Intervention Model Development of Health Promotion for Women Workers in Traditional Marketplaces: Using Community based Participatory Action Research.
10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.4.381
- Author:
Hee Gerl KIM
1
;
Ryoun Sook LEE
;
Won Ju HWANG
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Gachon University, Sungnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Woman worker;
Traditional marketplace;
Health promotion;
Community-based participatory research
- MeSH:
Adult;
Capacity Building;
Cholesterol;
Community-Based Participatory Research;
Education;
Female;
Health Promotion*;
Health Services Needs and Demand;
Health Services Research*;
Humans;
Occupational Health
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2015;24(4):381-391
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the intervention model development of health promotion for women workers working in the traditional marketplace, using community capacity building framework. METHODS: Need assessment of the target population, work-related environment investigation, social network group building, and setting health management in the marketplace were performed. Then the interventions including cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health, and psychological health were conducted. The results were evaluated using NCEP-ATP III(National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III), OWAS, and CES-D. RESULTS: It was found that the intervention program for the vulnerable group in marketplace was appropriate, promoting the improvement of metabolic syndrome and the reduction of pain complaints. Therefore, the intervention framework for health promotion of women workers in the marketplace was developed. Work-related environment assessment also was included in the framework development. Several community capacity building strategies, including developing community resources and promoting partnership, making small social network group, and promoting program participation. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that occupational health nurses and professionals consider the appropriateness of intervention framework development after identifying the needs of women workers' work-related environmental problems.
