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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 Feyer
Background: 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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  • Published

Journal

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

ISSN

0271-3586

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Issue

1

Volume

54

Page range

21-31

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  • Primary Care and Public Health Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-08-08

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