Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2023 Nov;32(4):131-140. 10.5807/kjohn.2023.32.4.131.

nalysis of Case Characteristics of Occupational Diseases and Epidemiological Investigation of Healthcare Workers

• Choi J
• Lee J
• Lee B

• KMID: 2551013
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2023.32.4.131

Abstract

Purpose
We reviewed the cases of occupational diseases that occurred in healthcare workers from 2010 to 2019 and the cases of epidemiological investigations conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute for them.
Methods
In this study, gender, age, working period, occupational characteristics, and disease characteristics by occupation, which are general characteristics of healthcare workers approved for occupational diseases. In addition, 32 cases of epidemiological investigation of healthcare workers conducted by the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for the past 10 years (2010~2019) were analyzed.
Results
The gender, age, working period, occupational characteristics, and disease characteristics by occupation of medical workers recognized as occupational diseases were all statistically significant (p<.001). In the epidemiological investigation, ionizing radiation( 50.0%) and stress (33.3%) were recognized as disease-related factors, and even in cases of disapproval, ionizing radiation (60.0%) and shift work (25.5%) were designated as related factors. And it was statistically significant (p=.008).
Conclusion
The current study identified the types of diseases, various causes, and general characteristics and occupational characteristics that occur frequently in healthcare workers. Therefore, if this study is used as basic information to set the priority and direction of disease prevention project for healthcare workers, it is judged that it will be helpful in preventing industrial accidents.

Keyword

Health personnel; Occupational diseases; Diagnosis