The role of personal beliefs and social influences as determinants of respirator use among construction painters.

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• Personal Author:
  Baker, Edward L. Jr. ; Larson MB ; White MC ; Wolford R
• Description:
  The relative importance of personal beliefs and social factors as potential determinants of intended respirator use among painters at construction sites was studied. The specific factors assessed included individual beliefs about the benefits and drawbacks of respirator use and the influence of perceived attitudes of employers and colleagues. The study population included a total of 246 regular and apprentice members of two local union affiliates in Fort Worth, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee. Participants agreed to a health examination and completed a self administered questionnaire detailing personal characteristics and their medical and occupational history. The frequency of past and intended future use of cartridge respirators was highest among the younger workers and was lowest among the heavy smokers. Statistically significant negative correlations were established between intended respirator use and beliefs that the respiratory would be uncomfortable, would get in the way, would cause difficulty breathing, and would make the painter feel closed in. A statistically significant negative correlation was also established between respirator use and the belief that others would think that the painter was foolish, and a significant positive correlation was determined between intended respirator use and the belief that the painter would be better able to produce healthy children. The authors conclude that personal beliefs influence a painter's intention to use a respirator and that beliefs concerning discomfort or inconvenience were more important that those concerning the health effects of respirator use. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Construction Industry Mental Health Occupational Health Paint Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Smokers Tobacco Products
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Attitudes Behavior-patterns Behavioral Intentions Chemical Cartridge Respirators Cigarette-smoking Cigarette Smoking Construction-workers NIOSH-Author Paint-spraying Personal-protective-equipment Psychological-factors Respiratory-protective-equipment Respiratory Protection Programs Spray Painting

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• ISSN:
  0355-3140
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Georgia ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Tennessee ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  239-245
• Volume:
  14
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00182855
• Citation:
  Scand J Work Environ Health 1988 Aug; 14(4):239-245
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr E Baker, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1988
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:255eee245439667e5388f2b22912c9f1e28157fda09f91847048a6ce302380e6c4a20dcdc4a7eb12f6e831a09958ae6fd8e1a0a6200f3080de840f6800840f3e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/185645/cdc_185645_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.00 MB ]