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Occupational Safety Level of Nurses Working in a District Hospital and Associated Factors

Bir İlçe Hastanesinde Çalışan Hemşirelerin İş Güvenliği Düzeyi ve İlişkili Faktörler

Barış Kaya(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8469-4641
Kürşad Yapar(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0287-4521
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2025-10-31
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Conclusion: Research findings reveal that the job security perceptions of nurses working in hospitals are strong in some areas and lacking in others.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This descriptive study is designed to determine nurses' perceptions of occupational safety and the associated factors.
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Key Findings & Data:Data analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS 22 statistical package program.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Research findings reveal that the job security perceptions of nurses working in hospitals are strong in some areas and lacking in others.
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⚙️Variables:Occupational Health and Safety · Nurse · Hospital

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Objective: This descriptive study is designed to determine nurses' perceptions of occupational safety and the associated factors. Materials and Methods: The Personal Information Form and the Occupational Safety Scale for Hospital Healthcare Workers were used as data collection tools. Data analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS 22 statistical package program. Results: The nurses' mean scale score was calculated as 3.58 ±0.61. The highest scores were obtained in the "Health Screening and Registration Systems" sub-dimension, and the lowest in the "Occupational Diseases and Complaints" sub-dimension. Significant statistical differences (p 0.05). Conclusion: Research findings reveal that the job security perceptions of nurses working in hospitals are strong in some areas and lacking in others. It has been found that nurses who participate in occupational safety training have a higher perception of safety, while this perception decreases significantly among nurses who have experienced a workplace accident. Up-to-date policies should be implemented to strengthen the occupational safety culture in healthcare institutions, and all employees should be actively involved in this process.

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Amaç: Tanımlayıcı nitelikte planlanan bu çalışma, hemşirelerin iş güvenliği algı düzeylerini ve ilişkili faktörleri belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Veri toplama araçları olarak; Bireysel Bilgi Formu ve Hastanede Çalışan Sağlık Personeli İçin İş Güvenliği Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizi IBM SPSS 22 istatistik paket programı ile yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Hemşirelerin ölçek puan ortalaması 3.58±0.61 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Özellikle “Sağlık Taraması ve Kayıt Sistemleri” alt boyutunda en yüksek puanlar, “Mesleki Hastalıklar ve Şikâyetler” alt boyutunda en düşük puanlar elde edilmiştir. Ölçek toplam puanı ve alt boyutları ile yaş, cinsiyet, çalışılan ünite, iş güvenliği eğitimi alma durumu ve iş kazası sıklığı arasında anlamlı istatistiksel farklılıklar (p 0.05). Sonuç: Araştırma bulguları hastanede görev yapan hemşirelerin iş güvenliği algılarının bazı alanlarda güçlü, bazı alanlarda ise eksik olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. İş güvenliği eğitimlerine katılan hemşirelerin güvenlik algılarının daha yüksek olduğu, buna karşın iş kazası geçiren hemşirelerde bu algının belirgin şekilde düştüğü tespit edilmiştir. Sağlık kurumlarında iş güvenliği kültürünü güçlendirecek güncel politikaların uygulanması ve tüm çalışanların bu sürece aktif katılımı sağlanmalıdır.

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Kaya, B., Yapar, K. (2025). Occupational Safety Level of Nurses Working in a District Hospital and Associated Factors. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 14 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1784941

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