Research Article

Psychosocial Predictors for Cancer Prevention Behaviors in Workplace Using Protection Motivation Theory

Table 3

A Summary of protective behaviors frequencies among participants () (%).

Protective behaviorsNeverSeldomSometimesMostlyAlwaysItem meanItem SD

Asking information from HSE person (B1)16 (10)53 (33.12)45 (28.12)33 (20.62)13 (8.12)2.841.12
Study about OSH of carcinogens (B2) 6 (3.75)29 (18.12)67 (41.87)42 (26.25)16 (10)3.210.98
Considering chemical labels (B3)4 (2.5)22 (13.75)42 (26.25)64 (40)28 (17.5)3.561.01
Lowering chemical spillage (B4)1 (0.625)8 (5)32 (20)72 (45)47 (29.37)3.980.87
Use of engineering control options (B5)2 (1.25)6 (3.75)46 (28.75)63 (39.37)43 (26.87)3.870.90
Use of PPE (B6)2 (1.25)16 (10)50 (31.25)61 (38.12)31 (19.37)3.640.95
Periodic clinical checkup (B7)5 (3.12)9 (5.62)24 (15)44 (27.5)78 (48.75)4.131.06