Journal articles

This database lists peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters that include an Institute for Work & Health (IWH) scientist or researcher (past or present) as an author. Clicking any title will allow you to view a detailed citation and, if available, an abstract. For journal articles by IWH and non-IWH researchers in the areas of occupational health and safety, return to work, workers' compensation, public health and others within the IWH mandate, see our Research Alerts.

2004

Pennick V. Evidence-based nursing practice. CANNT Journal. 2004;14(3):46-47.
Smith PM, Mustard C. Examining the associations between physical work demands and work injury rates between men and women in Ontario, 1990-2000. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2004;61(9):750-756. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009860.
Harniman E, Carette S, Kennedy CA, Beaton DE. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for calcific and noncalcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff: a systematic review. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2004;17(2):132-151. doi:10.1197/j.jht.2004.02.003.
Strong S, Baptiste S, Cole DC, Clarke J, Costa M, Shannon HS, Reardon R, Sinclair S. Functional assessment of injured workers: a profile of assessor practices. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2004;71(1):13-23.
James RC, Mustard C. Geographic location of commercial plasma donation clinics in the United States, 1980-1995. American Journal of Public Health. 2004;94(7):1224-1229. doi:10.2105/ajph.94.7.1224.
Shain M, Kramer D. Health promotion in the workplace: framing the concept; reviewing the evidence. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2004;61(7):643-8, 585. doi:10.1136/oem.2004.013193.
Shannon HS, Vidmar M. How low can they go? Potential for reduction in work injury rates. Injury Prevention. 2004;10(5):292-295. doi:10.1136/ip.2004.005280.
Cole DC, Rivilis I. Individual factors and musculoskeletal disorders: a framework for their consideration. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2004;14(1):121-127. doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2003.09.021.
Polanyi M, Tompa E, Foley J. Labour market flexibility and worker insecurity. In: Raphael D, editors. Social determinants of health: Canadian perspectives. Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press; 2004.
Ostry A, Hershler R, Chen L, Hertzman C. Longitudinal study comparing the effort-reward imbalance and demand-control models using objective measures of physician utilization. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 2004;32(6):456-463.
Kristman VL, Manno M, Cote P. Loss to follow-up in cohort studies: how much is too much. European Journal of Epidemiology. 2004;19(8):751-760.
Shannon HS, Cole DC. Making workplaces healthier: generating better evidence on work organization intervention research. Sozial- und Praventivmedizin. 2004;49(2):92-94.
Wells R, Van Eerd D, Hagg G. Mechanical exposure concepts using force as the agent. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. 2004;30(3):179-190.
Smith PM, Mustard C, Payne JI. Methods for estimating the labour force insured by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board: 1990-2000. Chronic Diseases in Canada. 2004;25(4):127-137.
Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ, Cote P, Holm LW, Nygren A. Mild traumatic brain injury after traffic collisions: a population-based inception cohort study. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2004;15-21.
Beech-Hawley L, Wells R, Cole DC. Multi-method approach to assessing deadlines and workload variation among newspaper workers. Work. 2004;23(1):43-58.
Rawlins MD, Culyer AJ. National Institute for Clinical Excellence and its value judgments. British Medical Journal. 2004;329(7459):224-227. doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7459.224.
Cadarette SM, Beaton DE, Hawker GA. Osteoporosis health belief scale: minor changes were required after telephone administration among women. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2004;57(2):154-166. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.08.005.
Amick B, Habeck RV, Ossmann J, Fossel AH, Keller RB, Katz JN. Predictors of successful work role functioning after carpal tunnel release surgery. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2004;46(5):490-500.
Rugulies R, Braff J, Frank JW, Aust B, Gillen M, Yen IH, Bhatia R, Ames GM, Gordon DR, Janowitz I, Oman D, Jacobs BP, Blanc PD. Psychosocial work environment and musculoskeletal disorders: design of a comprehensive interviewer-administered questionnaire. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2004;45(5):428-439. doi:10.1002/ajim.20009.
van Tulder MW, Tuut M, Pennick V, Bombardier C, Assendelft WJ. Quality of primary care guidelines for acute low back pain. Spine. 2004;29(17):E357-E362.
Culyer AJ, Castelli A. Rationing health care in Europe - the United Kingdom. In: der Schulenburg JMG, Blanke M, editors. Rationing of medical services in Europe: an empirical study - a European survey. Berlin: IOS Press; 2004.
Scott H. Reconceptualizing the nature and health consequences of work-related insecurity for the new economy: the decline of workers' power in the flexibility regime. International Journal of Health Services. 2004;34(1):143-153.
Guzman J. Rehabilitation of patients with rheumatic diseases. In: Braddom RL, editors. Textbook of physical medicine & rehabilitation. London: Elsevier; 2004.
Polanyi M, Tompa E. Rethinking work-health models for the new global economy: a qualitative analysis of emerging dimensions of work. Work. 2004;23(1):42812.