Effects of intervene on occupational health knowledge, attitude and practice of people with occupational disease risk in private enterprises.
- Author:
Fu-man CAI
1
;
Jin CHEN
;
Fang-fang XU
;
Hong-ying SHI
;
Xiao-dong XIA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Promotion; Humans; Male; Occupational Exposure; prevention & control; Occupational Health Services; Private Sector; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2011;29(3):219-221
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effects of health promotion on occupational health based on the changes in knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) before and after intervention of people with occupational disease risk in private enterprises.
METHODS202 people with occupational disease risk in private leather enterprises of Wenzhou were surveyed, who were rechecked with the same questionnaire after three months intervention.
RESULTSThe knowledge, attitude and practice scores (9.34 ± 2.57, 7.79 ± 2.58 and 7.24 ± 2.50, respectively) of post-intervention group were significantly increased more than those of pre-intervention (8.06 ± 2.71, 7.63 ± 2.67, 7.11 ± 2.60, respectively) (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). The net increases of knowledge, attitude and practice scores were significantly different with different length of service, educational level, registered residence and training experience (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONSHealth promotion could increase knowledge, attitude and practice levels; The effect of intervention on people with short length of service, low educational level, coming from country and had not attended training is significant.
