ASPECTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM: COMPETENCE OF NURSES IN HOSPITAL

Abstract

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 <? = 0.05), length of work related to OHS implementation among nurses (p value 0.004 <? = 0.05), training profile related to OHS implementation among nurses (p value 0.004 <? = 0.05), nursing supervision related to OHS implementation among nurses (p value 0.016 <? = 0.05). The training profile is a proxy determinant with an OR value of 10.043. 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