Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2009 May;18(1):55-70.

The Effect of Non-Smoking Campaign for Subway Workers on Their Health Behavior

• Choi SK
• Han SJ

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the effect of non-smoking campaign for subway workers on their health behavior such as smoking, drinking, and exercise. METHOD: The study was done on the subjects of 112 male employees for 3 years from 2003 to 2005 working at the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation. However, the subjects decreased to 105 in 2004 and 111 in 2005 due to work transfer. The data were obtained through administering questionnaires. The non-smoking campaign was done with health education using various strategies and methods by an administrator-in-charge assisted by the community health center.
RESULTS
Smoking rate and cigarette consumption decreased but there was no statistical significance. Smokers' frequency of drinking and exercise were higher than that of non-smokers, but there was no statistical significance.
CONCLUSION
The result indicated the program was not effective to change the subjects' health behavior; therefore, tailored program considering the subjects is recommended.

Keyword

Subway; Workplace; Non-smoking; Health Behavior

MeSH Terms

Community Health Centers
Drinking
Health Behavior
Health Education
Humans
Male
Surveys and Questionnaires
Railroads
Smoke
Smoking
Tobacco Products
Smoke