Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회)
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Factors affecting the Health Problems of Concrete Mixer Truck Driver

콘크리트믹서트럭운전자의 건강문제에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Kim, Min Ji (School of Nursing, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Choi, Eunsuk (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University)
  • 김민지 (경북대학교 간호학과 대학원) ;
  • 최은숙 (경북대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2019.01.09
  • Accepted : 2019.02.17
  • Published : 2019.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the level of health problems and the factors that affect health problems for concrete mixer truck divers. Methods: The questionnaires were administered to 111 drivers in 6 Remicon workplaces located in D city and 7 Remicon workplaces located in K city from September 10 to 28, 2018. A total of 111 questionnaires were collected and 106 were used, excluding 5 incomplete ones. Data were analyzed with frequency, percentage, $x^2$ test, multiple logistic regression analysis by SPSS/WIN 23.0. Results: The factors affecting subjective health were eating habits, sleeping hours and drinking conditions. The factors that affected chronic diseases were age, eating habits, sleep hours, and drinking conditions. The factors influencing musculoskeletal complaints were work experience, eating habits, and sleep hours. Conclusion: The major influencing factors of health problems were eating habits, sleeping hours. This study suggests that it is necessary to run a systematic health care program for the desirable health behaviors in the communities and industrial fields.

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Table 1. General Characteristics and Health Behaviors

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Table 2. Health Problems

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Table 3. Health Problems by General Characteristics and Health Behavior

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Table 4. Factors Affecting Health Problems

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