Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2016 Aug;25(3):188-198. 10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.3.188.

The Effects of Health Counseling Programs by Occupational Health Nurses on the Unemployed Visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center

• Jung HS
• Jang I

• KMID: 2351579
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.3.188

Abstract

PURPOSE
The present study was conducted to examine the effects of a health counseling program by occupational health nurses on the unemployed visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center.
METHODS
The one-group pretest-posttest design was used. The study presented a secondary analysis of the data collected in a health counseling program run by occupational health nurses for the unemployed visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center. Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk test, χ² test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used to analyze 158 data collected between October 5, 2015 and January 5, 2016.
RESULTS
After the intervention, the participants showed a significant decrease in the level of stress index (uBioMacpa), stress (discomfort), musculoskeletal pain and depression. In addition, the participants showed a significant increase in self-rated general health, exercise and regular eating behavior.
CONCLUSION
The health counseling program offered by occupational health nurses is an effective intervention to improve the physical and mental health of the unemployed individuals visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center.

Keyword

Counseling; Unemployment; Health

MeSH Terms

Counseling*
Depression
Employment*
Feeding Behavior
Mental Health
Musculoskeletal Pain
Occupational Health*
Unemployment