Evaluating the Effect of Occupational Health Education on Workers Knowledge
R. Abuzeid, and N. Ahed Al Najjar. Emergency Medicine Investigations, 2018 (05):
04(26 November 26 November, 2018)
Abstract
1.1. Background: Studies show that about 90% of accidents occur because of unsafe behavior and human errors. Even if workers do not have the right knowledge toward safety measures in a safe workplace, all efforts for an accident-free workplace will be in vain. Maintaining a safe working environment is reflected on a healthy worker. Some reasons for not implementing the safety policy by most developing countries is lack of basic professional training in occupational health and safety.
1.2. Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the Occupational Health Education Program on the worker’s knowledge.
1.3. Methods: A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used to assess the impact of the Occupational Health Education Program (OHEP) on the worker knowledge. A convenience sample of a total of 38 workers participated in the study, with 20 in the experimental group and 18 in the control group.
1.4. Results: The findings from the study indicate that OHEP did have significant positive impact on the Jordanian worker’s knowledge, but it didn’t have comparable impact on the Foreigner worker’s knowledge. A comparison of means for the Jordanian experimental group pretest (M =14.25) and posttest (M =18.60) revealed a significant improvement in mean scores (df = 9, Tukey a = 2.98), whereas the control group pretest (M = 14.40) and posttest (M = 14.90) did not statistically significantly (df = 9, t =.64). Findings shows that both the Jordanian and Foreigner experimental and control groups were comparable in relation to their occupational health knowledge before the implementation of the OHEP.
1.5. Conclusion: The findings support the need for implementation of the OHEP within this population. This study shows that nurses can design, implement and evaluate Health Education Programs for targeted population.
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%1 abuzeid26november2018evaluating
%A Abuzeid, Rateb Ahmed Mohammad
%A Ahed Al Najjar, Nabeel Abdulqader
%D 26 November, 2018
%J Emergency Medicine Investigations
%K Effect Health Occupational of
%N 05
%P 04
%T Evaluating the Effect of Occupational Health Education on Workers Knowledge
%U https://www.gavinpublishers.com/articles/Research-Article/Emergency-Medicine-Investigations-ISSN-2475-5605/evaluating-the-effect-of-occupational-health-education-on-workers-knowledge
%V 2018
%X 1.1. Background: Studies show that about 90% of accidents occur because of unsafe behavior and human errors. Even if workers do not have the right knowledge toward safety measures in a safe workplace, all efforts for an accident-free workplace will be in vain. Maintaining a safe working environment is reflected on a healthy worker. Some reasons for not implementing the safety policy by most developing countries is lack of basic professional training in occupational health and safety.
1.2. Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the Occupational Health Education Program on the worker’s knowledge.
1.3. Methods: A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used to assess the impact of the Occupational Health Education Program (OHEP) on the worker knowledge. A convenience sample of a total of 38 workers participated in the study, with 20 in the experimental group and 18 in the control group.
1.4. Results: The findings from the study indicate that OHEP did have significant positive impact on the Jordanian worker’s knowledge, but it didn’t have comparable impact on the Foreigner worker’s knowledge. A comparison of means for the Jordanian experimental group pretest (M =14.25) and posttest (M =18.60) revealed a significant improvement in mean scores (df = 9, Tukey a = 2.98), whereas the control group pretest (M = 14.40) and posttest (M = 14.90) did not statistically significantly (df = 9, t =.64). Findings shows that both the Jordanian and Foreigner experimental and control groups were comparable in relation to their occupational health knowledge before the implementation of the OHEP.
1.5. Conclusion: The findings support the need for implementation of the OHEP within this population. This study shows that nurses can design, implement and evaluate Health Education Programs for targeted population.
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abstract = {1.1. Background: Studies show that about 90% of accidents occur because of unsafe behavior and human errors. Even if workers do not have the right knowledge toward safety measures in a safe workplace, all efforts for an accident-free workplace will be in vain. Maintaining a safe working environment is reflected on a healthy worker. Some reasons for not implementing the safety policy by most developing countries is lack of basic professional training in occupational health and safety.
1.2. Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the Occupational Health Education Program on the worker’s knowledge.
1.3. Methods: A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used to assess the impact of the Occupational Health Education Program (OHEP) on the worker knowledge. A convenience sample of a total of 38 workers participated in the study, with 20 in the experimental group and 18 in the control group.
1.4. Results: The findings from the study indicate that OHEP did have significant positive impact on the Jordanian worker’s knowledge, but it didn’t have comparable impact on the Foreigner worker’s knowledge. A comparison of means for the Jordanian experimental group pretest (M =14.25) and posttest (M =18.60) revealed a significant improvement in mean scores (df = 9, Tukey a = 2.98), whereas the control group pretest (M = 14.40) and posttest (M = 14.90) did not statistically significantly (df = 9, t =.64). Findings shows that both the Jordanian and Foreigner experimental and control groups were comparable in relation to their occupational health knowledge before the implementation of the OHEP.
1.5. Conclusion: The findings support the need for implementation of the OHEP within this population. This study shows that nurses can design, implement and evaluate Health Education Programs for targeted population.},
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