title: Psychosocial Predictors for Cancer Prevention Behaviors in Workplace Using Protection Motivation Theory.
abstract: Backgrounds. The aim of this study was to describe the preventive behaviors of industrial workers and factors influencing occupational cancer prevention behaviors using protection motivation theory. Methods. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 161 petrochemical workers in Iran in 2014 which consisted of three sections: background information, protection motivation theory measures, and occupational cancers preventive behaviors. Results. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between PM and self-efficacy, response efficacy, and the cancer preventive behaviors. Meanwhile, statistically significant negative correlations were found between PM, cost, and reward. Conclusions. Among available PMT constructs, only self-efficacy and cost were significant predictors of preventive behaviors. Protection motivation model based health promotion interventions with focus on self-efficacy and cost would be desirable in the case of occupational cancers prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Javad
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zare Sakhvidi
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, International Campus, Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zare
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Mehrdad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mostaghaci
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Amir Houshang
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mehrparvar
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Morowatisharifabad
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Naghshineh