Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate occupational hazards, health conditions and personal protective equipment used among healthcare workers. Information from the sample size of 1,128 healthcare workers were collected using questionnaires. The healthcare workers participated in this study were from five departments including inpatient, outpatient, surgery and anesthesia, nutrition service and hospital support services departments in five hospitals in Thailand. The results indicated that the majority of healthcare workers were female; these healthcare workers work 9.0 to 11.1 hours/day on average and were exposed to several chemical, biological and physical hazards. The healthcare workers in the nutrition service department reported the highest percentage of musculoskeletal disorder and respiratory problems. The highest percentage of skin problems were reported by healthcare workers in surgery and anesthesia department. The results showed musculoskeletal disorder, respiratory and skin problem significantly differed among healthcare workers in the five departments including the wrists/hands (p = 0.024), upper back (p = 0.009), chest pain symptoms (p = 0.004), and dry/wound symptoms (p = 0.013). Healthcare workers did not have adequate protection from work-related hazards in their workplace. Health education programs, control measures and organizational policies should be implemented to mitigate the hazards for healthcare workers in hospitals.

摘要

这项横断面研究旨在评估医护人员使用的职业危害、健康状况和个人防护设备。使用问卷收集了 1,128 名医护人员的样本量信息。参与本研究的医护人员来自泰国五家医院的住院部、门诊部、外科和麻醉部、营养服务部和医院支持服务部​​等五个部门。结果表明，大多数医护人员是女性；这些医护人员平均每天工作 9.0 至 11.1 小时，并暴露于多种化学、生物和物理危害。营养服务部门的医护人员报告肌肉骨骼疾病和呼吸系统问题的比例最高。外科和麻醉科的医护人员报告的皮肤问题比例最高。结果显示，手腕/手部（p = 0.024）、上背部（p = 0.009）、胸痛症状（p = 0.004）和干/伤口症状（p = 0.013）。医护人员在其工作场所没有得到足够的保护，免受与工作相关的危害。应实施健康教育计划、控制措施和组织政策，以减轻医院医护人员的危害。手腕/手部（p = 0.024）、上背部（p = 0.009）、胸痛症状（p = 0.004）和干燥/伤口症状（p = 0.013）等五个科室的医护人员呼吸和皮肤问题存在显着差异）。医护人员在其工作场所没有得到足够的保护，免受与工作相关的危害。应实施健康教育计划、控制措施和组织政策，以减轻医院医护人员的危害。手腕/手部（p = 0.024）、上背部（p = 0.009）、胸痛症状（p = 0.004）和干燥/伤口症状（p = 0.013）等五个科室的医护人员呼吸和皮肤问题存在显着差异）。医护人员在其工作场所没有得到足够的保护，免受与工作相关的危害。应实施健康教育计划、控制措施和组织政策，以减轻医院医护人员的危害。