Journal article
Computer-based training for food services workers at a hospital
Journal of safety research, Vol.35(3), pp.317-327
2004
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2003.11.008
PMID: 15288565
Abstract
Introduction: Interactive computer-based safety instruction (CBI) was given to 73 workers in the food services department of an urban hospital.
Results: Post-test accuracy (95%) improved significantly (p = <0.0001) from the pre-test (74.5 %), d = 1.09. Generalization was confirmed by increased accuracy in answering questions, posed on-the-job, that required application of knowledge to the work setting (from 46% to 79%; p<0.0001). Problematic kitchen conditions such as puddles increased slightly after training, but adjustment for increasing production/workload revealed an overall post-training decline in problems from 0.58 to 0.32 (p = 0.0001, d = 0.89). Work practice improvement was seen in 79% of workers (p<0.0001, d = 1.00). Effect sizes (d) of knowledge, location, and work practice improvements are large and demonstrate that the benefits of CBI extend to the workplace floor. Further, the decrease between knowledge and behavior change (d = 0.09–0.2) is less than reported following other forms of training.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Computer-based training for food services workers at a hospital
- Creators
- David A Eckerman - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USAKristine Abrahamson - Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road L606, Portland, OR 97034, USATammara Ammerman - Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road L606, Portland, OR 97034, USAHeather Fercho - Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road L606, Portland, OR 97034, USADiane S Rohlman - Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road L606, Portland, OR 97034, USAW.Kent Anger - Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road L606, Portland, OR 97034, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of safety research, Vol.35(3), pp.317-327
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jsr.2003.11.008
- PMID
- 15288565
- NLM abbreviation
- J Safety Res
- ISSN
- 0022-4375
- eISSN
- 1879-1247
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2004
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984214810902771
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