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Effectiveness of an occupational health intervention program to reduce whole body vibration exposure: an evaluation study with a controlled pretest-post-test design.
Am J Ind Med. 2009 Dec; 52(12):943-52.AJ

Abstract

BACKGROUND

An effective intervention program aiming to reduce whole body vibration (WBV) exposure at work will reduce the number of low back complaints in the near future.

METHODS

An evaluation study with a controlled pretest-post-test design. Nine companies and 126 drivers were included in the study. Cluster randomization on company level divided the drivers and their employers in an intervention group and a "care-as-usual" group. At baseline (T0) and intervention program was implemented and evaluated after 7 months (T1). The main outcome measure was WBV exposure. Process measures included knowledge, attitude, and (intended) behavior towards reduction of WBV exposure for the drivers and knowledge and WBV policy for the employers.

RESULTS

At T1, no significant reduction was found in WBV exposure within both groups compared with T0.

CONCLUSIONS

Probably due to poor to moderate compliance, the intervention program was not effective in reducing the WBV exposure on group level but small reductions in WBV exposure are possible when intervention compliance is high.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Tiemessen IJ
Department: Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Hulshof CT
No affiliation info available
Frings-Dresen MH
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultFollow-Up StudiesHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedMotor VehiclesNetherlandsOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposureSurveys and QuestionnairesVibration

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19882741

Citation

Tiemessen, Ivo J H., et al. "Effectiveness of an Occupational Health Intervention Program to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposure: an Evaluation Study With a Controlled Pretest-post-test Design." American Journal of Industrial Medicine, vol. 52, no. 12, 2009, pp. 943-52.
Tiemessen IJ, Hulshof CT, Frings-Dresen MH. Effectiveness of an occupational health intervention program to reduce whole body vibration exposure: an evaluation study with a controlled pretest-post-test design. Am J Ind Med. 2009;52(12):943-52.
Tiemessen, I. J., Hulshof, C. T., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. (2009). Effectiveness of an occupational health intervention program to reduce whole body vibration exposure: an evaluation study with a controlled pretest-post-test design. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 52(12), 943-52. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20769
Tiemessen IJ, Hulshof CT, Frings-Dresen MH. Effectiveness of an Occupational Health Intervention Program to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposure: an Evaluation Study With a Controlled Pretest-post-test Design. Am J Ind Med. 2009;52(12):943-52. PubMed PMID: 19882741.
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