Community-based occupational health promotion programme: an initiative project for Indonesian agricultural farmers
ISSN: 0965-4283
Article publication date: 13 April 2020
Issue publication date: 4 June 2020
Abstract
Purpose
Occupational health promotion programmes targeting the Indonesian agricultural farmers (AFs) are limited. This action research aimed to involve the AFs in the research and development of community-based occupational health promotion (COHP) programme, which is tailored to meet their perceived needs for preventing health problems related to occupational workplace.
Design/methodology/approach
This study employed the qualitative action research approach. The participants (n = 136) were farmers from seven regions in the rural areas of East Java, Indonesia. The COHP was examined from public health centres (PHCs) in seven regions through eight steps, including recognition, analyses, planning, communication, preparation, implementation, evaluation and continuity of programme, for eight weeks. Data were collected through focus group interviews and examined using qualitative content analysis.
Findings
The findings revealed that the participants not only lacked health status but were also required to promote a comprehensive programme for occupational health and safety. The health problems of AFs were identified as the lack of nutrition and high blood pressure, which are related to un-ergonomic condition during work, limited use of personal protective equipment, high stress and workload. The lack of support for AF groups to prevent health problems and to access health services was a key theme for all the participants. Therefore, self-help group as social support was designed to solve the health problems among AFs.
Originality/value
The COHP, through action research, provided a change strategy for AFs to manage and promote occupational health and safety within their practice. The study findings could be used in the development of a framework for PHCs in delivering occupational health and safety practices in the agricultural sectors.
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Acknowledgements
The author(s) would like to thank the grant is provided by the Minishtry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Kementerian Riset, Teknologi, dan Pendidikan Tinggi/KEMENRISTEK-DIKTI), School of Nursing, University of Jember, and Lembaga Pengabdian Masyarakat (LPM) University of Jember. Conflicts of interests statement: The author(s) declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. Funding: The author(s) received financial support for the research from Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Kementerian Riset, Teknologi, dan Pendidikan Tinggi/KEMENRISTEK-DIKTI) with No. 2855/UN25/KP/2015 as at the expense of Kuliah Kerja Nyata Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (KKN-PPM) through Lembaga Pengabdian Masyarakat (LPM) University of Jember.
Citation
Susanto, T., Rahmawati, I. and Wantiyah (2020), "Community-based occupational health promotion programme: an initiative project for Indonesian agricultural farmers", Health Education, Vol. 120 No. 1, pp. 73-85. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-12-2018-0065
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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