Occupational health in health care workers

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-27
Author(s):  
Friedrich Hofmann ◽  
Ulrich Stößel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Medicine ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Psychosocial Hazards ◽  
Care Workers

SummarySince the second half of the 20th century occupational health in health care workers is a well-established part of occupational medicine. Identification of environmental, biological, chemical, physical, and psychosocial hazards has lead to a number of preventive measures: Technical (e.g. use of safe instruments and double gloving as protection) and immunological (vaccinations) measures against biological hazards), and technical (lifting aides) and personal (back-schools) intervention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders are well-designed examples.

scholarly journals Survey of Behaviour Attitudes Towards Preventive Measures Following COVID-19 Vaccination

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniella Rahamim-Cohen ◽  
Sivan Gazit ◽  
Galit Perez ◽  
Barak Nada ◽  
Shay Ben Moshe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Preventive Behaviour

Following the widespread vaccination program for COVID-19 carried out in Israel, a survey was conducted to preliminarily assess behavior changes in the vaccinated population, prior to the expected upcoming policy change as to mask wearing and social distancing regulation in Israel. 200 people answered at least one question pertaining to preventive behaviour. Among the respondents, 21.1% reported a decrease in mask wearing compared to 47.3% who reported a decrease in social distancing. There was no difference in these measures between the sexes. However, people under the age of 50 were more likely to decrease mask wearing (28.1%) and decrease social distancing (56.1%), as compared with people over the age of 50 (17.2% and 41.8%, respectively). Among health care workers, there was a minimal decrease in mask wearing (1/23 people) compared to a more widespread decrease in social distancing (10/23). These data suggest that preventive attitudes change following COVID-19 vaccination, with less adherence to social distancing as compared to mask wearing, and should be taken into account when planning public policy in the future.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Sensitization Program on Occupational Health Hazards for Nursing and Allied Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Health Care Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manisha Naithani ◽  
Meenakshi Khapre ◽  
Rajesh Kathrotia ◽  
Puneet Kumar Gupta ◽  
Vandana Kumar Dhingra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Needlestick Injury ◽  
Incident Reporting ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Occupational health hazard pertaining to health care providers is one of the neglected areas that need serious attention. Any compromise in their safety would result in reduction in workforce, which may affect patient care, keeping in mind the wide gap between the required number and actual health care workers (HCWs) available in the world over.Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the change in knowledge through a sensitization training program on occupational health hazards and vaccination for HCWs.Materials and Methods: Participants of the study included nursing and allied HCWs of a tertiary care health institute in Uttarakhand, India. Multiple training sessions, each of around 180 min, were held periodically in small groups with 20–40 participants over 2 years. Participants were assessed with pretest and posttest questionnaires, and feedback was taken. Questionnaires comprised three categories: general safety and ergonomics, biological hazards, and chemical and radiation hazards. Data of incident reporting for needlestick injury from 2017 to 2019 were retrieved. All data were compiled in Excel sheet and analyzed.Results: A total of 352 participants were included in the study. Mean ± SD for pretest and posttest scores were 5.3 ± 2.13 and 11.22 ± 2.15, respectively. There was considerable improvement in knowledge, which was found to be statistically significant with p-value of 0.001 for all categories. Participants in their feedback suggested for inclusion of psychosocial aspect in further training programs.Conclusion: Low baseline knowledge prior to attending the course highlights a need for an intervention through such structured sensitization program to create awareness and educate HCWs on common occupational health hazards and vaccination. Statistically significant improvement in posttest knowledge highlights effectiveness of the training program. A drastic rise in incident reporting for needlestick injury reflects fairly good impact of training program. Regular and appropriate form of training can reduce injuries resulting from occupational hazards and ensure healthy workforce contributing toward a positive impact on national economy.

scholarly journals Is vaccination against hepatitis B a reality among Primary Health Care workers?

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 316-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Marques da Costa ◽  
Andréa Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima Martins ◽  
Pedro Eleutério dos Santos Neto ◽  
Duran Nunes de Pinho Veloso ◽  
Vilma Soares Magalhães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Vaccination Scheme ◽  
Care Workers

OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with vaccination against hepatitis B among Primary Health Care workers in Montes Claros/MG. METHOD: A cross-sectional, analytic study was undertaken. Data were collected through a form, which contained sociodemographic, occupational, general health and behavioral variables. Associations were investigated through bivariate analysis and Poisson's multivariate regression, using SPSS 17.0. RESULTS: 95.5% answered the question about vaccination; 47.5% did not complete the vaccination scheme. The prevalence of vaccinated professionals was lower among older workers, who were hired, did not participate in occupational health updates and consumed alcohol. Prevalence levels were higher among professionals with more years of education and who reported contact with piercing and cutting instruments . CONCLUSIONS: Professional education, knowledge and perception of infection risks are important determinants of the vaccination scheme. Instability at work may lead to negligence and negligent behaviors may repeat themselves. The characterization of professionals who did not get vaccinated will direct educative actions in occupational health.

scholarly journals Utilization of HIV and Tuberculosis Services by Health Care Workers in Uganda: Implications for Occupational Health Policies and Implementation

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e46069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Buregyeya ◽  
Fred Nuwaha ◽  
Rhoda K. Wanyenze ◽  
Ellen M. H. Mitchell ◽  
Bart Criel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Care Workers

Anxiety and depression predict musculoskeletal disorders in health care workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. T. del Campo ◽  
Pablo E. Romo ◽  
Rafael E. de la Hoz ◽  
José Miguel Villamor ◽  
Ignacio Mahíllo-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Level of Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Health Care Workers in Saudi Arabia

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimah I Albeladi ◽  
Maryam M Alluli ◽  
Khaled A Daghriri ◽  
Yahya H Almalki ◽  
Mousa Y Wafi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Exploratory Study on Occupational Health Hazards among Health Care Workers in the Philippines

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-341
Author(s):  
Erwin Martinez Faller ◽  
Nataman bin Miskam ◽  
Adrian Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Care Workers
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