Worker Exposure Survey WE ARE LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY NURSES TO HELP US WITH A RESEARCH STUDY ON WORKPLACE EXPOSURES
Why are we doing the study ?
We are conducting an important study to learn more about occupational exposures and workplace practices in selected occupational groups in the New Zealand workforce . We are doing the survey so that effective interventions may be developed to prevent work-related disease and injury .
What does the study involve ?
We are inviting about 700 workers aged between 20 and 64 years from seven occupational groups to take part in a confidential telephone interview . The groups are : a ) farmers who apply pesticides ; b ) collision repair workers ; c ) construction workers , d ) sawmill workers ; e ) hospitality workers ; f ) clerical workers ; and g ) nurses .
What will my participation involve ?
Participation will involve a telephone interview asking about your current workplace exposures , organisational factors , and your health . The interview will take about ½ hour – 45 minutes and will take place at a time and date convenient to you . Your employer will not be contacted in regards to your participation in this study .
What will happen to my personal information ?
We will treat all information from the questionnaires as strictly confidential . The data from the questionnaires will be seen by named researchers only . No individual information or names will be published . During and after completion all questionnaires will be stored in locked filing cabinets , which will be the responsibility of the Director of the Centre for Public Health Research .
For further information , please contact Dr Amanda Eng on 0800 990 053 or email a . j . eng @ massey . ac . nz
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