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Hiroki BOCHIMOTO, Tomohiro ISHIMARU, Aiko NAKANO, Kozue HASEGAWA, Eri ...Article type: [Original]
2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 95-103
Published: June 01, 2023
Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2023
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSWe examined the relationship between workplace environmental factors, including support from supervisors and colleagues, and the continued use of a wearable device meant to promote occupational health. One hundred employees at a Japanese manufacturing company participated in a 3-month study, and information related to their physical health status was recorded by a wearable device. We analyzed the results using the χ2 test and logistic regression analysis. We found that men aged 40–49 years and employees reporting low support from supervisors and colleagues were significantly more likely to be continuing device users. Participants with low workplace support had adjusted odds ratios approximately two to three times higher than those with high levels of support, which was significant. Employees with low workplace support were able to communicate at work, access appropriate support, and enthusiastically participate in occupational health promotion with little psychological difficulty in using the device. Occupational health promotion using wearable devices can complement traditional face-to-face occupational health promotion.View full abstractDownload PDF (1992K) -
Hanen MAAMRI, Houda BEN AYED, Mouna BAKLOUTI, Nouha KETATA, Sourour YA ...Article type: [Original]
2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 105-115
Published: June 01, 2023
Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2023
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSThis study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictive factors of fear of COVID-19 and serious mental distress among teachers in public schools of Southern Tunisia. This was a cross sectional study among a representative sample of 525 teachers. The level of Fear was assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S). A high level was defined as an FCV-19S ≥ 22. Kessler 6 (K6) was performed to predict serious mental distress. Serious mental distress was defined as a K6 score ≥ 13. The prevalence rates of high level of fear of COVID-19 and serious mental distress were 32.8% and 63.8%, respectively. Independent factors associated with a high level of fear of COVID-19 were female gender (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=1.6 [1.1-2.5]), chronic disease (AOR=1.6 [1.1-2.4]), home-living children (AOR=3.3 [1.4-7.8]), and poor material working conditions (AOR=1.5 [1.2-2.1]). The high level of fear of COVID-19 (AOR=3.1 [1.8-5.1]) was independently associated with serious mental distress. Living in a rural area (AOR=0.4 [0.3-0.8]), previous COVID-19 infection (AOR=0.5 [0.4-0.8]) and going to school on foot (AOR=0.3 [0.2-0.51]) were independently associated with a lower prevalence of serious mental distress.View full abstractDownload PDF (261K) -
Mariko MATSUNO, Tomoko KURITA, Mami SHIBAHARA, Yoko AOYAMA, Kaori HOSH ...Article type: [Case Report]
2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 117-122
Published: June 01, 2023
Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2023
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSMost cases of tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) are due to transvaginal infection, while other internal diseases may also be associated with TOAs. We experienced a case of ovarian clear cell carcinoma and rectal carcinoma that was discovered to be a result of TOA. A 46-year-old woman was diagnosed with TOA and referred to our hospital. Laparoscopic abscess drainage was performed, and pathological findings confirmed the presence of ovarian clear cell carcinoma inside the abscess. The tumor marker carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) was elevated, and rectal cancer was diagnosed by a gastrointestinal endoscopy. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed a left adnexal abscess with an air image inside, and penetration of the abscess wall and rectal cancer were observed. Histopathologically, there was an accumulation of neutrophils around the rectal tumor cells. We concluded that the rectal cancer had penetrated the existing ovarian tumor and formed TOA. Non-gynecological diseases may be associated with TOA. It is necessary to consider the possibility that other clinical diseases may be associated with the trigger of TOA.View full abstractDownload PDF (2396K) -
Shinji OE, Shinsuke KUMEI, Tsukasa KARASUYAMA, Nobuhiko SHINOHARA, Kos ...Article type: [Case Report]
2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 123-127
Published: June 01, 2023
Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2023
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSA 57-year-old man visited our hospital for acute cholangitis due to common bile duct (CBD) stones in March 2021. Biliary stenting was performed without any complications. The cholangitis improved rapidly. He was re-hospitalized to treat the CBD stones in May 2021. Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed, endoscopy caused a perforation of the duodenal bulb. We successfully performed endoscopic closure of the duodenal defect using an over-the-scope clip (OTSC®). Considering that mild CBD dilatation of 10 mm can carry an increased risk of stenosis after surgery, we decided to avoid surgery and perform a follow-up endoscopic treatment. He was re-hospitalized in July 2021. The endoscopy revealed OTSC® in the anterior wall of the duodenal bulb and complete healing of the perforation. We carefully advanced the scope to the second portion of the duodenum while avoiding OTSC®, and the ampulla of Vater was identified. We were then able to remove the stones without any complications. OTSC® was effective in closing a duodenal perforation and enabled us to carry out the retreatment safely and successfully.View full abstractDownload PDF (15521K) -
Hirotsugu OHTA, Junpei KIYONO, Yu MUROYA, Junkoh YAMAMOTOArticle type: [Case Report]
2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 129-132
Published: June 01, 2023
Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2023
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSBlake’s pouch cyst is a congenital disease in which the ventricle enlargement is a non-communicating hydrocephalus. Some elderly patients have a process of the idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (communicating hydrocephalus). We report an elderly patient with Blake’s pouch cyst. A 68-year-old man visited our hospital with a gait disturbance that had begun 2 years previously but had become aggravated. He did not have dementia or urinary disturbance. CT scan and MRI showed the hydrocephalus included an IV ventricle, and the cerebrocerebellar fluid space in the posterior fossa was large. A Tap test was positive, so we attempted lumboperitoneal shunt, and his gait disturbance improved.View full abstractDownload PDF (843K) -
Yasushi TAKEDA, Atsutomo HASHIDA, Koichiro FUTATSUYA, Yohei TAKESHITA, ...Article type: [Case Report]
2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 133-139
Published: June 01, 2023
Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2023
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSEarly recurrent ischemic stroke (ERIS), as well as symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (SICH) and progressive stroke (PS), causes early neurological deterioration. Here we report a case of a patient with right internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion immediately after intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) treatment for left middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. A 79-year-old woman with drowsiness, aphasia and right hemiparesis was brought to our hospital. MRI showed acute infarction in the left internal capsule and occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery. rt-PA was administered intravenously to the patient 2 hours after the onset of the event. Her consciousness disturbance and aphasia improved, but the right hemiparesis did not. We performed emergent endovascular thrombectomy, but the right ICA (cervical portion) was occluded during the surgery. Finally, the endovascular thrombectomy achieved the recanalization of the left MCA and right ICA. When performing intravenous thrombolysis, we should beware the possibility of re-occlusion and prepare for interventional treatment.View full abstractDownload PDF (1618K) -
Tatsunori SUEMITSU, Shogo MIYAZAKI, Kazuto SATO, Yutaro HASHIMOTOArticle type: [Review]
2023 Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 141
Published: June 01, 2023
Released on J-STAGE: June 01, 2023
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