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Alcohol, ethnicity and service use in trauma patients: challenges of presenting and interpreting effect modification
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posted on 2023-06-08, 12:12 authored by R C Lilley, P C Cryer, H M Firth, G P Herbison, A-M FeyerBackground: Self-reported occupational histories are an important means for collecting historical data in epidemiological studies. An occupational history calendar (OHC) has been developed for use alongside a national occupational hazard surveillance tool. This study presents the systematic development of the OHC and compares work histories collected via this calendar to those collected via a traditional questionnaire. Methods: The paper describes the systematic development of an OHC for use in the general working population. A comparison of data quality and recall was undertaken in 51 participants where both tools were administered. Results: The OHC enhanced job recall compared with the traditional questionnaire. Good agreement in the data captured by both tools was observed, with the exception of hazard exposures. Conclusions: A calendar approach is suitable for collecting occupational histories from the general working population. Despite enhancing job recall the OHC approach has some shortcomings outweighing this advantage in large-scale population surveillance.
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American Journal of Industrial MedicineISSN
0271-3586Publisher
John Wiley & SonsExternal DOI
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1Volume
54Page range
21-31Department affiliated with
- Primary Care and Public Health Publications
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2012-08-08Usage metrics
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