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Future challenges for occupational health services can be prevented by proactive collaboration with the companies using the services: a participatory and reflection project
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5568-402X
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
Halmstad University, School of Business, Engineering and Science, Centre for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Learning Research (CIEL).
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI), Health and Nursing.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3924-1392
2017 (English)In: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, E-ISSN 1178-2390, Vol. 10, p. 217-225Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: There is clearly a need for research in the field of occupational health service (OHS) for applying new perspectives. Proactive collaboration is needed between the OHSs and the companies. The customers of the companies using the services should be able to safeguard themselves from the health problems caused by the work environment through proactive collaboration with the OHSs.

Objective: The main purpose of this interdisciplinary study was to explore how the stakeholders reflected to create and agree on core values for future challenges in OHS, as seen from the perspectives of OHS professionals and customer companies.

Methodology: An action research process was conducted. This study was divided into three phases. In phase I, the data were collected from interviews and diaries of interdisciplinary occupational health professionals (n=12). A focus group that sampled the eight managers of the customer companies was also included. In phase II, a questionnaire was developed with 24 questions focusing on examining the future challenges for OHS. The questionnaire was sent to customer companies (n=116). In phase III, a scoping review was undertaken.

Results: Three categories emerged from the analysis: “Balancing complex situations” clarified the complexity regarding senior employees; “Working with a proactive approach” indicated the need for working with a new proactive approach supporting sustainable health; and “Collaborate internally and externally” showed good relationships between the customer and the OHS, which is a mutual responsibility to both the partners.

Conclusion: The results outlined that it is necessary to take action to apply new proactive health promotions, with a focus on workplace health promotion. The results also indicated that interventions for senior employees are of importance. This study was done in collaboration with the stakeholders from the occupational health care service center and the managers from the customer companies. The use of a participatory research design, including close collaboration with the participants, allows the researchers to see the challenges.

 

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Macclesfield: Dove Medical Press Ltd. (Dovepress) , 2017. Vol. 10, p. 217-225
Keywords [en]
health-promoting workplace, managers, future challenges
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Work Sciences Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-33911DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S131382ISI: 000402175300001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85020846105OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-33911DiVA, id: diva2:1099177
Available from: 2017-05-29 Created: 2017-05-29 Last updated: 2024-07-04Bibliographically approved

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