Leading Indicators in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in Healthcare
Autor: | Jeremy Holden, Vanessa Silva e Silva, Joan Almost, Andrea Rochon, Henrietta Van hulle, Elizabeth G. VanDenKerkhof, Thomas Hayes, Geneviève C. Paré, Peter Strahlendorf, Louise Caicco Tett, Joanna Noonan |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
Ontario
Safety Management Longitudinal study business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Psychological intervention MEDLINE 030210 environmental & occupational health Occupational safety and health Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Economic indicator Health care Management system Humans Health Facilities Longitudinal Studies Workplace business Psychology Senior management Occupational Health Quality Indicators Health Care |
Zdroj: | Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 61:e486-e496 |
ISSN: | 1076-2752 |
Popis: | Objective To evaluate the feasibility of implementing interventions guided by six leading indicators, and the effectiveness of these interventions on improving employee's perception of their organization's health and safety climate. Method A quasi-experimental longitudinal design was used in two hospitals. Occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS) were assessed using the Leading Indicator Assessment Tool. To address the gaps identified in the assessment, tailored interventions were developed, pilot tested, and evaluated. Data were collected pre- and post-interventions. Results Interventions were developed to improve three leading indicators: senior management commitment, employee involvement, and communication. Overall, both sites supported using leading indicators to guide proactive interventions. Employees' perceptions of the health and safety climate improved at one site only. Conclusions The results suggest the utilization of leading indicators to assess an organization's current OHSMS, identify areas for improvement, and implement tailored interventions is feasible to support a culture of safety in healthcare. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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