The Community of Practice
A Method for Cooperative Learning of Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16946484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luisella Gilardi (corresponding author), Maurizio Marino (0000-0002-6425-2253), Lidia Fubini, Antonella Bena (0000-0001-6752-5803), Elisa Ferro (0000-0001-9645-4530), Silvano Santoro, Eleonora Tosco, Osvaldo Pasqualini |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1254-1268 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ejihpe11040091 |
| PMID | 34698169 |
| OpenAlex | W3206606514 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
Background: Workplace injuries in Italy still occur despite laws and safety norms. We need to understand the causes rooted in the context and social conditions, and need to improve the practice of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) inspectors of the Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) of the Italian regional health boards. The aims of this study were to describe the setting up of a Community of Practice (CoP) for the production of best practices for injury prevention and to evaluate the motivation of OSH inspectors for participating in the CoP and the effects of CoP participation on their professional practice. Methods: Two workplace injury stories underwent peer review during each CoP meeting. We evaluated the CoP using a focus group and a questionnaire. Result: Between 2014 and 2021, the CoP met in 18 workshops. Over the 8-year period, the CoP grew from 20 to 150 participants. Overall, 30 stories underwent peer review and were published on the institutional website. The focus group participants stated that the reasons why they participated in the CoP were the need to share experience and to tackle new challenges. Conclusion: The CoP was found to be useful for improving professional practice by strengthening professional identity and contributing to the production of new knowledge
Best practice · Business · Community of practice · Focus group · Medical education · Occupational safety and health · Pedagogy · Peer review · Political science · Public relations · Health Policy Implementation Science · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Medicine · Nursing · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Psychology · Marketing
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |