In:
Sağlık Akademisi Kastamonu, Saglik Akademisi Kastamonu
Abstract:
Aim: This study was carried out to create a consensus text on the duties, authorities and responsibilities, education, personal rights, and professional association of occupational physicians and to contribute to the legislative change in our country. Method: Two rounds of modified e-Delphi techniques were used. The study group consisted of experienced occupational physicians, faculty members working on occupational health and safety (OHS) and 56 experts working on OHS legislation. Data was collected in both rounds with the Google form. 39 experts participated in the first round and 37 of those contributed to the second round. Qualitative content analysis was performed in the first round, and mean, standard deviation, median, and mode values were calculated based on the answers to the 5-point Likert questions in the second round. Values of at least 80% and above were used for the consensus text in the second round. Results: The issues such as the lack of knowledge and awareness about OHS, being the diagnosis and treatment services at the forefront in the job description of OP (occupational physician), inadequate inspections, lack of organization, insufficient duration and content of OP’s training, unsuitable social and physical conditions in the working environment, no standardization in wages, uncertainty of personal rights and job descriptions, restriction of powers due to commercial relations with OSGB and employers, and job insecurity were emphasized in the study. The following suggestions were provided: strengthening professional associations and organizations; arranging continuous in-service training; improving working conditions in infirmaries; standardizing remuneration; protecting personal rights; prioritizing preventive medicine; having enforcement power on OHS; acting jointly as all stakeholders; universities; the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and professional organizations. Conclusion: There is a need to amend the legislation and find solutions, taking into account the problems and solution proposals identified in the fields of working conditions, education, the future, personal rights, duties, powers and responsibilities of OP.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2548-1010
DOI:
10.25279/sak.1139069
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Saglik Akademisi Kastamonu
Publication Date:
2023
