Little is known about the sick-leave experiences of workers who make a workers’ compensation claim for back pain. Our objective is to describe the 1-year patterns of sick-leave and the health outcomes of a cohort of workers who make a workers’ compensation claim for back pain. We studied a cohort …
Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. With heightened political and policy emphasis on all aspects of substance misuse, it is paramount that professionals remain up-to-date on current issues and their responsibilities. Based on research and evidence, this book …
If the diagnostic and prognostic significance of brain microbleeds (BMBs) are to be investigated and used for these purposes in clinical practice, observer variation in BMB assessment must be minimized. METHODS: Two doctors used a pilot rating scale to describe the number and distribution of BMBs (round, low-signal lesions, <10 …
Frank JW. Thoughts from Scotland on the challenge of equitable health improvement. (Invited commentary). CJPH 2009; 100:89-90. Mar 21, 2014
Abelsohn A, Frank JW, Eyles J. Environmental public health tracking surveillance in Canada: a commentary. Healthcare Policy 2009.Vol 4: 3, 37-52. Mar 21, 2014
Smoke-free legislation introduced in 2006 and 2007 across the UK has dramatically reduced the number of workers exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS). Data collected by our group have shown reductions in airborne respiratory particulate exposure of 86% among bar workers in Scotland.1 However, there are some exceptions to the …
Urquia ML, Frank JW, Glazier RH, Moineddin R, Matheson FI, Gagnon A.Neighborhood context and infant birthweight among recent immigrant mothers: a multilevel analysis. Am J Public Health 2009; 99: (2) 285-293 Mar 21, 2014
Commentary: Rodseth R, Geddes R. Knees, Comrades and sample size. South African Medical Journal. 2009 Mar;99(3):130 Comment on: Do knees survive the Comrades Marathon? [S Afr Med J. 2008] Mar 21, 2014
Smith P, Frank JW, Mustard C. Trends in educational inequalities in smoking and physical activity in Canada: 1974 to 2005. JECH 2009; 63, 317-323. Mar 21, 2014
Objective: To examine change in home smoking restrictions one year after introduction of Scottish smoke-free legislation, and whether type of restriction impacts upon secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among children. Design: Comparison of nationally representative, cross-sectional, class-based surveys carried out in the same schools before and after legislation. Participants 2527 primary …
