Knowledge of and attitudes to occupational and sports medicine among medical students in Zagreb, Croatia
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Article Category: Original article
Publicado en línea: 28 jun 2021
Páginas: 135 - 139
Recibido: 01 dic 2020
Aceptado: 01 may 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2021-72-3535
© 2021 Roko Žaja, Hana Brborović, Dominik Oroz, Katarina Zahariev Vukšinić, Marija Bubaš, Tajana Božić, and Milan Milošević, published by Sciendo
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Self-assessed knowledge and attitudes about OSM (N=162)
| Item | Median (interquartile range)* |
|---|---|
| I am satisfied with my knowledge of occupational medicine. | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) |
| I am satisfied with my knowledge of sports medicine. | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) |
| I am interested in the subject of occupational and sports medicine. | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) |
| I would like to work as a sports physician. | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) |
| I would like to work as an occupational physician. | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) |
| I would like to specialise in occupational and sports medicine. | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) |
Percentage of participants answering correctly to multiple-choice questions (N=162)
| Correct answer | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Occupational injury is caused by sudden changes in body position. | 93 (57.4) |
| Occupational disease is the one with a known exposure duration to a hazard. | 126 (77.8) |
| The Croatian Pension Insurance Act regulates rights based on partial loss of work ability. | 39 (24.1) |
| The PUR acronym in occupational medicine refers to special working conditions. | 159 (98.1) |
| The IARC acronym refers to the international agency. | 113 (69.8) |
| Sport coded IA refers to a sport with low static and dynamic load. | 120 (74.1) |
| Prolonged QT interval is not the consequence of exercise. | 84 (51.9) |
| Athletes are assessed for maximum oxygen uptake with the Astrand test. | 138 (85.2) |
| General physician is the first to report occupational disease. | 131 (80.9) |
| Occupational physician's role in occupational safety committee is regulated by the Health and Safety at Work Act. | 131 (80.9) |
| Vocational rehabilitation is a prevention of disability. | 92 (56.8) |
| Static work involves isometric muscle contractions. | 132 (81.5) |
Medical cases and aetiology
| Type of hazard | Hazard | Case |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | Noise | Noise-induced hearing loss |
| Vibrations | Hand-arm vibration syndrome |
|
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | ||
| Chemical | Asbestos | Asbestos-related pleural diseases |
| Aniline | Bladder cancer | |
| Biological | Cutaneous leishmaniasis | |
| Lung tuberculosis | ||
| Adenovirus | Viral keratoconjuctivitis | |
| Hepatitis B virus | Chronic viral hepatitis B | |