Effectiveness of Intervntion for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Construction Workers.
10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.2.74
- Author:
Sun Kyung HWANG
1
;
Yoon Ji LEE
;
Bo Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Workers;
Cardiovascular disease;
Education;
Counselling
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Body Mass Index;
Cardiovascular Diseases*;
Delivery of Health Care;
Education;
Fasting;
Glucose;
Health Promotion;
Motor Activity
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2017;26(2):74-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to evaluate the effects of intervention for CVD prevention in construction workers. METHODS: A total of 497 workers participated the health status survey and finally 90 workers were analyzed for evaluation of the intervention with the one-group pretest-posttest design. The data were collected from the questionnaires and health examinations in the healthcare service for road constructor's CVD prevention as secondary analysis. The intervention of the healthcare was composed of CVD prevention education for all workers and face to face counselling for the high risk group of CVD risk during 6 months in workplace. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, χ² test, Wilcoxon signed rank test, and paired t-test. RESULTS: The moderate and high risk groups of CVD were 9.7% and 0.8%. After the intervention, the physical activity (MET-min/week) significantly increased (Z=-5.46, p<.001). But, there were no significant differences in blood pressure, fasting glucose, body mass index, and CVD risk appraisals between pre and post intervention. CONCLUSION: The findings imply that it is necessary to develop the health promotion program for construction workers which fully reflects the characteristics of individuals and the organization.
