Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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A Study of Related Factors to the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices in the Occupational Health of Laboratory Workers

기업부설연구소에 종사하는 연구원의 산업보건에 대한 지식·태도·실천 관련 요인

  • Kwon, Yoon-Jeong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jung, Hye-Sun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 권윤정 (가톨릭대학교대학원) ;
  • 정혜선 (가톨릭대학교의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2019.09.25
  • Accepted : 2019.12.01
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to measure the knowledge, attitude, and practices on occupational health and the analysis factors influencing them among researchers working at corporate research centers. Methods: A total of 298 researchers working at corporate research centers participated in the study. After eliminating 12 insufficient responses, the responses of 286 participants were used for the final estimate. The questionnaire consisted of questions about general and occupational characteristics as well as knowledge, attitude, and practices on occupational health. Results: Factors influencing occupational health practices were type of business, job position, and attitude toward occupational health. Attitude toward occupational health was found to have the greatest influence. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop educational contents appropriate for each type of industry, implement educational programs for researchers working at corporate research centers, and take actions to prevent health problems among researchers through various health-care activities such as experience-based activities and discussions.

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