Awareness, Knowledge, and Practices Regarding Occupational Hazards Among Medical Students A Longitudinal Study Before and After Admission as Trainees

作者：Braeckman Lutgart^*; Verbrugghe Mathieu; Janssens Heidi; Verpraet Rini; Cobbaut Luc

来源：Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017, 59(4): E41-E45.

DOI：10.1097/JOM.0000000000000972

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices of students regarding occupational hazards before and after entering clinical training. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to follow up a cohort of Belgian medical students in 2014 and 2015. Inquiries about students' characteristics, awareness, knowledge, and practices of protective measures were included. Descriptive and multivariable analyses were performed. Results: Overall, 249 (94%) students completed the preclinical questionnaire and 147 (56%) responded on both occasions. Our findings revealed that student awareness and knowledge scores were inadequate but increased after admission as trainees. Students with an accidental blood contact (n = 43) showed no better knowledge of postexposure management than those without such an incident. Conclusions: The observed lack of awareness and knowledge regarding occupational hazards among students provides an opportunity to improve basic education and training environments.

• 出版日期2017-4