Paper Info
Title
Effectiveness of an Intervention to Increase Construction Workers' Use of Hearing Protection.
Abstract
In this project we tested the effectiveness of a theory-based intervention (video, pamphlets, and guided practice session) to increase the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) among Midwestern construction workers and a national group of plumber/pipefitter trainers. Posttest measures were collected 10-12 months following this intervention. Fender's Health Promotion Model (1987) provided the conceptual basis for development of the training program. A total of 837 highnoise-exposed workers were included in the analysis: 652 regional Midwestern construction workers and 185 national plumber/pipefitter trainers. Effectiveness of the intervention was determined through the sequence of analyses recommended by Braver and Braver (1988) for the Solomon Four-Group Design. Analysis of variance and covariance of postintervention use and intention to use HPDs and a meta-analytic test were done. These analyses indicated that the intervention significantly increased use of HPDs but had no effect on intention to use HPDs in the future. Pretesting had no effect on use. Actual or potential applications of this research include guidance in the development of successful theory-based interventions to increase use of HPDs.
Year
DOI
Venue
1999
10.1518/001872099779610969
HUMAN FACTORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
psychology,utilization,health promotion,social sciences,analysis of variance
Public health,Psychological intervention,Suicide prevention,Simulation,Human factors and ergonomics,Training program,Injury prevention,Occupational safety and health,Medicine,Health promotion
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
41
3
0018-7208
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.48
0
Authors
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Sally L. Lusk131.25
Oi Saeng Hong210.48
David L. Ronis341.88
Brenda L. Eakin410.48
Madeleine J. Kerr544.98
Margaret R. Early610.48