Occupational health literacy among students of the program in medical instrumentation physics, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Khon Kaen Campus

Abstract

This research is a cross-sectional analytical was aimed to study the knowledge, and factors related to occupational health among students in the Medical Instrumentation Physics program. Data were collected from December 2023 to January 2024, with 63 cases. The purposive sample included students studying occupational health and safety subjects. The research tools consisted of 1) a personal information questionnaire, 2) a hospital safety practice record form, and 3) a questionnaire on occupational health and safety knowledge. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis. The results of this study the sample group exhibited a moderate level of occupational health knowledge with an average score of 73.0%. The highest-scoring area was access to occupational health information and services (61.9%), while the lowest-scoring area was communication skills regarding occupational health information (73.0%). Factors related to occupational health knowledge included a history of obtaining occupational health knowledge (p-value=0.023) and experience working in occupational health and safety (p-value=0.002). Therefor strengthening occupational health literacy for students should emphasize skills in communicating occupational health information, arranging appropriate occupational health services, and continuously practicing occupational health and safety to develop learning competencies for occupational health.