Effects of Ergonomics Health Promotion Program for behavioral modification To reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among the work of employees in an establishment Nongkhai

Abstract

     This study aims to assess the effect of a health promotion program on ergonomics towards behavior modification to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders by the work of employees in the workplace. The research method is a quasi-experimental study to compare 2 sample groups. The sample groups were divided into two categories 3 0 of each, were chosen Simple Random Sampling by random lottery and distributed evenly by qualities. This program consists of 6 sections including 1) Attending lectures 2) Focus group discussion and self-assessment 3) Demonstration and training of stretching exercises, working
postures 4 ) Focus group discussion and worksheets for the group (E) 5 ) Later 1st month follow up, focus group discussion, analyze results, sharing experience for the group (E). 6 ) Later 3rd month for both groups follow up and evaluation, sharing experience. The tools used as questionnaires, perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits of taking the health action minus the barriers or cost of that action, health behaviors, number of pain, and pain scale. Analyzed using descriptive analysis t-test score to compare between pretest and post-test performance.

     The result indicated that employees from the two groups were similar in basic quality. Overall, they were similar males and females, the average age was 36 years, Risk factor occupational type was at risk prolonged of standing 41.7%, repetitive motion 38.3%, overweight 20%, pain 43.3%, pain at shoulder, lower and upper back pain 11.7%, 11.7%, and 10%. After program participation, the average score in both groups increased significantly p-value .000 in all four areas. (Perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits of taking the health action minus the barriers or cost of that action and health behavior). The experimental group (E) is higher than the control group (C) in all four areas significantly.004, .003, .028, and .020. No, significantly in the number of pain but the experimental group (E) is lower than the control group (C) in pain scale Significantly 001.