SURVEY OF THE OPINIONS ON THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN TURKEY EXPRESSED BY PATIENTS OF THE ISTANBUL HOSPITAL OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES

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.