Need Assessment for Stage of Behavior Change in Workplace Health Promotion Strategy

Lee, Kang Sook; Koo, Jung Wan; Yim, Hyeon Woo; Hong, Hyun Sook; Lee, Joung Min; Lee, Won Chul; Park, Chung Yill; O'Donnell, M; Meung, Kwang Ho

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
In order to evaluate the stage of behavior change for health promotion strategy in workplace
METHODS
Questionnaire survey was carried out for 309 workers who employed in H Electronics company in Kyongin area from September to October 1998.
RESULTS
According to need assessment of four step such as precontemplation stage, contemplation stage, action stage, maintenance stage which were to change of behavior for health promotion, the percent for quitting smoking were observed 48.8%, 43.1%, 8.1%. 0 %, and for the restriction of drinking were 29.8%, 10.6%, 9.3%, 5.3%; for fitness 11.1%, 31.0%, 37.3%, 20.6% in male 26.6%, 27.8%, 26.6%, 19.0% in female, for regular diet 26.1%, 19.8%, 38.7%, 15.3% in male, 27.8%, 22.2%, 40.0%, 10.0 % in female and for stress management 5.8%, 10.6%, 8.7%, 75.0% in male, 13.6%. 22.7%, 19.7%, 44.0% in female. In heavy smoker (p=0.017) and heavy drinker, (p=0.021) the percent of precontemplation stage was significantly higher than in lower drinker and light smoker.
CONCLUSIONS
This study suggested that company support for health promotion in workplace was weak and workers of high risk group for smoking and drinking were in precontemplation stage. So before conducting the health promotion program, health risk appraisal and need assessment for stage of behavior change should be taken for the efficient heath promotion strategy.