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Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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Association between Perceived Susceptibility to Fine Dust Exposure and Wearing Masks, Attitude toward Respiratory Disease Prevention Education in Farmers

농업인의 미세먼지 노출에 대한 인지된 감수성과 마스크 착용 및 호흡기질환 예방교육 참여 태도와의 연관성

  • Jung, HyeJeong (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation, Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, YunJin (Department of Medical and Digital Engineering, Graduate School of Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, SooYeon (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital) ;
  • Han, JiYoung (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, YangWoo (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Jin (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital)
  • Received : 2021.04.12
  • Accepted : 2021.05.21
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate health risk awareness pertaining to fine dust exposure and the use of face masks in farmers, as well as their attitude toward education regarding fine dust-related respiratory disease prevention. Methods: In total, 295 farmers were interviewed in a survey using a structured questionnaire to obtain data on general characteristics, farming-related characteristics, health risk awareness pertaining to fine dust exposure, attitude toward education on fine dust-related respiratory disease prevention and the use of face masks. This study was analyzed the correlation between the perceived susceptibility to fine dust exposure and willingness to participate in education on fine dust-related respiratory disease prevention. Results: The mean score for perceived susceptibility to fine dust exposure was 3.8 (out of 5), and the participants were highly willing to receive education on fine dust-related respiratory disease prevention. In Multiple response analysis of reactions to exposure to fine dust generated during work, 221 participants responded that they practiced at least one preventive action; participants gave a positive response to "wearing masks" (56.1%), "personal hygiene, such as hand washing." (52.9%). In terms of education methods, 94 (33.6%) participants preferred to learn online or via text messages. Conclusions: The significant correlation between the perceived susceptibility to fine dust exposure and willingness to participate in education on fine dust-related respiratory disease prevention shows the importance of promoting education on prevention. The results of this study can help understand as reference for education on fine dust-related respiratory disease prevention.

현재 농사를 짓고 있는 농업인 295명을 대상으로 일대일 면담 방식의 설문조사를 통해 농작업 중 노출되는 미세먼지에 대한 인지된 감수성, 마스크 착용, 미세먼지 노출 관련 호흡기질환 예방교육의 참여의향 등을 조사하였다. 대상자의 평균 연령은 60.3세로 농사 경력은 평균 25.6년이었고 주 작목에 따른 실내 농작업자가 178명(60.9%), 실외 농작업자가 115명(39.1%)이었다. '직업 특성상, 농작업 중 노출되는 미세먼지로 부터 자신이 취약한 계층이라고 생각하는 지'에 대해서 112명(48.1%)이 '예'라고 하였고, 응답자 중 실내 농작업자가 66.7%이었다. '농작업 중 노출되는 미세먼지에 대한 인지된 감수성'의 점수는 5점 만점에서 평균 3.8점이었으며 호흡기질환 예방교육 참여 경험이 있는 집단은 4.1점, 경험이 없는 집단은 3.6점이었다. 작목군 중에서는 화훼 농업인이 평균 4.1점으로 가장 높았다. 성별(p=.004)과 직업특성상 자신이 미세먼지로부터 취약한 계층이라고 생각하는 지 여부(p=.004), 호흡기질환 예방교육 참여 경험 유무(p=.011)에서 유의미한 차이가 있었다. 미세먼지 노출에 대한 인지된 감수성과 미세먼지 관련 호흡기질환 예방교육 참여 의향간의 상관관계는 유의미한 양의 관계(r=.219, p<.001)를 보였고 인터넷이나 문자를 활용한 교육 방법(33.6%)을 가장 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 농업인의 농작업 관련 건강위험 인식 고조 및 미세먼지 등 유해물질의 직업적 노출 감소를 위해서 정부와 대중의 관심 증대라는 외부 기회를 활용하고, 농업인의 인식수준과 교육 욕구의 내부 강점을 사용하는 전략으로써 다양한 교육 콘텐츠 개발이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

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이 논문은 농촌진흥청 연구개발사업(과제번호: PJ014269032021)의 지원에 의해 이루어졌다.

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