scholarly journals Comparability of Self-Ratings and Observer Ratings in Occupational Psychosocial Risk Assessments: Is There Agreement?

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabell Schneider ◽  
Martin Mädler ◽  
Jessica Lang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Simultaneous Application ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Psychosocial Risks ◽  
Observer Ratings ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Assessment

Objective. The suitability of self-ratings and observer ratings within organisational management approaches is controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the degree of agreement between self-rated and observer-rated occupational psychosocial demands. The comparison took place within a work-activity and not worker-centred assessment, according to official policies for psychosocial risk assessment. Through simultaneous application of two versions of the same instrument, we aimed to reduce the rating bias to a minimum demonstrating the suitability of self-ratings and observer ratings in companies of all kinds. Methods. A multimethod online assessment of 22 different work activities was conducted in Germany from October 2016 to October 2017. Workers (self-ratings) and occupational safety and health (OSH) committees (observer ratings) rated the occupational psychosocial risks of each activity with the same instrument (N = 669). The instrument measured psychosocial risk conditions at work. Reliability and agreement indices were computed. Results. The within-group agreement (WGA; rwg,mean =  .42) of the workers’ self-ratings was good for each psychosocial risk and the interrater reliability (IRR) was excellent on average (ICC 2 =  .77) with a medium effect size of ICC 1 =  .15. The interrater agreement (IRA) between the two groups varied across the activities depending on rating group and activity composition (from ICCunjust,mean =  .39 to ICCunjust,mean =  .86) but was good to excellent on average (ICCunjust,mean =  .71). Conclusion. The reasonable agreement and excellent reliability in workers’ self-ratings justify aggregation of item means at the group level. Furthermore, if the work activities are homogenous and the committee consists of members from different OSH specialties, observer ratings and self-ratings provide comparable results. According to this study’s results, both methods are reliable assessment strategies in the context of psychosocial risk assessment. The observer rating approach is especially suitable for small-to-medium enterprises that do not have access to a large anonymous survey assessment.

scholarly journals PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN DIALYSIS CLINIC WITH EXPOSURE TO COVID 19 CASES USING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR, 2021

2021 ◽  
pp. 192-194
Author(s):  
Pablo Llerena Jara ◽  
Nicole Barragan Cisneros ◽  
Maria Fernanda Tobar Bejarano ◽  
Erika Bastidas Jimenez ◽  
Deysi Lescano Paredes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Global Risk ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Psychosocial Risks ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Assessment ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Psychosocial risks affect all work activity even more so in this period of pandemic that we are experiencing worldwide due to Covid 19;hence the importance of its assessment;There are multiple tools designed for this purpose with proven effectiveness.In this study,the psychosocial risk assessment questionnaire of the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador was used to assess psychosocial risks in a dialysis clinic that has exposure to COVID-19.When applying the questionnaire for the evaluation of psychosocial risks of the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador,a low global risk of 89% and an intermediate global risk of 31% were evidenced.

scholarly journals A holistic approach on workplace risk assessment through methodological consideration of human characteristics

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-81
Author(s):  
Ioannis Anyfantis
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Psychosocial Risks ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Dynamic Risk Assessment ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Reduce Risk

Workplace risk assessment is a valuable tool to identify hazards, reduce risk and improve working conditions. During the last few years, scientific research has identified the so-called emerging risks that include issues like psychosocial risks, gender, ageing etc. However, previous studies have identified that risk assessment, when conducted, rarely takes into consideration those emerging risks, even though they can significantly affect occupational safety and health. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of including all those factors in the actual workplace risk assessment that is conducted and reviewed by enterprises of any size. The need of including “human characteristics” when conducting a risk assessment is highlighted. Workers’ participation and job crafting could adjust physical, psychological and cognitive requirements to perform the job duties, as well as boundaries. Physical differences (as body build, gender, health, capability) as well as mental differences (attitude, motivation, perception) will need to be consider carefully when establish controls for work activities. Moreover age, organizational factors and culture can strongly influence human behavior. The need for a dynamic risk assessment, continually improved while considering human characteristics is highlighted. Finally, a framework for conducting a holistic Risk Assessment is proposed identifying key issues that should be considered.

