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This may interest you. This explored via cross-sectional survey of 210 participants the connection between the Dark Triad (DT; psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism) in vaccine hesitancy. Not a summary since the paper is open access. Specifically they explored the following hypotheses: They found that “conspiracy beliefs and risk perception fully mediated the association between the… Continue reading Dark Triad and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: the role of conspiracy beliefs and risk perception

This study explored the definitions and meanings of risk & responsibility for prevention of pipeline damage among stakeholders responsible for work near or around high-pressure gas pipelines. Data included interviews from stakeholders within a case study organisation (CSO), involved in the construction of large-scale projects & their contractors. The CSO engages delivery partners, who manage… Continue reading What is risk? Construction activity near hazardous infrastructure

This meta-analysis determined the relative effectiveness of different methods of worker safety and health training aimed at improving safety knowledge and performance and to reduce negative outcomes (incidents etc). A large dataset was included – 95 studies from 1971 to 2003 across 15 countries, including >20k participants. Note: while this had a large dataset, the… Continue reading Relative Effectiveness of Worker Safety and Health Training Methods

This study revaluated the 2007 Kerang railway level crossing accident using both a systems lens (AcciMap) and a cognitive schema methodology. The Kerang accident occurred when a loaded semi-trailer truck struck a passenger train on a railway level crossing, killing 11 train passengers. Several open questions remain, as like how different safety features succeeded or… Continue reading The crash at Kerang: Investigating systemic and psychological factors leading to unintentional non-compliance at rail level crossings

Another open access meta-analysis that may interest you. This assessed longitudinal or case-control studies of shift work exposure on adverse mental outcomes – 7 studies met inclusion criteria. They found that shift work was associated with an increased overall risk of adverse mental health outcomes combined – not just depression. Risk of depressive symptoms was… Continue reading Shift Work and Poor Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

This systematic review and meta-analysis may interest you – it explored the evidence between depression and night shift work among nurses. This sample included >37k participants across 8 studies. They noted “The outcome of this systematic review and meta-analysis showed a significant association between night shift work, the circadian and sleep disruption it causes, and… Continue reading The Relationship between Working Night Shifts and Depression among Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematically evaluated the evidence for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, focusing on trainees’ mental health literacy, attitudes & helping-related behaviours, & impact that MHFA had on people who came into contact with the trainees (the recipients). It’s said only around 11% of people seek psychological treatment despite its worldwide prevalence, & that a… Continue reading Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid: a meta-analysis

This study explored what and how safety leading indicators can be implemented in the construction industry, based on Delphi survey of construction professionals. They sought to answer these questions: 1. How are the safety leading indicators implemented in construction? 2. What are the barriers to effectively implementing safety leading indicators in construction organizations and projects?… Continue reading Implementing safety leading indicators in construction: Toward a proactive approach to safety management

One of several studies which have applied the HFACS (Human Factors Analysis and Classification System) methodology to understanding rail incidents. What I like about this study is that even though the HFACS methodology has a natural inclination towards mapping human-related action/inaction (error and violation, or variations of performance variability, whatever you want to call it),… Continue reading Understanding the human factors contribution to railway accidents and incidents in Australia

This may interest my exercise physiology network. It’s been close to 15 years since I worked in that field, so not sure if this is now widely known, but the war against free radicals and inflammation may be misplaced in many situations. This review paper concludes that: “there remains the perception that antioxidants can counterbalance… Continue reading Potential harms of supplementation with high doses of antioxidants in athletes