Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist
Published version. Source at http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.30100 Objectives: We investigate the impact of occupational skin disease consultations among outpatients at the Dermatological Department, University Hospital, Northern Norway. Study design: From 1997 until 2004, 386 patients with occup...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/10686 2023-05-15T15:55:25+02:00 Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist Braun, Rosemarie N K Dotterud, Lars Kåre 2016-05-10 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10686 https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.30100 eng eng Taylor & Francis International Journal of Circumpolar Health Braun R, Dotterud LK.: Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2016;75:30100 FRIDAID 1375541 doi:10.3402/ijch.v75.30100 1239-9736 2242-3982 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10686 openAccess VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Dermatology and venereology: 753 VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Dermatologi og venerologi: 753 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed 2016 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.30100 2021-06-25T17:55:06Z Published version. Source at http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.30100 Objectives: We investigate the impact of occupational skin disease consultations among outpatients at the Dermatological Department, University Hospital, Northern Norway. Study design: From 1997 until 2004, 386 patients with occupational skin disease were examined and given advice on skin care, skin disease treatment, skin protection in further work, and on the legal rights of patients with this disease. Ten to fifteen years later, we wanted to look at these patients in terms of their work situation, the current status of their disease, the help they received from the labour offices, and their subjective quality of life. Material and methods: In the autumn of 2011 until the spring of 2012, a number of the patients examined in the period from 1997 to 2004 were selected and sent a questionnaire, which they were asked to answer and return, regarding their work situation and the progress and current status of their occupational disease. Results: A total of 153 (77%) patients answered the questionnaire; 71% of these patients were still in work, and further 15% had old-age retired, 13% were working until then; 16% had retired early because of disability; 54% had changed jobs because of their occupational skin disease; 86% of the patients indicated that the skin disease had improved since our previous investigation. Conclusions: Our investigation into patients with occupational skin disease documented that the majority of patients who had received professional dermatological consultation and intervention offers were still in the labour market and had good control of their skin disease 10-15 years later. We discovered that 71% of the patients were still employed. 13% had remained in work until they became old age pensioners. Only 16% dropped out of work because of disability. These high percentages may indicate that our intervention has contributed positively to patients’ work conditions and the course of their skin disease. Article in Journal/Newspaper Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health Northern Norway University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Norway International Journal of Circumpolar Health 75 1 30100 |
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VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Dermatology and venereology: 753 VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Dermatologi og venerologi: 753 Braun, Rosemarie N K Dotterud, Lars Kåre Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist |
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Published version. Source at http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.30100 Objectives: We investigate the impact of occupational skin disease consultations among outpatients at the Dermatological Department, University Hospital, Northern Norway. Study design: From 1997 until 2004, 386 patients with occupational skin disease were examined and given advice on skin care, skin disease treatment, skin protection in further work, and on the legal rights of patients with this disease. Ten to fifteen years later, we wanted to look at these patients in terms of their work situation, the current status of their disease, the help they received from the labour offices, and their subjective quality of life. Material and methods: In the autumn of 2011 until the spring of 2012, a number of the patients examined in the period from 1997 to 2004 were selected and sent a questionnaire, which they were asked to answer and return, regarding their work situation and the progress and current status of their occupational disease. Results: A total of 153 (77%) patients answered the questionnaire; 71% of these patients were still in work, and further 15% had old-age retired, 13% were working until then; 16% had retired early because of disability; 54% had changed jobs because of their occupational skin disease; 86% of the patients indicated that the skin disease had improved since our previous investigation. Conclusions: Our investigation into patients with occupational skin disease documented that the majority of patients who had received professional dermatological consultation and intervention offers were still in the labour market and had good control of their skin disease 10-15 years later. We discovered that 71% of the patients were still employed. 13% had remained in work until they became old age pensioners. Only 16% dropped out of work because of disability. These high percentages may indicate that our intervention has contributed positively to patients’ work conditions and the course of their skin disease. |
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Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist |
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Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist |
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Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist |
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Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist |
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Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist |
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occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, university hospital of northern norway (unn): an investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist |
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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Braun R, Dotterud LK.: Occupational skin diseases from 1997 to 2004 at the department of dermatology, University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN): An investigation into the course and treatment of occupational skin disease 10-15 years after first consultations with a dermatologist. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2016;75:30100 FRIDAID 1375541 doi:10.3402/ijch.v75.30100 1239-9736 2242-3982 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10686 |
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