Aspects of the occupational health and safety program: competence of nurses in hospital
Aspectos del programa de seguridad y salud ocupacional: competencia de los enfermeros en el hospital
Aspectos do programa de segurança e saúde no trabalho: competência de enfermeiros no hospital

Cienc. enferm. (En linea); 29 (), 2023
Publication year: 2023

This study aims to identify the proxy determinants of the Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHS) implementation among nurses in a hospital in Indonesia.

Materials and methods:

Cross-sectional study conducted on a sample of 100 nurses from 4 services: perinatology, medicine, surgery and pediatrics, with criteria such as having a minimum education level equivalent to a diploma in nursing and still be actively working. Information on the variables length of work, level of education, training and supervision profiles, occupational health and safety of nurses was collected using an independently developed questionnaire.

Results:

Education level related to OHS implementation among nurses (p value 0.004 Conclusion: The training profile is a proxy determinant of OHS implementation among nurses. These results underscore the importance of socialization and the need for nurses to participate in OHS training.