The impact of theory-based educational intervention on improving helmet use behavior among workers of cement factory, Iran.
Cement factory
Helmet use behavior
Theory of planned behavior
Worker
Journal
The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
ISSN: 2090-262X
Titre abrégé: J Egypt Public Health Assoc
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7505602
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
received:
13
10
2018
accepted:
13
11
2018
entrez:
26
1
2019
pubmed:
27
1
2019
medline:
15
3
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The occurrence of occupational accidents is a serious public health issue in industrial workers and may impose life jeopardizing complications. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a training intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on helmet use of workers in cement factories in Khoy and Urmia, Northwest of Iran. This study was a controlled quasi-experimental investigation (before and after) which was conducted on 170 workers employed in Khoy and Urmia cement factories, Northwest of Iran. Eighty-five eligible subjects from Khoy (as intervention group) and 85 similar samples from Urmia (as control group) were selected and recruited. A valid and reliable four-part questionnaire was used to collect the data including socio demographic information, awareness, the theory constructs, and the behavior. After completing the study questionnaire and needs assessment, a specific educational program was implemented on the intervention group only. The effects of education were compared between the groups before and after intervention. The posttest was applied 1 month after educational intervention. The mean age of workers in the intervention and control groups was 34.32 ± 8.19 and 33.62 ± 6.17 years, respectively. Before education, the mean score of awareness and helmet use behavior of intervention group was 6.15 ± 3.4 and 5.35 ± 2.8, but after education, those changed into 13.61 ± 3.10 and 9.15 ± 1.65, and the differences were significant ( The TPB-based educational approach had a remarkable effect on helmet use of workers. Applying this theory to improve workers' personal protective behaviors is recommended and emphasized.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The occurrence of occupational accidents is a serious public health issue in industrial workers and may impose life jeopardizing complications. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a training intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on helmet use of workers in cement factories in Khoy and Urmia, Northwest of Iran.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
This study was a controlled quasi-experimental investigation (before and after) which was conducted on 170 workers employed in Khoy and Urmia cement factories, Northwest of Iran. Eighty-five eligible subjects from Khoy (as intervention group) and 85 similar samples from Urmia (as control group) were selected and recruited. A valid and reliable four-part questionnaire was used to collect the data including socio demographic information, awareness, the theory constructs, and the behavior. After completing the study questionnaire and needs assessment, a specific educational program was implemented on the intervention group only. The effects of education were compared between the groups before and after intervention. The posttest was applied 1 month after educational intervention.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The mean age of workers in the intervention and control groups was 34.32 ± 8.19 and 33.62 ± 6.17 years, respectively. Before education, the mean score of awareness and helmet use behavior of intervention group was 6.15 ± 3.4 and 5.35 ± 2.8, but after education, those changed into 13.61 ± 3.10 and 9.15 ± 1.65, and the differences were significant (
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The TPB-based educational approach had a remarkable effect on helmet use of workers. Applying this theory to improve workers' personal protective behaviors is recommended and emphasized.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30679877
doi: 10.1186/s42506-018-0001-6
pii: 1
pmc: PMC6323090
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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1Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
This study was approved by the Ethical Committee of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ID-number: 75. ZUMS.2016) and ethical issues were fully considered in all the research stages. In the present study, before any action such as data collection and educational interventions, researchers explained the namelessness of the questionnaires, study objectives, and the confidentiality of the study data for the workers. They then participated in the study. We also received informed consent from all participants.Not applicableThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
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