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Health Behaviors of Operating Engineers
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Operating Engineers (heavy equipment operators in construction) may be at particular risk for heart disease and cancer related to their exposure to environmental dust and smoking, the sedentary nature of their job, and long hours of exposure to the sun. The aim of this study was to characterize the health behaviors of Operating Engineers. This cross-sectional survey from a convenience sample of Operating Engineers ( N = 498) used validated instruments to measure smoking, drinking, diet, exercise, sleep, and sun exposure. Univariate and bivariate analyses to detect differences by age were conducted. The sample scored significantly worse on all five health behaviors compared to population norms. Those who were older were less likely to smoke and chew tobacco and more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. Many were interested in services to improve their health behaviors. Health behavior interventions are needed and wanted by Operating Engineers.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Engineering
Nursing (miscellaneous)
Adolescent
Population
Health Behavior
Psychological intervention
Poison control
Suicide prevention
Occupational safety and health
Article
Young Adult
Environmental health
Occupational Exposure
Injury prevention
Humans
education
Aged
education.field_of_study
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Human factors and ergonomics
Middle Aged
Health Surveys
Chewing tobacco
Cross-Sectional Studies
Facility Design and Construction
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3d113afad9fa768a2be82cb245229cca