Survey of the opinions on the occupational health system in Turkey expressed by patients of the Istanbul hospital of occupational diseases

Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2011 Jun;24(2):192-8. doi: 10.2478/s13382-011-0014-2. Epub 2011 Apr 27.

Abstract

Objective: To examine the opinion of patients of an occupational diseases hospital on the quality of provision of occupational medicine services in Turkey.

Materials and methods: A total of 189 patients were interviewed using a 13-item survey about their jobs and workplaces.

Results: The overall results of this study were as follows: 80.4% of the patients stated that physicians were located at their workplaces; 66.1% stated that inadequate attention was given to ensure the physical, psychological and social health of the employees; and 63.5% stated that sufficient protection against health risks was not provided.

Conclusions: The quality of provision of occupational medicine services should be improved.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Occupational Health Services*
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Quality of Health Care*
  • Turkey