Predictors of Health-Promoting Behavior Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases Among Korean Blue-Collar Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Hong OS ; Hwang WJ ; Rankin SH
• Description:
  The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of actual cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks, psychosocial and work-related factors as predictors of health behavior. A sample of 234 Korean blue-collar workers, who worked in small companies, was included in this cross-sectional study. Data collection included a survey; anthropometric and blood pressure measures; and blood sampling. Multiple regression analyses showed that the model explained 30% of the variance in health behavior of blue-collar workers. The significant predictors for health behavior included education level, perceived general health, greater family function, higher social support, decision latitude, and non-shift work. Future research should focus on incorporating these significant predictors into effective behavioral interventions designed to promote cardiovascular health in this population. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Health Promotion Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Health Behavior Blue-collar Workers Cardiovascular Disease Cross Sectional Studies Decision Latitude Health Promotion Occupational Health Population Based Studies Psychosocial Factors Risk Factors Shift Workers Work Environment

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• ISSN:
  1010-5395
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  27
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053692
• Citation:
  Asia-Pac J Public Health 2015 Mar; 27(2):NP691-NP702
• Contact Point Address:
  Won Ju Hwang, East-West Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-701, South Korea
• Email:
  hwangwj@khu.ac.kr
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, Berkeley
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:227da2f8673fae094065183e065630290714a8eb02669c6ce60f956a99d0fd23c1fad75bafff84455b3f05046085b9430d2a16a277f931a96bdfaa425bbe2a07
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216405/cdc_216405_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 154.94 KB ]