Abstract

SALA, M. et al. Employees attitudes to workplace health promotion programs for cancer prevention. Gac Sanit [online]. 2002, vol.16, n.6, pp.521-525. ISSN 0213-9111.

Objetive: We describe a method for feasibility assessment of workplace health promotion (WHP) programs as a necessary prerequisite of any WHP program. Methods: A total of 167 employees from five workplace communities participated in the study. A questionnaire on the basic components of feasibility (risk factors, attitudes to workplace health promotion interventions, and social-occupational context) was administered. Results: Risk behaviours were common among the employees interviewed. Health promotion in the workplace was favorably viewed by 79% of subjects but reported participation would be lower. Interventions on diet and physical activity received the highest acceptance. Participation would be greatest among local administration employees. Conclusions: The method demonstrated its utility in obtaining useful data for designing workplace health promotion interventions. 

Keywords : Workplace health promotion; Prevention; Cancer; Tobacco; Diet; Physical activity; Alcohol.

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