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dc.contributor.authorRobertsen, Øystein
dc.contributor.authorSiebler, Frank
dc.contributor.authorEisemann, Martin
dc.contributor.authorHegseth, Marit Nøst
dc.contributor.authorFøreland, Solveig
dc.contributor.authorVangberg, Hans Christian Bones
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-23T09:59:26Z
dc.date.available2018-10-23T09:59:26Z
dc.date.issued2018-08-08
dc.description.abstractPrevious research has revealed a higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Norwegian smelter workers compared to average population controls. Nevertheless, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is not always used, even in situations with high exposure risk. A questionnaire was distributed to workers in the Norwegian smelting industry to investigate the relationship between psychological factors and self-reported use of RPEs. Response rate was 567/1,253. A scale measuring <i>attitudes toward behavior</i> (<i>ATT</i>), <i>subjective norms</i> (<i>SN</i>), <i>perceived behavioral control</i> (<i>PBC</i>), and <i>behavioral intention</i> (<i>BI</i>) was constructed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (<i>TPB</i>). Reliability and Confirmatory Factor Analyses partially supported the theoretical structure of the <i>TPB</i>-based scale, the Work Experience Measurement Scale (WEMS) and the Short Scale for Safety Climate (SC). A model explaining the relationship between observed variables, latent constructs from <i>TPB</i>, WEMS and SC was developed by SEM-analysis. Significant influence on <i>BI</i> from <i>ATT</i> (β = 0.31 p < 0.01), <i>SN</i> (β = 0.36 p < 0.01), and <i>SC</i> (β = 0.19, p < 0.01) emerged. Among the observed variables included, relationship status (β = −0.12 p < 0.05), education level (β = 0.09, p < 0.05), previously completed respirator fit-testing (β = −0.09, p < 0.05) and average hours spent in exposed areas (β = −0.09) p < 0.05) had significant influence on behavioral intention. The model explained 48% of the variance in <i>BI</i>. <i>BI</i> and PBC significantly predicted PB, with β = 0.65 and β = −0.06, respectively. Results of this investigation can help facilitate further work and development of health & safety routines within industrial settings.en_US
dc.descriptionSource at: <a href=http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01366> http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01366</a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationRobertsen, Ø., Siebler, F., Eisemann, M., Hegseth, M.N., Føreland, S. & Vangberg, H.C.B. (2018). Predictors of respiratory protective equipment use in the Norwegian smelter industry: The role of the Theory of Planned Behavior, safety climate and work experience in understanding protective behavior. <i>Frontiers in Psychology</i>, 9:1366. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01366en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1597454
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01366
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/14018
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherFrontiers Mediaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofRobertsen, Ø. (2019). An Assessment of Factors Influencing Use of Respiratory Protective Equipment in the Norwegian Smelter Industry and the Effect of a Knowledge-based Intervention. (Doctoral thesis). <a href=https://hdl.handle.net/10037/15258>https://hdl.handle.net/10037/15258. </a>
dc.relation.journalFrontiers in Psychology
dc.relation.projectIDinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN/NANO2021/245216/Norway/Generation, protection and health effects of nano-sized dust in the ferroalloy industry//en_US
dc.relation.urihttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01366/full
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Social science: 200::Psychology: 260en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Psykologi: 260en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Social science: 200::Psychology: 260::Social and occupational psychology: 263en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Psykologi: 260::Sosial- og arbeidspsykologi: 263en_US
dc.titlePredictors of respiratory protective equipment use in the Norwegian smelter industry: The role of the Theory of Planned Behavior, safety climate and work experience in understanding protective behavioren_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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