Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2021 Aug;30(3):90-100. 10.5807/kjohn.2021.30.3.90.

A Delphi Study on Plans to Revitalize Occupational Health Nursing at Industrial Worksites

• Lee YJ
• Noh G

• KMID: 2537005
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2021.30.3.90

Abstract

Purpose
The study aimed to identify plans to revitalize occupational health nursing at industrial worksites.
Methods
First, a literature review was conducted to derive the questions. Next, we used the Delphi method with two rounds to obtain experts’ opinions. The 15 expert participants were seven occupational health nurses and eight professors from nursing colleges.
Results
The analysis of opinions indicated that occupational health nurses should be competent in clinical nursing care to perform health management and health promotion activities of workers. It is necessary to develop high-quality occupational nursing services that can prevent and manage occupational diseases and work-related illnesses. Moreover, an improved system for stable employment of these nurses should be implemented.
Conclusion
This study confirmed that occupational health nursing is an independent and important area for improving workers' disease prevention and health promotion. It will provide basic data for initiating occupational health nursing and expanding the role of the occupational health nurses.

Keyword

Competency; Delphi; Occupational health nursing; Occupational health services; Policies