The Effect of Participatory Approach Program for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in the Workplace.
- Author:
Seong Yong YOON
1
;
Sin KAM
;
Jin Seok KIM
;
Seong Yong JO
;
Yong Jun KWON
;
In Woong SONG
;
Kuck Hyeun WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Korea. wookhn@sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Participatory action-oriented training (PAOT);
Participatory approach program;
Cardiovascular disease preventive management
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Humans;
Risk Factors;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2012;24(2):133-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to develop a program applying participatory action-oriented training (PAOT) methods for the management of cardiovascular disease risk factors and to assess its effectiveness in the workplace. METHODS: The cardiovascular disease risk factors of 817 workers in the workplace were assessed, and periodic health examination was conducted. Sixty-four workers (7.8%) were selected as a moderate-risk group and high risk group, and performed the participatory approach program for cardiovascular disease preventive management. RESULTS: The sixty-four workers who participated in the participatory approach program made a total of 246 action plans, 3.8 action plans per person and 115 action plans were achieved after three months, so that 46.7% of action plans have been achieved. In the intervention group that participated in the program, the rate of smoking decreased from 36.2% to 8.6% and systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased from 140.0+/-9.4 mmHg to 134.2+/-12.3 mmHg and from 92.6+/-7.1 mmHg to 80.0+/-9.8 mmHg respectfully. In addition, risk factor score also decreased by 0.3, whereas the control group who did not participate in the program also showed a significant reduction in the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Regular exercise increased from 8.5% to 16.0%. CONCLUSIONS: To improve the effectiveness of the participatory approach program for the management of cardiovascular disease risk factors, the need to continues implementing programs and analysis of the long-term effects are required.
