Factors Related to Personal Protective Equipment Use between Factory Cement Employ in Ilam, the west of Iran: Application of BASNEF Model
Journal Title: Journal of Science and today’s world - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Personal protective equipment are any equipment that is used by a worker to eliminate or minimize exposure to a specific occupational hazard. The aim of this study was determine the factors related to personal protective equipment use among factory cement based on BASNEF model. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 205 men cement worker in the Ilam, west of Iran, during 2012 which was randomly selected for participation in this study. A structured questionnaire was applied for collecting data and data were analyzed by SPSS version 18 using bivariate correlations and linear regression statistical tests. The four predictor variables of 1) attitude, 2) subjective norms, and 3) enabling factor, and 4) intention accounted for 47% of the variation in the outcome measure of the personal protective equipment use behavior. Our results support the use of BASNEF model to develop and implement field practice guidelines, which can be applicable to design and implement effective promotion programs to increasing personal protective equipment use among worker and could be a useful model to safety behavior promotion program among workers.
Authors and Affiliations
Hojat Kakaei, Mehdi Mirzaei Alavijeh, Mohammad Mahboubi, Roholah Maghsodi Moghadam, Fazel Zinat Motlagh, Farhad Farasaty, Saeid Jalilian
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