Journal of agricultural medicine and community health (농촌의학ㆍ지역보건)

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Awareness of the Prevention of Work-Related Diseases among Farmers - Based on Qualitative Research Methods

농업인들의 업무상질환 예방에 대한 인식도 - 질적연구방법을 토대로

  • Ae-Rim, Seo (Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Ji-Youn, Kim (Department of Nursing Science, Jinju Health College) ;
  • Bokyoung, Kim (Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Gyeong-Ye, Lee (Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Ki-Soo, Park (Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 서애림 (경상국립대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 건강과학연구원) ;
  • 김지연 (진주보건대학교 간호학부) ;
  • 김보경 (경상국립대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 건강과학연구원) ;
  • 이경예 (경상국립대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 건강과학연구원) ;
  • 박기수 (경상국립대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 건강과학연구원)
  • Received : 2022.11.18
  • Accepted : 2022.11.29
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the awareness of work-related disease prevention of farmers. Method: As a research method, a qualitative focus group interview was conducted in 18 participants. Results: Prevention and management services for work-related diseases of farmers mostly are based on research from other fields and so are not highly effective because their content is not relevant to agricultural work. It has been suggested that such program designers be required to have some appropriate related knowledge, and that incentives and a certification system for participation in such education be established. To analyze work-related diseases of farmers, fields of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation should be created. They demanded the designation of hospitals and the actualization of compensation for farmers' safety insurance. The work-related diseases to address were include musculoskeletal diseases, pesticide poisoning-related diseases (cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease), psychiatric diseases such as depression, and allergic diseases. However, this must have been the result of the harmful factors they felt during agricultural work. And for farmer patients diagnosed with work-related diseases, it was said to strengthen farmer safety insurance. Conclusion: In order to increase the safely and health effects of agricultural work, it is necessary to prevent and manage work-related diseases of farmers. Projects should be developed in consideration of cultural and economic barriers of farmers and the characteristics of the work.

이 연구는 농업인들의 업무상 재해 예방 인식을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 연구 방법으로는 질적연구방법 중 하나인 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 하였고 이를 위해 대상자는 일개 광역시도의 농업인 단체 중 연구에 동의한 회원이다. 인터뷰 참여자는 5개 단체의 18명이 었다. 연구 결과 농업인들이 제공받은 업무상 질병 예방 관리 서비스는 현재 주로 기존의 다른 교육시 포함하여 진행하는 것이 많았으며 그마저도 본인이 하고있는 농작업과 관련성이 적어 실효성이 낮았다. 안전교육에 대한 참여에 강제성이 있으면 좋겠다는 응답이 있었고, 참여시 인센티브 나아가서 인증제를 도입하는 것을 고려해 보아야 할 것이다. 농업인의 업무상 질병 관리를 위한 것 중, 예방, 진단, 치료, 보상 분야 등으로 구분하였을 때, 먼저 필요한 것은 진단, 치료를 위한 병원 지정(농업인 업무상 재해를 진료할 수 있는 병원)과 농업인 안전 보험의 보상 내용의 실질화를 요구하였다. 즉 예방에 대해서는 실천의 어려움 그리고 단기 효과의 부재 등을 이유로 중요성에 비해 요구도는 오히려 낮았다. 가장 우선하여 예방을 시행해야 하는 업무상 질병의 종류는 근골격계질환, 농약 중독 관련 질환(심혈관질환, 호흡기질환), 우울증과 같은 정신과 질환, 알레르기 질환 등 다양하게 응답하였을 하였다. 그런데 이는 농작업 시 본인들이 느끼는 유해인자에 따른 결과이었을 것이다. 그리고 업무상 질병을 진단받은 농업인 환자를 위해서는 농업인 안전 보험 강화라고 하였다. 농업을 안전하고도 건강하게 발전시키기 위해서는 농업인의 업무상 재해를 예방하고 관리하는 것이 필요하며, 농업인들의 문화, 경제적 장벽 해소 그리고 우리나라 농작업 특성을 고려한 사업이 개발되어야 할 것이다.

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이 성과물은 농촌진흥청 연구사업(세부과제번호:PJ01699901)의 지원에 의해 이루어진 것임

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