EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INTERVENTION TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' USE OF HEARING PROTECTION

This project 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. Pender's Health Promotion Model (1987) provided the conceptual basis for development of the training program. A total of 837 high-noise-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 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.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This study was supported by Grant OH03136 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
• Corporate Authors:

  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

  P.O. Box 1369
  Santa Monica, CA  United States  90406-1369
• Authors:
  • Lusk, S L
  • Hong, O S
  • Ronis, D L
  • Eakin, B L
  • Kerr, M J
  • Early, M R
• Publication Date: 1999-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 487-494
• Serial:
  • Human Factors
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0018-7208
  • EISSN: 1547-8181
  • Serial URL: http://hfs.sagepub.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction and maintenance personnel; Hearing loss; Occupational diseases; Protection; Protective clothing; Road construction workers; Training programs; Utilization
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00788950
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: OGP0046593, N000145-95-1-0411, N00014-99-1-0516
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 18 2000 12:00AM