Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2015 Nov;24(4):381-391. 10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.4.381.

Intervention Model Development of Health Promotion for Women Workers in Traditional Marketplaces: Using Community based Participatory Action Research

• Kim HG
• Lee RS
• Hwang WJ

• KMID: 2131548
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.4.381

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe the intervention model development of health promotion for women workers working in the traditional marketplace, using community capacity building framework.
METHODS
Need assessment of the target population, work-related environment investigation, social network group building, and setting health management in the marketplace were performed. Then the interventions including cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health, and psychological health were conducted. The results were evaluated using NCEP-ATP III(National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III), OWAS, and CES-D.
RESULTS
It was found that the intervention program for the vulnerable group in marketplace was appropriate, promoting the improvement of metabolic syndrome and the reduction of pain complaints. Therefore, the intervention framework for health promotion of women workers in the marketplace was developed. Work-related environment assessment also was included in the framework development. Several community capacity building strategies, including developing community resources and promoting partnership, making small social network group, and promoting program participation.
CONCLUSION
It is suggested that occupational health nurses and professionals consider the appropriateness of intervention framework development after identifying the needs of women workers' work-related environmental problems.

Keyword

Woman worker; Traditional marketplace; Health promotion; Community-based participatory research

MeSH Terms

Adult
Capacity Building
Cholesterol
Community-Based Participatory Research
Education
Female
Health Promotion*
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Services Research*
Humans
Occupational Health
Cholesterol