Do older workers suffer more workplace injuries? A systematic review

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2018
Year Published

2020
Quality Rating

5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (25); Australia (8); Canada (6); China (3); Denmark (2); France (2); Korea - South (2); Turkey (2); Brazil (1); Egypt (1); Finland (1); Germany (1); Ghana (1); Iran (1); Malaysia (1); Netherlands (1); New Zealand (1); Singapore (1); Tanzania (1); Thailand (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - African region WHO - Americas region WHO - Eastern Mediterranean region WHO - European region WHO - South East Asia region WHO - Western Pacific region
Country focus

USA (25); Australia (8); Canada (6); China (3); Denmark (2); France (2); Korea - South (2); Turkey (2); Brazil (1); Egypt (1); Finland (1); Germany (1); Ghana (1); Iran (1); Malaysia (1); Netherlands (1); New Zealand (1); Singapore (1); Tanzania (1); Thailand (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Not effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
System
Domain

Programs and services
Employment
Employment conditions
Workplace safety and prevention
Sustainable Development Goals
1. No poverty
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
8. Decent work and economic growth
10. Reduced inequalities
17. Partnerships for the goals
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom services are provided
Workplace conditions - Health & safety
Implementation strategies
Citizen-targeted strategy
Skills and competencies development
Organization-targeted strategy
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Bravo G, Viviani C, Lavallière M, Arezes P, Martínez M, Dianat I, et al. Do older workers suffer more workplace injuries? A systematic review. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 2020.
DOI

10.1080/10803548.2020.1763609

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