A Diagnostic Study on the Development of a Health Promotion Program for Vinyl House Farmers.
- Author:
Chung Nam KIM
1
;
Kyung Soon LIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Health Promotion;
Diagnostic study
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Cholesterol;
Eating;
Fatigue;
Health Promotion*;
Posture;
Quality of Life;
Self Efficacy;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2007;18(1):90-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate influencing factors of health problems which the vinyl house farmers had experienced. METHOD: Based on PRECEDE model, this study was done with 110 respondents(50 to 69 years old), working in vinyl house and living in the remote area where the primary health post located. RESULTS: Quality of life was low in economical status, emotional status, and physical function. Health problems were founded as pain and chronic fatigue that were caused by physical symptoms, weakened physical strength, and increased blood pressure and cholesterol. Behavioral and environmental factors were related with lack of exercise, irregular eating habit, curtailed sleep, overwork, wrong working postures, stress, and non-fulfillment of safety standard during spraying pesticide. Self efficacy was low in excercise practice, working way, and stress management. CONCLUSION: The Health Promotion Program for vinyl house farmers should be developed to improve health promoting behavior and self efficacy, to reduce stress, and to strengthen physical function.
