Autor(es):
Nys, E ; Pauwels, S ; Ádám, B ; Amaro, J ; Athanasiou, A ; Bashkin, O ; Bric, TK ; Bulat, P ; Caglayan, C ; Guseva, Canu, I ; Cebanu, S ; Charbotel, B ; Cirule, J ; Curti, S ; Davidovitch, N ; Dopelt, K ; Fikfak, MD ; Frilander, H ; Gustavsson, P ; Höper, AC ; Kiran, S ; Kogevinas, M ; Kudász, F ; Kolstad, HA ; Lazarevic, SB ; Macan, J ; Majery, N ; Marinaccio, A ; Mates, D ; Mattioli, S ; McElvenny, DM ; Mediouni, Z ; Mehlum, IS ; Merisalu, E ; Mijakoski, D ; Nena, E ; Noone, P ; Otelea, MR ; Pelclova, D ; Pranjic, N ; Rosso, M ; Serra, C ; Rushton, L ; Sandal, A ; Schernhammer, ES ; Stoleski, S ; Turner, MC ; van der Molen, HF ; Varga, M ; Walusiak-Skorupa, J ; Straif, K ; Godderis, L
Data: 2023
Identificador Persistente: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/156284
Origem: Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto
Descrição
Objectives This study aims to present an overview of the formal recognition of COVID-19 as occupational disease (OD) or injury (OI) across Europe. Methods A COVID-19 questionnaire was designed by a task group within COST-funded OMEGA-NET and sent to occupational health experts of 37 countries in WHO European region, with a last update in April 2022. Results The questionnaire was filled out by experts from 35 countries. There are large differences between national systems regarding the recognition of OD and OI: 40% of countries have a list system, 57% a mixed system and one country an open system. In most countries, COVID-19 can be recognised as an OD (57%). In four countries, COVID-19 can be recognised as OI (11%) and in seven countries as either OD or OI (20%). In two countries, there is no recognition possible to date. Thirty-two countries (91%) recognise COVID-19 as OD/OI among healthcare workers. Working in certain jobs is considered proof of occupational exposure in 25 countries, contact with a colleague with confirmed infection in 19 countries, and contact with clients with confirmed infection in 21 countries. In most countries (57%), a positive PCR test is considered proof of disease. The three most common compensation benefits for COVID-19 as OI/OD are disability pension, treatment and rehabilitation. Long COVID is included in 26 countries. Conclusions COVID-19 can be recognised as OD or OI in 94% of the European countries completing this survey, across different social security and embedded occupational health systems.
