Chemical sensitivity and the work place environment: research needs.
Large numbers of studies of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) have been performed, particularly in clinical settings. Epidemiological studies in the area are scarce, and this is also the case for cacosmia. Very few have studied the work place conditions for the MCS patient at the onset of symptoms, neither the chemical exposure nor psychosocial conditions. This type of research is of interest to understand the development of the syndrome and to suggest preventive actions in the work places.
Moen
Bente E
BE
Section for Occupational Medicine, Institute of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, 5018 Bergen, Norway. bente.moen@isf.uib.no
D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D018777:Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009790:Occupations; D012106:Research; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*