The Effect of Participatory Approach Program for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in the Workplace / 대한산업의학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 133-144, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-171210
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to develop a program applying participatory action-oriented training (PAOT) methods for the management of cardiovascular disease risk factors and to assess its effectiveness in the workplace.METHODS:
The cardiovascular disease risk factors of 817 workers in the workplace were assessed, and periodic health examination was conducted. Sixty-four workers (7.8%) were selected as a moderate-risk group and high risk group, and performed the participatory approach program for cardiovascular disease preventive management.RESULTS:
The sixty-four workers who participated in the participatory approach program made a total of 246 action plans, 3.8 action plans per person and 115 action plans were achieved after three months, so that 46.7% of action plans have been achieved. In the intervention group that participated in the program, the rate of smoking decreased from 36.2% to 8.6% and systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased from 140.0+/-9.4 mmHg to 134.2+/-12.3 mmHg and from 92.6+/-7.1 mmHg to 80.0+/-9.8 mmHg respectfully. In addition, risk factor score also decreased by 0.3, whereas the control group who did not participate in the program also showed a significant reduction in the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Regular exercise increased from 8.5% to 16.0%.CONCLUSIONS:
To improve the effectiveness of the participatory approach program for the management of cardiovascular disease risk factors, the need to continues implementing programs and analysis of the long-term effects are required.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Smoke
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Blood Pressure
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Smoking
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Risk Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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