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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Workplace Safety

Background:

  • Preventive behavior is crucial for workplace health promotion.
  • The concept of preventive behavior lacks a clear occupational perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the concept of preventive behavior in the workplace.

Main Methods:

  • Concept analysis using the Walker and Avant (2011) method.

Main Results:

  • Key attributes include safety compliance, proactivity, environmental maintenance, social concern, and analytical skills.
  • Antecedents and consequences relate to the individual, environment, and occupation.

Conclusions:

  • Preventive behavior involves active compliance, initiative, environmental care, communication, and situational analysis.
  • Occupational therapists are vital in developing these preventive behavior attributes for injury prevention.