Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors associated with respirator usage on the basis of reasoned action theory.
Methods : The data were collected from August 1 to September 30, 1999, and study subjects consisted of 303 workers who were employed in the manufacturing industries. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure the attitude, subjective none and related factors.
Results : In bivariate analysis, the variables related to protector usage were prevention of occupational disease, protection of toxic material, disturbance during working, troublesome of usage, proper exchange of protector. Multivariate logit analysis was used to estimate factors associated with respirator usage. Significant predictors that are related to respirator usage were attitude toward the behavior, size of industry and proper exchange of protector.
Conclusions : The results suggest that it is strongly required to focus on attitude toward the behavior in order to improve workers´ usage of respirator.
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