The Effect of Non-Smoking Campaign for Subway Workers on Their Health Behavior.
- Author:
Suk Kyong CHOI
1
;
Suk Jung HAN
Author Information
1. Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Subway;
Workplace;
Non-smoking;
Health Behavior
- MeSH:
Community Health Centers;
Drinking;
Health Behavior;
Health Education;
Humans;
Male;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Railroads;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Tobacco Products
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2009;18(1):55-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the effect of non-smoking campaign for subway workers on their health behavior such as smoking, drinking, and exercise. METHOD: The study was done on the subjects of 112 male employees for 3 years from 2003 to 2005 working at the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation. However, the subjects decreased to 105 in 2004 and 111 in 2005 due to work transfer. The data were obtained through administering questionnaires. The non-smoking campaign was done with health education using various strategies and methods by an administrator-in-charge assisted by the community health center. RESULTS: Smoking rate and cigarette consumption decreased but there was no statistical significance. Smokers' frequency of drinking and exercise were higher than that of non-smokers, but there was no statistical significance. CONCLUSION: The result indicated the program was not effective to change the subjects' health behavior; therefore, tailored program considering the subjects is recommended.
