Journals / Gülhane Tıp Dergisi / 2011 / Cilt: 53 - Sayı: 3

Investigation of the knowledge level of medical students about health risks originating from occupational exposure

Tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin mesleki maruziyetten kaynaklanan sağlık riskleri konusundaki bilgi düzeylerinin karşılaştırılması

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In this study, senior students’ knowledge level about health risks arising from occupational exposure was not as high as expected when compared to first grade students although they had more knowledge in comparison to first grade students.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Healthcare professionals are exposed to many job hazards.
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Key Findings & Data:All of the first grade and senior students were aimed to reach, however 68 out of 69 first grade students (98.5%) and 77 out of 113 senior students (70.1%) completed the questionnaire and entered into the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, senior students’ knowledge level about health risks arising from occupational exposure was not as high as expected when compared to first grade students although they had more knowledge in comparison to first grade students.
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Abstract

Healthcare professionals are exposed to many job hazards. Among these there are infections, injuries, allergies, violence and stress. These risks can be reduced by following the rules of job safety and prevention from injuries. In this descriptive study universe was the first grade and senior medical students. Questionnaires were prepared by the researchers. Permissions required were obtained from ethical committee and medical faculty administration. All of the first grade and senior students were aimed to reach, however 68 out of 69 first grade students (98.5%) and 77 out of 113 senior students (70.1%) completed the questionnaire and entered into the study. The average knowledge level about the diseases transmitted with body fluids and blood was 83.8% in first grade students and 90.9% in senior students, and the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.10). The average knowledge level of first grade students about the occupational exposure precautions was higher than that of the senior students, and this difference was statistically significant considering the use of eye glasses and doctor coat (p=0.02 and 0.01, respectively). In this study, senior students’ knowledge level about health risks arising from occupational exposure was not as high as expected when compared to first grade students although they had more knowledge in comparison to first grade students.

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Sağlık çalışanları pek çok mesleki riske maruz kalmaktadır. Enfeksiyonlar, yaralanmalar, allerji, şiddet ve stres bu riskler arasında sayılabilir. İş güvenliğine dikkat edilmesi ve yaralanmalardan korunma ile söz konusu riskler azaltılabilir. Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışmada katılımcılar GATF birinci ve altıncı sınıf öğrencileridir. Soru formları araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanmıştır. Gerekli izinler etik komitesinden ve fakülte yönetiminden alınmıştır. Tüm birinci ve altıncı sınıf öğrencilere ulaşılması hedeflenmiş ancak, birinci sınıflardan 68/69 (%98.5) kişi, son sınıflardan 77/113 (%70.1) kişi soru formlarını doldurarak araştırmaya katılmıştır. Birinci sınıfların vücut sıvıları ve kanla bulaşan hastalıkları bilme düzeyleri %83.3, son sınıfların ise %90.9 olarak bulunmuş, sınıflar arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılık olmadığı görülmüştür (p=0.10). Birinci sınıfların mesleki maruziyete karşı alınması gereken önlemler konusundaki bilgi düzeylerinin altıncı sınıflardan yüksek olduğu ve bu durumun gözlük ve önlük kullanımı dikkate alındığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu görülmüştür (sırasıyla p=0.02 ve p=0.01). Bu çalışmada, mesleki maruziyetten kaynaklanan sağlık riskleri konusunda altıncı sınıf öğrencilerin birinci sınıf öğrencilere oranla daha bilgili olmalarına karşın, sahip olmaları beklenen bilgi düzeyine sahip olmadıkları sonucuna varılmıştır.

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GÖÇGELDİ, E., İSTANBULLUOĞLU, H., TÜRKER, T., GÜLEÇ, M., CEYLAN, S., KOÇAK, N. (2011). Investigation of the knowledge level of medical students about health risks originating from occupational exposure. Gülhane Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 53 - Sayı: 3, 195–204. https://ajindex.com/articles/225140

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