Blar i forfatter "Robertsen, Øystein"

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    • An Assessment of Factors Influencing Use of Respiratory Protective Equipment in the Norwegian Smelter Industry and the Effect of a Knowledge-based Intervention 

      Robertsen, Øystein (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-05-21)
      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and other respiratory illness have been shown to be more prevalent in Norwegian smelter workers compared to the general population. There is evidence suggesting that the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) can be sub-optimal in occupations with respiratory exposure. This thesis investigated psychological factors thought to influence ...

    • Do Various Respirator Models Fit the Workers in the Norwegian Smelting Industry? 

      Føreland, Solveig; Robertsen, Øystein; Hegseth, Marit Nøst (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-19)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Respirator fit testing is a method to assess if the respirator provides an adequate face seal for the worker. <p><i>Methods - </i>Workers from four Norwegian smelters were invited to participate in the study, and 701 respirator fit tests were performed on 127 workers. Fourteen respirator models were included: one FFABE1P3 and 11 FFP3 respirator models produced in one size and ...

    • The effect of a knowledge-based intervention on the use of respirators in the Norwegian smelter industry 

      Robertsen, Øystein; Hegseth, Marit Nøst; Føreland, Solveig; Siebler, Frank; Eisemann, Martin; Vangberg, Hans Christian Bones (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-20)
      <i>Introduction</i>: The present study investigated the effect of interventions aiming to improve attitudes toward the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), knowledge of RPE and the use of RPE in the Norwegian smelter industry.<p><p> <i>Method</i>: The surveys received 567 respondents to baseline and 240 respondents 2 weeks after the intervention. Participants were invited to either a ...

    • 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 

      Robertsen, Øystein; Siebler, Frank; Eisemann, Martin; Hegseth, Marit Nøst; Føreland, Solveig; Vangberg, Hans Christian Bones (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-08)
      Previous 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 ...