Abstract
Background: In this study, we promote a global approach to occupational risk perception in order to improve occupational health and safety training programs. The study investigates the occupational risk perception of operating room healthcare workers using an Analytic Hierarchy Process approach. Methods: A pilot study was carried out through a cross-sectional survey in a university hospital in Southern Italy. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered to enrolled medical post-graduate students working in the operating room. Results: Fifty medical specialists from seven fields (anaesthetists, digestive system surgeons, general surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, thoracic surgeons, urologists, and gynaecologists) were questioned about perceived occupational risk by themselves. Biological, ionizing radiation, and chemical risks were the most commonly perceived in order of priority (w = 0.300, 0.219, 0.210). Concerning the biological risk, gynaecologists unexpected perceived this risk as less critical (w = 0.2820) than anaesthesiologists (w = 0.3354), which have the lowest perception of the risk of ionizing radiation (w = 0.1657). Conclusions: Prioritization methods could improve risk perception in healthcare settings and help detect training needs and perform sustainable training programs.
Highlights
The safety, health, and well-being of workers must be ensured in order to work sustainably [1]
We aim to investigate the perception of occupational risks by operating room healthcare workers (HCWs) to detect training needs and set up a subsequent training program aimed at the knowledge gaps that have emerged and the use of new technologies such as cross-reality
This study aimed to evaluate and prioritize the occupational risk perception in surgery
Summary
The safety, health, and well-being of workers must be ensured in order to work sustainably [1]. Periodical health and safety refresher training is mandated for workers in several employment sectors and is used to maintain and enhance skills when not legally required. What could sustainable and adequate training in the field of health and safety in the workplace consist of? We promote a global approach to occupational risk perception in order to improve occupational health and safety training programs. The study investigates the occupational risk perception of operating room healthcare workers using an Analytic Hierarchy. Biological, ionizing radiation, and chemical risks were the most commonly perceived in order of priority (w = 0.300, 0.219, 0.210). Conclusions: Prioritization methods could improve risk perception in healthcare settings and help detect training needs and perform sustainable training programs
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