Effects of Health Communication Program on Behavior Modification to Reduce the Risk of Occupational Musculoskeletal Disease among Wood Factory Employees in the Catchment Area of Hangchat Hospital
Keywords:
Behavior Modification, Ergonomics, Health CommunicationAbstract
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of a health communication program on behavior modification to reduce the risk of occupational musculoskeletal diseases among employees in wood factories affiliated with Hang Chat Hospital. We used purposeful sampling to recruit 72 participants, dividing them into an experimental group of 36 and a control group of 36. The experimental group engaged in a health communication program that included relationship building, motivation, two-way communication, diverse media usage, and reinforcement, while the control group received standard health services. The data collection instruments included a health belief questionnaire, and a behavioral questionnaire designed to prevent musculoskeletal diseases. Three experts validated the instruments, resulting in reliability values of 0.78 and 0.84, respectively. We used the t-test, mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage approaches in the data analysis.
After the implementation of the health communication program, the experimental group exhibited statistically significant increases in mean scores for health beliefs and risk reduction behaviors, with a significance level of .05. The experimental group exhibited significantly higher mean scores for risk reduction behaviors compared to the control group, with a significance level of .05. The mean health belief scores did not significantly differ between the groups. The health communication program effectively modified behaviors to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal diseases among wood factory workers. Consequently, it is essential to utilize a variety of methods to promote health behavior change, encompassing participation, motivation, and the distribution of health information.
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