J Korean Acad Nurs.  2012 Dec;42(7):1095-1104. 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.7.1095.

Factors Associated with Blue-collar Workers' Risk Perception of Cardiovascular Disease

• Hwang WJ
• Hong O
• Kim MJ

• KMID: 1739548
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.7.1095

Abstract

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.

Keyword

Cardiovascular disease; Blue-collar workers; Perception; Risk; Occupation

MeSH Terms

Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Anthropometry
Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology/*etiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Status
Humans
Lipids/blood
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases/epidemiology/*etiology
Occupational Exposure
Perception
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Social Support
Young Adult
Lipids

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