Open AccessProfessional diver routine health surveillance and certification: an internet-based satisfaction survey of New Zealand divers
Author(s) -
C. Patrick Sames,
Des Gorman,
Simon J Mitchell,
Lifeng Zhou
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diving and hyperbaric medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.389
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2209-1491
pISSN - 1833-3516
DOI - 10.28920/dhm50.1.28-33
Subject(s) - certification , the internet , health surveillance , medicine , psychology , medical emergency , medical education , environmental health , computer science , world wide web , political science , law
Professional divers, like many other specialised occupational groups, are subject to regulatory constraints that include mandatory initial medical certification and routine recertification. The New Zealand system of diver certification and health surveillance has undergone modifications in recent years, but its acceptance among end-users has never been formally assessed. Because of the wide variety of tasks, circumstances and personalities encountered in the diving industry, unanimous satisfaction is an unrealistic expectation, but establishing the current mood of divers in this regard and canvassing opinions on possible improvements is an important step towards optimising the certification process.