Levels of awareness of occupational and general cardiovascular risk factors among metal industry employees
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Tarih
2015
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Turkish Soc Cardiology
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objective: Long-term exposure to physical, chemical, ergonomic and psychosocial environmental factors may lead to occupational cardiovascular disease in metal industry employees. This study aimed to determine levels of knowledge levels regarding occupational and cardiovascular risk factors among metal industry employees. Methods: The study was conducted between 2nd and 6th June 2014 with the participation of 82 employees. All were working in a medium-sized workplace in the metal industry. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire, which included sociodemographic characteristics and occupational cardiovascular risk factors, and a scale developed by Arikan et al. to measure awareness levels of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CARRF-KL). Results: The mean age of employees was 39.97 +/- 8.44. Of the participants, 58.5% stated that they had knowledge on cardiac disease risk factors. The mean CARRF-KL score was found to be 18.65 +/- 4.04. The percentage of employees stating that they had no knowledge on the occupational risks for such diseases was 79.3%, while 19.5% stated that job stress caused cardiac diseases. One individual (1.2%) stated that one of the chemical solvents used in the working environment was a risk factor. Conclusion: Although awareness among metal industry employees of cardiovascular risk factors was above average, it was determined that they do not have adequate information on occupational risk factors. Prolonged and unprotected levels exposure to environmental factors constitute a risk for cardiovascular disease. This information is important for the development of preventive cardiology.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Questionnaires, Educational Status, Coronary Disease/Prevention & Control, Metallurgy, Risk Factors, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Attitude To Health, Health Behavior
Kaynak
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi-Archives Of The Turkish Society Of Cardiology
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N/A
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Q4
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43
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4
