HYGIENIC ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL RISK AND PREDICTIVE EFFECTS OF HEALTH DISORDERS DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Abstract

Background. Work specifics of general practitioners forms occupational risk for disorders in their health. The aim of the study is to assess from a hygienic point of view the occupational risk and predictive effects of health disorders development of general practitioners. Material and methods. Occupational risk and predictive effects of health disorders was evaluated on the basis of a hygienic assessment of working conditions applying standard methodological approaches. Results. We have established that harmful working conditions (class 3.2) at workplaces of general practitioners are mainly formed under the influence of a biological factor of the working environment. Conclusions. The degree of the occupational risk of health disorders of general practitioners currently assessed as “medium” cannot be completely recognized as corresponding to the prevailing working conditions since the methodology for assessing working conditions requires improved relevant criterial approaches.