Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals

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Autor(a) principal: Queiroz, Samara Silva de
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: Nunes, Filipe Zanchi, Oliveira-Filho, Eduardo Cyrino
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/30325
Resumo: The activities of health professionals foresee the constant contact and handling of chemical agents. Therefore, knowledge about chemical risk is essential for personal safety both in the work environment and in the teaching environment. This research aimed to understand the perception of students in the health area about the risks related to the presence of chemicals in their study and/or work environment. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, carried out in a private institution of Higher Education (HEI) in the city of Brasília (Brazil), with students from biomedicine, biological sciences and nursing, with the application of a questionnaire. Results showed that students are more concerned with social issues such as pedophilia or racial intolerance than those related to the presence of chemicals. Most students mentioned cancer as an issue of concern, but the absence of risk perception is observed in issues considered to be of little concern, such as cigarette use. Regarding the hazardous nature of chemicals and professional activities, vaccination, antibiotics, blood tests, ethyl alcohol and iodine were considered as non-hazardous. Although these may also present risks to professional health, the results showed that the students did not perceive them as risks. The obtained data indicate that most students have a low level of risk perception in the presence of chemicals, and it is suggested that questions about toxicology and biosafety should be intensified during the academic training process.
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spelling Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicalsPercepción de riesgo en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud sobre el uso de sustancias químicasPercepção de risco entre estudantes de ciências da saúde sobre o uso de substâncias químicas TeachingToxicologySafetyPoinsoningOccupational health.ToxicologíaEnseñanzaSeguridadEnvenenamientoSalud laboral.EnsinoToxicologiaSegurançaIntoxicaçãoSaúde ocupacional.The activities of health professionals foresee the constant contact and handling of chemical agents. Therefore, knowledge about chemical risk is essential for personal safety both in the work environment and in the teaching environment. This research aimed to understand the perception of students in the health area about the risks related to the presence of chemicals in their study and/or work environment. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, carried out in a private institution of Higher Education (HEI) in the city of Brasília (Brazil), with students from biomedicine, biological sciences and nursing, with the application of a questionnaire. Results showed that students are more concerned with social issues such as pedophilia or racial intolerance than those related to the presence of chemicals. Most students mentioned cancer as an issue of concern, but the absence of risk perception is observed in issues considered to be of little concern, such as cigarette use. Regarding the hazardous nature of chemicals and professional activities, vaccination, antibiotics, blood tests, ethyl alcohol and iodine were considered as non-hazardous. Although these may also present risks to professional health, the results showed that the students did not perceive them as risks. The obtained data indicate that most students have a low level of risk perception in the presence of chemicals, and it is suggested that questions about toxicology and biosafety should be intensified during the academic training process.Las actividades de los profesionales de la salud prevén el constante contacto y manejo de agentes químicos. Por tanto, el conocimiento sobre el riesgo químico es fundamental para la seguridad personal tanto en el ámbito laboral como en el ámbito docente. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer la percepción de los estudiantes de salud sobre los riesgos relacionados con la presencia de productos químicos en su ambiente de estudio y/o trabajo. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo, realizado en una institución privada de Educación Superior (IES) de la ciudad de Brasilia (Brasil), con estudiantes de biomedicina, ciencias biológicas y enfermería, mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario. Los resultados mostraron que los estudiantes están más preocupados por temas sociales como la pedofilia o la intolerancia racial que por la presencia de sustancias químicas. La mayoría de los estudiantes mencionaron el cáncer como un tema de preocupación, pero se observa ausencia de percepción de riesgo en temas considerados de poca preocupación, como el consumo de cigarrillo. En cuanto a la peligrosidad de los productos químicos y de las actividades profesionales, se consideraron no peligrosos las vacunas, los antibióticos, los análisis de sangre, el alcohol etílico y el yodo. Aunque estos también pueden presentar riesgos para la salud profesional, los resultados mostraron que los estudiantes no los percibieron como riesgos. Los datos obtenidos indican que la mayoría de los estudiantes tienen un bajo nivel de percepción de riesgo en presencia de productos químicos, por lo que se sugiere que durante el proceso de formación académica se intensifiquen las cuestiones sobre toxicología y bioseguridad.As atividades dos profissionais de saúde prevêem o contato e manuseio constante de agentes químicos. Portanto, o conhecimento sobre o risco químico é essencial para a segurança pessoal tanto no ambiente de trabalho quanto no ambiente de ensino. