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July 7, 2010 | Journal Article
The "persistently overweight"?those who are overweight in high school and continue to rapidly gain weight into midlife?are likely to have a no higher education, have a chronic health problem and receive public assistance at age 40, according to a nationwide study.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
With the 50th anniversary of the health services research field approaching, the article articulates the roots of the field before turning to the future—and the workforce which will drive it.The editors note, that looking forward, the field must continue actively demonstrating its ability to solve practical problems.
May 1, 2009 | Journal Article
As rates of job loss and job churning rise in the United States, this author examines the impact these labor market dynamics have on the health of American workers and concludes that these job patterns may increase the number of health conditions suffered.
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article examines the methodology and findings of a time and motion study to measure how nurses spend their time at work. The study suggests areas for improvement in terms of efficiencies and reveals the arduous nature of nursing practice.
December 1, 2007 | Journal Article
This article investigated the relationship between involuntary job loss and health. The health outcomes of interest in the study were self-reported health and depressive symptoms.
October 27, 2006 | Journal Article
Using the Nurses' Health Study II, the authors of this study prospectively examined correlations between stressful work characteristics and type 2 diabetes in more than 62,000 women aged 29 to 46.