Improving Psychosocial Risk Assessment and Service Provision for Craniofacial Team Patients: A Quality Improvement Project

2021 ◽  
pp. 105566562110430
Author(s):  
Canice E. Crerand ◽  
Meghan O’Brien ◽  
Hillary M. Kapa ◽  
Ari N. Rabkin ◽  
Amanda Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Assessment

To improve psychosocial risk assessment and service provision for children with craniofacial conditions presenting for annual interdisciplinary team visits. Institute for Healthcare quality improvement model. U.S. pediatric academic medical center. Caregivers of children ages 0-17 years with craniofacial conditions presenting for 1692 team visits between August 2017 and July 2019. Key drivers included: (1) standardizing pre-visit triage processes; (2) administering the Psychosocial Assessment Tool-Craniofacial Version (PAT-CV); (3) utilizing PAT-CV scores in real time to add patients to psychosocial provider schedules; and (4) family education. Interventions included improving patient screening, increasing PAT-CV completion rate, altering clinic flow, providing patient and parent education about psychosocial services, and altering team member roles to fully integrate PAT-CV administration and scoring in the clinic. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients identified for psychosocial consultations via nurse triage, PAT-CV score, family or provider request who completed consultations. The secondary outcome was the percentage of patients completing needed psychosocial consultations based on elevated PAT-CV scores. Use of the PAT-CV resulted in an increase in the percentage of patients with elevated psychosocial risk who received a psychosocial consultation from 86.7% to 93.4%. The percentage of children receiving psychosocial consultation at their annual team visit due to elevated PAT-CV scores increased from 72% to 90%. Integrating a validated psychosocial risk screening instrument can improve risk identification and psychosocial consultation completion. A combination of risk screening approaches may be indicated to identify patients in need of psychosocial services.

scholarly journals A pilot with computer-assisted psychosocial risk –assessment for refugees

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Ahmad ◽  
Yogendra Shakya ◽  
Jasmine Li ◽  
Khaled Khoaja ◽  
Cameron D Norman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Assessment

The Antenatal Risk Questionnaire (ANRQ): Acceptability and use for psychosocial risk assessment in the maternity setting

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Paule Austin ◽  
Jana Colton ◽  
Susan Priest ◽  
Nicole Reilly ◽  
Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Assessment

Psychosocial Risk Assessment in Patients Receiving Ventricular Assist Devices Does not Correlate with Outcomes

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. S68
Author(s):  
Lauren Freid ◽  
Estefania Oliveros ◽  
D. Schwartz ◽  
Yoshiya Toyoda ◽  
Akira Shiose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Assist Devices ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Assessment

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT ON THE INDONESIAN NAVY SHIP PROJECT USING HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL

JOURNAL ASRO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Sukmo Hadi Nugroho ◽  
Bambang Suharjo ◽  
Adi Bandono ◽  
Agus Tri Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Risk Control ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Risk Ranking ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Health Risk Management

Indonesian Navy ships (KAL) is one element of the Integrated Fleet Weapon System (SSAT), which plays an important role in carrying out tasks in the defense field. So, we need an optimal KAL readiness to support the passage of the operation to be carried out successfully and smoothly. One of the ways used to prepare KAL is to carry out routine maintenance through the docking process. However, in practice there are accidents  suffered by workers.This research was conducted using the HIRARC method. HIRARC is a method of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control measures that are used for this method is considered moreappropriate and more accurately where the dangers that arise in the process described docking of any work activity. In this method also provides appropriate control measures for each hazard. Based on the results of the HIRARC analysis, each suction work activity of docking based Risk Ranking will be sorted according to the level of Risk Matrix and will be discussed further against high risks and implemented controls. Then the resulting draft recommendation to minimize workplace accidents in the docking process is by way of elimination, Administration Control and Use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).Keywords: HIRARC method, Docking process, KAL.

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