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Item type:Publication, CLINICAL OUTCOMES FROM COVID-19 INFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: 5 YEARS LATER(Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 2025-12-16); ; ; - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CHRONIC RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AND LUNG FUNCTION AMONG VINEYARD WORKERS(Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 2025-12-16); ; ; - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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Item type:Publication, Association between occupational exposure and cancer in developing countries: a systematic review(2025-10-08); ; ; Petrovska, EkaterinaObjective: This systematic review aims to identify, evaluate, and synthesize existing evidence about the association between occupational exposure and cancer in developing countries, to conduct risk of bias assessment (RBA), and to identify knowledge gaps to guide future research. Material and Methods: A systematic review is currently conducted across three major databases—MEDLINE (via PubMed), EBSCO, and DynaMed—including studies published between 1990 and 2025. The search strategy was developed in accordance with the PICOs framework, using a combination of search terms, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), and Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to identify relevant studies. The ongoing first phase of this systematic review (MEDLINE database) initially identified a total of 1,759 records which were screened based on title and abstract. For the resulting 41 records, the full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. Following the exclusion criteria, four articles without an existing abstract and 28 review articles were removed. In accordance with the inclusion criteria, only original research articles were considered, resulting in 9 full-text articles being included for qualitative synthesis. Screening of EBSCO and DynaMed databases will be conducted in the next phase of the review. RBA was based on the criteria proposed by Shamliyana et al. Results: Preliminary data showed that the most frequently analysed occupational carcinogens in developing countries were: asbestos, silica dust, pesticides, arsenic, and particulate matters. Mostly investigated cancer sites were: lung cancer, melanoma, leukaemia, and colo-rectal cancer. The RBA showed external and internal validity issues for most of the studies. Conclusion: There is a clear need to improve evidence synthesis on occupational exposure and cancer in developing countries, where the burden could be greater but research is limited. Acknowledgements: The authors declare no funding or conflicts of interest. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Artificial Intelligence-Generated Answers to Patients' Questions on Asthma: The Artificial Intelligence Responses on Asthma Study(Elsevier BV, 2025-09) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Data from the Researcher Mental Health Observatory STAIRCASE survey(Center for Open Science, 2025-05-24) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The Prevalence of Symptomatic Dermographism: Results of the International UCARE PREVALENCE-D Study(Wiley, 2025-09-13) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Impact of night work on health and work ability among healthcare workers(Институт за јавно здравје на Република Македонија = Institute of public health of Republic of Macedonia, Co-publisher Scientific foundation Spiroski, 2025-08-15); ; ; Veljikj Stefanovska, VesnaAim of the study. The study objective was to determine the impact of night work on health and work ability of health workers. Material and methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted with an anonymous survey questionnaire distributed among 120 health workers employed in PHICGH „8th September“ - Skopje, in the period January-May 2024. The study comprised male and female subjects aged 21 to 62 years, 86.7% of them worked full-time, 60% worked in shifts, 40% worked only in the first shift, while 50% of them also had night shifts. Results. Тhe mean age of examined subjects was 40.9±10.6 years, and the average length of service in the current workplace was 11.8±8.9 years (range 1-42 years). 44.2% of them were active smokers with an average smoking experience of 6.2±9.1 years, while only 2.5% of them drank alcohol daily in an amount greater than one large glass (200 ml) of beer/wine or one small glass (50 ml) of brandy or other strong drink. A significant difference between subjects who worked and those who did not work night shifts was determined for the consumption of alcohol in a larger amount (P=0.030), followed by dissatisfaction with the workplace (P=0.031), as well as in dissatisfaction with life (P=0.042). The majority of subjects believed that psychophysical abilities during and after night work were worse than during day work,66.6% of them answered that they had difficulties in sleeping after night shifts. The frequency of cardiovascular diseases was significantly higher among subjects who worked night shifts compared to those who did not work (P=0.043), together with the frequency of health conditions that require regular medication at a strictly defined time (P=0.037). The average values of current work ability in subjects who worked night shifts and those who did not work night shifts were similar. Conclusion. The results of the study evidently showed a significant impact of night work on health and well-being as well as on work ability of health workers. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, COPD prevalence and characteristics among sample of working population(Frontiers Media SA, 2025-05-27); ; ; - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERSISTENT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION AND STRESS AT THE WORKPLACE(Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 2025-04); ; ; Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. While most genital HPV infections regress spontaneously, some persist and can progress to cervical cancer. The biological susceptibility to acquire HPV and the immunological capacity to eliminate the infection are influenced by various factors, including occupational roles, work-related stress, and burnout syndrome. Materials and methods: In our study, relevant data were collected from 71 patients, 38 of whom had documented persistent HPV infections, while 33 patients were included in the study as a control group. Among those with persistent HPV infections, HPV 16 was the most common type, followed by HPV 31 and HPV 52. Results: Job demands were assessed using the Job Demands Questionnaire. The burnout syndrome was evaluated with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Job resources were investigated using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Questionnaire and the English version of the Questionnaire sur les Ressources et Contraintes Professionnelles. Conclusion: Preliminary data analysis revealed significantly higher levels of stress factors in the group of patients with persistent HPV infections compared to the control group. The insights gained from assessing the impact of workplace stress on HPV infection progression will help formulate recommendations to promote the health of the working population.