Emergency Departments, Occupational Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to understand the epidemiological characteristics, related factors , and current status of occupational diseases and damage that occur in emergency medical workers (doctors and nurses). A number of surveys were conducted on about 100 emergency medical workers for about a year with occupational factors, physical health, and mental health.
Detailed description
* Background : 1. The importance and public role of emergency medical care * Emergency medical care is a public and essential medical service that is directly related to the lives of the public and plays a key role in the domestic medical delivery system. 2. Health problems of domestic emergency medical staff * Emergency medical workers are at higher risk than the general population due to higher work intensity, lack of medical staff, unplanned patient occurrence, and congestion. * Most emergency medical workers in Korea are classified as high-risk medical staff and receive special medical checkups once or twice a year. On the other hand, these regular medical checkups are only an evaluation of the overall health status of medical staff, which does not lead to prevention before the deterioration of the health status of individual medical staff. * Objective : The purpose of this study is to establish a cohort research system to develop prevention and health care solutions by identifying epidemiological characteristics, related factors for occupational diseases, and damage occurring in emergency medical workers (doctors and nurses). * Design: Observational (Cohort study) * Setting: In the Department of Emergency at the Samsung Medical Center and other hospitals * Enrollment : About 100 Emergency medical workers (doctors and nurses) * Methods: Questionnaire surveys on occupational, mental, physical factors during about 1 year.
Interventions
OTHERquestionnaire survey
Questionnaire survey about occupational, mental, physical factors on one's health.
Sponsors
Samsung Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
The emergency medical workers * who have heard the explanation of the study and agreed to participate * aged 18 or older * have no occupational disease or damage (within 4 weeks) at the time of cohort establishment.
Exclusion criteria
* Those who disagree with this study * A person who is not engaged in actual work, such as taking leave of absence, or who does not agree to participate * Those with occupational diseases or damage at the time of cohort establishment (within 4 weeks)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stress_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Stress of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Stress_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Stress of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Stress_1 | At the enrollment | Stress of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Stress_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Stress of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Stress_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Stress of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Burn out_1 | At the enrollment | Burn out of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Burn out_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Burn out of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Burn out_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Burn out of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Burn out_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Burn out of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Burn out_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Burn out of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Depression_1 | At the enrollment | Depression of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Depression_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Depression of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Depression_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Depression of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Depression_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Depression of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Depression_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Depression of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| PTSD_1 | At the enrollment | PTSD of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| PTSD_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | PTSD of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| PTSD_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | PTSD of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| PTSD_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | PTSD of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| PTSD_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | PTSD of the participants with surveys asking their status |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_4 | 3 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_5 | 4 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_6 | 5 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_7 | 6 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_8 | 7 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_9 | 8 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_10 | 9 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_11 | 10 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_12 | 11 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_1 | At the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_2 | 1 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_3 | 2 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_4 | 3 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_5 | 4 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_6 | 5 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_7 | 6 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_8 | 7 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_9 | 8 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_10 | 9 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_11 | 10 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_12 | 11 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Average working hours per day_13 | 12 months after the enrollment | Average working hours per day |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Damages_1 | At the enrollment | Damages that occurred while performing business operations |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Damages_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Damages that occurred while performing business operations |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Damages_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Damages that occurred while performing business operations |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Damages_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Damages that occurred while performing business operations |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Damages_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Damages that occurred while performing business operations |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Drinking alcohol status_1 | At the enrollment | Drinking alcohol status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Drinking alcohol status_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Drinking alcohol status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Drinking alcohol status_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Drinking alcohol status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Drinking alcohol status_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Drinking alcohol status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Drinking alcohol status_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Drinking alcohol status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Smoking_1 | At the enrollment | Smoking status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Smoking_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Smoking status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Smoking_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Smoking status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Smoking_4 | 9 months up to 1 year | Smoking status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Smoking_5 | 12 months up to 1 year | Smoking status |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Obesity and weight control_1 | At the enrollment | Status of obesity and weight control |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Obesity and weight control_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Status of obesity and weight control |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Obesity and weight control_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Status of obesity and weight control |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Obesity and weight control_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Status of obesity and weight control |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Obesity and weight control_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Status of obesity and weight control |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: physical activity and exercise_1 | At the enrollment | Status of physical activity and exercise |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_13 | 12 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: physical activity and exercise_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Status of physical activity and exercise |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: physical activity and exercise_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Status of physical activity and exercise |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: physical activity and exercise_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Status of physical activity and exercise |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : A sense of safety_1 | At the enrollment | A sense of safety |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : A sense of safety_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | A sense of safety |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : A sense of safety_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | A sense of safety |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : A sense of safety_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | A sense of safety |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : A sense of safety_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | A sense of safety |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Stress level_1 | At the enrollment | Stress level |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Stress level_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Stress level |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Stress level_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Stress level |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Stress level_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Stress level |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys : Stress level_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Stress level |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Sleep_1 | At the enrollment | Sleep |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Sleep_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Sleep |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Sleep_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Sleep |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Sleep_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Sleep |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: Sleep_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Sleep |
| Lifestyle of the participants with surveys: physical activity and exercise_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Status of physical activity and exercise |
| Other diseases_1 | At the enrollment | Other diseases of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Other diseases_2 | 12 months after the enrollment | Other diseases of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Circulatory mechanical disease_1 | At the enrollment | Circulatory mechanical disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Circulatory mechanical disease_2 | 12 months after the enrollment | Circulatory mechanical disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Musculoskeletal disorder_1 | At the enrollment | Musculoskeletal disorder of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Musculoskeletal disorder_2 | 3 months after the enrollment | Musculoskeletal disorder of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Musculoskeletal disorder_3 | 6 months after the enrollment | Musculoskeletal disorder of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Musculoskeletal disorder_4 | 9 months after the enrollment | Musculoskeletal disorder of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Musculoskeletal disorder_5 | 12 months after the enrollment | Musculoskeletal disorder of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Respiratory disease_1 | At the enrollment | Respiratory disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Respiratory disease_2 | 12 months after the enrollment | Respiratory disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Endocrine/metabolic disease_1 | At the enrollment | Endocrine/metabolic disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Endocrine/metabolic disease_2 | 12 months after the enrollment | Endocrine/metabolic disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Cancer disease_1 | At the enrollment | Cancer disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| Cancer disease_2 | 12 months after the enrollment | Cancer disease of the participants with surveys asking their status |
| The change of how good the participants feel about their health condition (very good~very bad) and checking whether they were sick or feel uncomfortable or not (yes vs. no) | Every 2 weeks from the enrollment up to 1 year | The change of how good the participants feel about their health condition (very good\ very bad) and checking whether they were sick or feel uncomfortable or not (yes vs. no) |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_1 | At the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_2 | 1 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
| Occupational factors of the participants with surveys: Main working hours_3 | 2 months after the enrollment | Main working hours |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed