Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea

Background: The aims of this study are to examine how occupation-related data and information for health (ODH) are collected and managed from census-based surveys and potential occupational illness and injuries (POIS) statistics, and to propose a national strategy for the systematic collection, anal...

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Main Authors: Dong-Uk Park, Kyung Ehi Zoh, Yun-Keun Lee, Hoekyeong Seo, Sangjun Choi, Dong-Hee Koh, Jin-Ha Yoon, Kanwoo Youn, Mo-Yeol Kang, Eun Suk Choi, Jungwon Kim, Yangho Kim, Domyung Paek
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Kyung Ehi Zoh
Yun-Keun Lee
Hoekyeong Seo
Sangjun Choi
Dong-Hee Koh
Jin-Ha Yoon
Kanwoo Youn
Mo-Yeol Kang
Eun Suk Choi
Jungwon Kim
Yangho Kim
Domyung Paek
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Yun-Keun Lee
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Sangjun Choi
Dong-Hee Koh
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Kanwoo Youn
Mo-Yeol Kang
Eun Suk Choi
Jungwon Kim
Yangho Kim
Domyung Paek
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description Background: The aims of this study are to examine how occupation-related data and information for health (ODH) are collected and managed from census-based surveys and potential occupational illness and injuries (POIS) statistics, and to propose a national strategy for the systematic collection, analysis, and management of ODH by building on the Korean Standard Classification of Occupation (KSCO) and using a job exposure matrix (JEM). Methods: The status of the collection and management of ODH registered as national statistics, drawn not only from the census-based general population and workforce, but also from POIS statistics was reviewed and evaluated. Results: ODH from the Republic of Korea's Census of Population and Labor Force are collected and classified according to the KSCO. In contrast, national statistics on POIS are not systematically collected for KSCO coding, reflecting the lack of an KSCO and related guidelines on how to collect ODH. Key frameworks for the construction of both an KSCO and a reference JEM for public health surveillance are proposed. Conclusions: Further research is needed to develop a national system for collecting and managing ODH, which will ultimately contribute to the use of a national KSCO and the construction of JEM for public health surveillance.
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spelling doaj-art-d1f6fcd1feb64cf8b225b2532a0d2de32025-08-20T02:04:33ZengElsevierSafety and Health at Work2093-79112025-03-01161606810.1016/j.shaw.2024.11.006Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for KoreaDong-Uk Park0Kyung Ehi Zoh1Yun-Keun Lee2Hoekyeong Seo3Sangjun Choi4Dong-Hee Koh5Jin-Ha Yoon6Kanwoo Youn7Mo-Yeol Kang8Eun Suk Choi9Jungwon Kim10Yangho Kim11Domyung Paek12Department of Environmental Health, Republic of Korea National Open University, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author. Department of Environmental Health, National Open University, 86 Daehak-ro, Jongnogu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea.Department of Environmental Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, 10408, Republic of KoreaWonjin Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Seoul, 02221, Republic of KoreaOccupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Republic of Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Ulsan, 44429, Republic of KoreaGraduate School of Public Health and Healthcare Management, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonjin Green Hospital, 02221, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 06591, Republic of KoreaCollege of Nursing & Research Institute of Nursing Innovation, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41944, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, 44033, Republic of KoreaNational Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, 10408, Republic of KoreaBackground: The aims of this study are to examine how occupation-related data and information for health (ODH) are collected and managed from census-based surveys and potential occupational illness and injuries (POIS) statistics, and to propose a national strategy for the systematic collection, analysis, and management of ODH by building on the Korean Standard Classification of Occupation (KSCO) and using a job exposure matrix (JEM). Methods: The status of the collection and management of ODH registered as national statistics, drawn not only from the census-based general population and workforce, but also from POIS statistics was reviewed and evaluated. Results: ODH from the Republic of Korea's Census of Population and Labor Force are collected and classified according to the KSCO. In contrast, national statistics on POIS are not systematically collected for KSCO coding, reflecting the lack of an KSCO and related guidelines on how to collect ODH. Key frameworks for the construction of both an KSCO and a reference JEM for public health surveillance are proposed. Conclusions: Further research is needed to develop a national system for collecting and managing ODH, which will ultimately contribute to the use of a national KSCO and the construction of JEM for public health surveillance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000854Job exposure matrix (JEM)Occupation-related data and information for healthPotential occupational illness and injuriesStandard Occupational Classification (KSCO)
spellingShingle Dong-Uk Park
Kyung Ehi Zoh
Yun-Keun Lee
Hoekyeong Seo
Sangjun Choi
Dong-Hee Koh
Jin-Ha Yoon
Kanwoo Youn
Mo-Yeol Kang
Eun Suk Choi
Jungwon Kim
Yangho Kim
Domyung Paek
Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea
Safety and Health at Work
Job exposure matrix (JEM)
Occupation-related data and information for health
Potential occupational illness and injuries
Standard Occupational Classification (KSCO)
title Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea
title_full Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea
title_fullStr Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea
title_full_unstemmed Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea
title_short Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea
title_sort management and collection of occupational data for health odh in national public health statistics evaluation and recommendations for korea
topic Job exposure matrix (JEM)
Occupation-related data and information for health
Potential occupational illness and injuries
Standard Occupational Classification (KSCO)
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000854
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