Routine dipstick urinalysis in daily practice of Belgian occupational physicians

BACKGROUND: Little work has been done to assess the quality of health care and the use of evidence-based methods by occupational physicians in Belgium. Therefore, the main objective is to describe one aspect of occupational health assessments, namely the common use of dipstick urinalysis, and to compare the current practice with international guidelines. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to 211 members of the Scientific Association of Occupational Medicine in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. RESULTS: A total of 120 occupational physicians responded, giving a response rat... Mehr ...