Publications by authors named "Volkan Medeni"
Occupational injuries among healthcare workers: a nationwide study in Turkey.
Front Public Health
December 2024
Introduction: The health sector is a field where employees are frequently exposed to occupational injuries due to high-risk working conditions. This study aimed to examine the distribution and causes of occupational injuries experienced by healthcare workers in the last 5 years in Turkey.
Materials And Methods: In this population-based and national-scale study, occupational injuries reported to the Ministry of Health from healthcare organizations in 81 provinces of Turkey between 01.
: Anemia and dyslipidemia are significant health concerns that affect individual health and societal development. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and dyslipidemia among nurses in a university hospital in Turkey and explore potential relationships between these conditions. : This cross-sectional study was conducted among 712 nurses who underwent periodic health examinations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cleaning workers face many workplace risk factors and may experience many health problems. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the musculoskeletal disorders, the health status of hospital cleaning workers, and the working conditions and risk factors affecting the workplace environment.
Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a university hospital of Turkey.
Introduction: Power plants are associated with numerous occupational health and safety risk factors, with psychosocial risks being particularly significant. This study examines work-life conflict and burnout among power plant employees and discusses the factors associated with these issues.
Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study focused on employees at three hydroelectric power plants in Turkey.
Objectives: The underreporting of occupational diseases in many countries significantly hampers the development of intervention programs, posing a significant public health problem. Our study aimed to contribute to the occupational diseases surveillance by examining the data of hospitals authorized to issue reports throughout Turkey.
Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using medical diagnoses of occupational diseases reported to the General Directorate of Public Health from 81 provinces in Turkey between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2022.
Introduction: Neck disorders occur in the presence of various risk factors. Determining the cause-effect relationship is highly important in treating existing health problems. Our study aimed to determine the relationship between neck pain and mental status and the factors affecting them in hospital secretaries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Healthcare workers are more likely to contract measles than the general population. Our study aimed to assess measles vaccination and immunization levels among nurses, examine the influencing factors and implement an intervention program to increase immunization coverage.
Materials And Methods: Our study was conducted in a university hospital in Türkiye.
Background: Caregivers assist patients in treatment based on their care needs and living activities. Very few studies have been conducted specifically on the occupational health and safety of hospital caregivers.
Objecti̇ve: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of excessive workload and low back pain among hospital caregivers and to identify potential associated factors.