The Effect of Theory-based Intervention on Promote Workers’ Safe Behavior in Isfahan Steel Company

Background: The word wide concern for safety has created a need for new and effective methods to improve safety in the workplace. The aim of this study was to promote safe behavior in Isfahan Steel Company workers by theory-based intervention. Methods: This randomized control trial consisted of...

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Main Authors: Maryam Amidi Mazaheri, Alireza Heidarnia, Fazlollah Ghofranipour, Arash Shafie
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Published: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2010-01-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/304
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author Maryam Amidi Mazaheri
Alireza Heidarnia
Fazlollah Ghofranipour
Arash Shafie
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description Background: The word wide concern for safety has created a need for new and effective methods to improve safety in the workplace. The aim of this study was to promote safe behavior in Isfahan Steel Company workers by theory-based intervention. Methods: This randomized control trial consisted of two case and control groups. The case group received intervention based on Health Action Model. Control group did not receive any intervention except participating in the current safety courses of company. The sample size was 270 worker who were randomly selected and divided into two equal groups (n = 135). Data was collected using a questionnaire and a checklist after and before the intervention and were analyzed based on distribution of variables, parametric (t-test, paired t-test) or nonparametric (chi-square, Wilcoxon) tests. Findings: The mean scores of knowledge, attitude and behaviors of safe behaviors in case group increased statistically significant and the observed difference in control group was not significant. The results also indicated that unsafe behaviors in the case group decreased, following the educational intervention. The difference, again, was not statistically significant in the control group. Conclusion: The results showed that application of Health Action Model has an acceptable and positive influence on promoting safe behaviors of workers in Isfahan steel Company. It is, therefore, recommended that same theory based intervention can be useful for other and similar industries. Key words:Intervention study, Health Action Model, Safe behavior, Steel Making, Roll Mill.
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spelling doaj.art-14da13ee4a9b4e8e9c08f6d11feed6272023-08-02T07:50:33ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2010-01-0127102798808296The Effect of Theory-based Intervention on Promote Workers’ Safe Behavior in Isfahan Steel CompanyMaryam Amidi Mazaheri0Alireza Heidarnia1Fazlollah Ghofranipour2Arash Shafie3PhD Student, Department of Health Education, School of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, TehranAssociate Professor, Department of Health Education, School of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, TehranAssociate Professor, Department of Health Education, School of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, TehranResearch and Development Manager, Isfahan Steel Company, IsfahanBackground: The word wide concern for safety has created a need for new and effective methods to improve safety in the workplace. The aim of this study was to promote safe behavior in Isfahan Steel Company workers by theory-based intervention. Methods: This randomized control trial consisted of two case and control groups. The case group received intervention based on Health Action Model. Control group did not receive any intervention except participating in the current safety courses of company. The sample size was 270 worker who were randomly selected and divided into two equal groups (n = 135). Data was collected using a questionnaire and a checklist after and before the intervention and were analyzed based on distribution of variables, parametric (t-test, paired t-test) or nonparametric (chi-square, Wilcoxon) tests. Findings: The mean scores of knowledge, attitude and behaviors of safe behaviors in case group increased statistically significant and the observed difference in control group was not significant. The results also indicated that unsafe behaviors in the case group decreased, following the educational intervention. The difference, again, was not statistically significant in the control group. Conclusion: The results showed that application of Health Action Model has an acceptable and positive influence on promoting safe behaviors of workers in Isfahan steel Company. It is, therefore, recommended that same theory based intervention can be useful for other and similar industries. Key words:Intervention study, Health Action Model, Safe behavior, Steel Making, Roll Mill.http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/304
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