Predictors of Hearing Protection Behavior Among Power Plant Workers.
- Author:
Youngmi KIM
1
;
Ihnsook JEONG
;
Oi Saeng HONG
Author Information
1. Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd, Busan Combined Cycle Power Plant, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
hearing protective devices;
utilization
- MeSH:
Ear Protective Devices;
Health Promotion;
Hearing;
Noise;
Porphyrins;
Power Plants;
Republic of Korea;
Workplace;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Asian Nursing Research
2010;4(1):10-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify factors affecting the use of the hearing protection devices (HPDs) among workers exposed to noise using the Pender Health Promotion Model. METHODS: The 222 subjects came from thermal power plants with similar noise levels, which are between 80 dB and 90 dB in South Korea. Data were collected with self-administered questionnaires designed to measure concepts from the Health Promotion Model. RESULTS: Mean percent times of using the HPDs at their most recent job site were 50.9%, and 20.3% had never the HPDs. The predictors of HPD use were social modeling (OR = 1.380), perceived benefits (OR = 1.150), and working at noisy worksites (OR = 4.925) when the outcome was based on the "non-use" versus "used at least once". However, the predictors of HPD use were social modeling (OR = 1.795) and perceived benefits (OR = 1.139) based on the "less than half-of-the-time-use" versus "more than half-of-the-time-use". CONCLUSION: Social modeling and perceived benefits of using the HPDs are important for workers to keep minimal or certain level of using the HPDs.
