible for the disaster and when employee lives were lost. We also assessed the list as fairly comprehensive. CONCLUSIONS:The list developed in this study is expected to be effective for anticipating occupational health needs after disasters.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000494