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo conhecer a percepção de estudantes da área da saúde sobre os riscos relacionados à presença de produtos químicos em seu ambiente de estudo e/ou trabalho. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em uma instituição privada de Ensino Superior (IES) da cidade de Brasília (Brasil), com estudantes de biomedicina, ciências biológicas e enfermagem, por meio da aplicação de um questionário. Os resultados mostraram que os alunos estão mais preocupados com questões sociais como pedofilia ou intolerância racial do que com a presença de substâncias químicas. A maioria dos estudantes mencionou o câncer como uma questão preocupante, mas a ausência de percepção de risco é observada em questões consideradas pouco preocupantes, como o uso do cigarro. Quanto à periculosidade dos produtos químicos e das atividades profissionais, vacinação, antibióticos, exames de sangue, álcool etílico e iodo foram considerados não perigosos. Embora estes também possam apresentar riscos para a saúde profissional, os resultados mostraram que os alunos não os perceberam como riscos. Os dados obtidos indicam que a maioria dos alunos tem baixo nível de percepção de risco na presença de produtos químicos, e sugere-se que questões sobre toxicologia e biossegurança sejam intensificadas durante o processo de formação acadêmica.Research, Society and Development2022-06-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/3032510.33448/rsd-v11i7.30325Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 7; e49911730325Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 7; e49911730325Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 7; e499117303252525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/30325/26096Copyright (c) 2022 Samara Silva de Queiroz; Filipe Zanchi Nunes; Eduardo Cyrino Oliveira-Filhohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessQueiroz, Samara Silva deNunes, Filipe ZanchiOliveira-Filho, Eduardo Cyrino2022-06-06T15:12:05Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30325Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:47:07.398117Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
Percepción de riesgo en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud sobre el uso de sustancias químicas
Percepção de risco entre estudantes de ciências da saúde sobre o uso de substâncias químicas
title Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
spellingShingle Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
Queiroz, Samara Silva de
Teaching
Toxicology
Safety
Poinsoning
Occupational health.
Toxicología
Enseñanza
Seguridad
Envenenamiento
Salud laboral.
Ensino
Toxicologia
Segurança
Intoxicação
Saúde ocupacional.
title_short Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
title_full Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
title_fullStr Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
title_full_unstemmed Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
title_sort Risk perception among health science students about the use of chemicals
author Queiroz, Samara Silva de
author_facet Queiroz, Samara Silva de
Nunes, Filipe Zanchi
Oliveira-Filho, Eduardo Cyrino
author_role author
author2 Nunes, Filipe Zanchi
Oliveira-Filho, Eduardo Cyrino
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Queiroz, Samara Silva de
Nunes, Filipe Zanchi
Oliveira-Filho, Eduardo Cyrino
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Teaching
Toxicology
Safety
Poinsoning
Occupational health.
Toxicología
Enseñanza
Seguridad
Envenenamiento
Salud laboral.
Ensino
Toxicologia
Segurança
Intoxicação
Saúde ocupacional.
topic Teaching
Toxicology
Safety
Poinsoning
Occupational health.
Toxicología
Enseñanza
Seguridad
Envenenamiento
Salud laboral.
Ensino
Toxicologia
Segurança
Intoxicação
Saúde ocupacional.
description The activities of health professionals foresee the constant contact and handling of chemical agents. Therefore, knowledge about chemical risk is essential for personal safety both in the work environment and in the teaching environment. This research aimed to understand the perception of students in the health area about the risks related to the presence of chemicals in their study and/or work environment. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, carried out in a private institution of Higher Education (HEI) in the city of Brasília (Brazil), with students from biomedicine, biological sciences and nursing, with the application of a questionnaire. Results showed that students are more concerned with social issues such as pedophilia or racial intolerance than those related to the presence of chemicals. Most students mentioned cancer as an issue of concern, but the absence of risk perception is observed in issues considered to be of little concern, such as cigarette use. Regarding the hazardous nature of chemicals and professional activities, vaccination, antibiotics, blood tests, ethyl alcohol and iodine were considered as non-hazardous. Although these may also present risks to professional health, the results showed that the students did not perceive them as risks. The obtained data indicate that most students have a low level of risk perception in the presence of chemicals, and it is suggested that questions about toxicology and biosafety should be intensified during the academic training process.
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