Factors Associated with Blue-Collar Workers’ Risk Perception of Cardiovascular Disease

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• Personal Author:
  Hong O ; Hwang WJ ; Kim MJ
• Description:
  Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of actual cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, as well as, individual, psychosocial, and work-related factors as predictors of CVD risk perception among Korean blue-collar workers. Methods: The participants were 238 Korean blue-collar workers who worked in small companies. Data were collected through a survey; anthropometric and blood pressure measures; and blood sampling for lipid levels. Results: Blue-collar workers had high actual CVD risk and low CVD risk perception. The significant predictors of risk perception included perceived health status, alcohol consumption, knowledge of CVD risk, actual CVD risk, decision latitude, and shift work. The model explained 26% of the variance in CVD risk perception. Conclusion: The result suggests when occupational health nurses are giving routine health examination in small companies, they can enhance CVD risk perception in blue-collar workers by providing essential information about CVD risk factors and personal counseling on the individual worker's CVD risk status. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Healthcare Disparities Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease Blue-collar Workers Cardiovascular Disease Health Disparities Occupation Perception Psychosocial Factors Risk Risk Factors Shift Workers Work Environment

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• ISSN:
  2005-3673
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Illinois ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  42
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053691
• Citation:
  J Korean Acad Nurs 2012 Dec; 42(7):1095-1104
• Contact Point Address:
  Hwang, Won Ju. College of Nursing Science, East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea
• Email:
  hwangwj@khu.ac.kr
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, Berkeley
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:472c52cd079d4e8e78b1daeaf7ae0b17fd5f7f9ed7b4be91e9787455791120838477c46ad5adfeb0efd8dc6ff80f00b699c877f5e0cdaafb1907344adfbbc35a
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216404/cdc_216404_DS1.pdf
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