Quitting the smoke break: a successful partnership with the construction industry

Dupuis, Lorette; McKean, Heidi; Chow, Hilda

doi:10.17269/s41997-018-0019-8

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“…For example, workplace-based programs to support smoking cessation will likely need to rely on innovative strategies to reach men, given the activities may only apply to the subgroup of smokers. In a recent example, Ottawa Public Health partnered with 25 construction companies to successfully engage men in the construction industry where smoking rates are high (Dupuis, McKean, & Chow, 2018). Another study used an innovative approach to health promotion by engaging lunch trucks in an effort to reach construction workers (Caban-Martinez et al, 2018).…”

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The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

Seaton

Bottorff

Caperchione

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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Background: Predictors of men’s health behaviors and interest in workplace health promotion are not well known. The aim of this study was to describe men’s interest in workplace health promotion and associated health behaviors. Method: Male employees ( N = 781) at six workplaces in British Columbia, Canada, were invited to complete a survey of their health behaviors, demographics, and interest in health promotion prior to implementation of a workplace health program. Findings: A total of 227 male employees ( Mage = 43.6 years; SD = 12.1) completed the survey (response rate = 29%). Regarding health behaviors, 62.1% reported 150 weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), 29.3% consumed 5+ servings of fruit/vegetables per day, 56.8% reported 7+ hours sleep/night, 14.4% smoked, and 81.3% consumed alcohol. Men spent 50% of their workday sitting, and higher body mass index (BMI), higher income, and greater hours worked were related to greater hours sitting. Age was inversely related to MVPA. Alcohol consumption was lower among men who were older, had higher income, and worked fewer hours. Most men were interested in being physically active (85%), managing stress (85%), eating healthy (89%), and cancer screening (91%). Higher stage of change for physical activity (β = .20, p = .003) and fruit/vegetable consumption (β = .18, p = .027) were related to interest in these activities. Conclusions/Application to Practice: Occupational health providers should consider worker demographics and could support interventions that target individuals with varying levels of health behaviors given the importance of meeting the needs of often sedentary workers.

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confidence: 99%

The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

Seaton

Bottorff

Caperchione

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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“…This may be due to the fact that such individuals may be employed in blue-collar trades, which have high smoking rates and low levels of engagement with smoking cessation aids and programs. 20,28,29 A perceived lack of effectiveness of smoking cessation aids is a common reason for their underutilisation. 30 Further research is needed to explore the beliefs and attitudes towards cessation aids in smokers with different educational backgrounds.…”

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“…Despite this, the use of pharmacotherapy in our study was modest and the lowest among smokers with technical and further education. This may be due to the fact that such individuals may be employed in blue‐collar trades, which have high smoking rates and low levels of engagement with smoking cessation aids and programs 20,28,29 . A perceived lack of effectiveness of smoking cessation aids is a common reason for their underutilisation 30 .…”

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Which smokers enroll in a hospital based smoking cessation trial? Survey of smoking related behaviors, quit attempts, and motivation to quit

Gobarani

Weeks

Abramson

et al. 2022

Health Prom J of Aust

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Background Understanding smoking behaviors in hospital patients who smoke may improve inpatient cessation treatments. This study aimed to describe smoking‐related behaviors, past‐quit attempts, and self‐reported difficulties experienced in quitting among those who enrolled in a smoking cessation trial of varenicline. Methods Baseline data were obtained from adult hospitalized smokers (average ≥ 10 cigarettes/day in 4‐weeks prior to hospitalization) who enrolled in a randomized, placebo‐controlled trial of varenicline ± nicotine lozenges at five Australian public hospitals. A logistic regression model tested the association between participant characteristics and quitting in the previous 12 months. Results Participants' (n = 320; 57% male, 52.5 ± 12.1 years old) motivation and confidence in quitting were high. A total of 120 participants (37.5%) had attempted quitting in the previous 12‐months. Prior hospitalization (P = .008) and employment status (P = .015) were significantly associated with past quit attempts. No statistically significant differences were noted in the reason for hospitalization or the level of nicotine dependence between participants who attempted quitting in the previous 12 months and their counterparts. Smoking cessation pharmacotherapy was used by 55% of those attempting to quit; nicotine replacement therapy (65.2%) and varenicline (16.7%) most common. Stress or anxiety, urges to smoke and a lack of motivation were the difficulties experienced in past quit attempts. Conclusions Those who had a prior hospitalization and were unemployed had significantly greater odds of reporting past quit attempts. Further research is needed to investigate the degree of adherence among inpatient smokers with the smoke‐free hospital policies and the frequency of NRT provision and uptake on admission.

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“…x basing more on a win -win strategy -partnership (long-term collaboration) [12,13] x elimination of errors/higher quality of design works -basing on BIM and VR [9,14] x improvement of logistics and of the management of supply chains, circular economy [15,16] x execution at the construction site (on-site) based on management compliant with lean and agile/flexible management [11,19] x innovative technologies (innovations: material/process innovations, digital and wireless technologies, simulation technologies and CPS) [17,18,20].…”

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Archives of Civil Engineering

Pasławski

Rudnicki

2021

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The aim of the article is indicating the advantages of utilizing the synergy obtained by introducing two management methods: Lean Construction and Agile Management using the example of the process of deliveries of concrete mix in road construction. Despite the seemingly contradictory assumptions (Lean Management aims at limiting wastefulness and maximizing the value for the customer and agile management serves for creating the possibility for fast, effective response to non-expected changes thanks to the adopted strategy of flexibility, which usually requires engaging additional resources), both management methods deliver the effect of increasing the effectiveness of the machine laying the pavement. Using a "spaghetti diagram" (one of the tools of Lean Management) led to limiting the time losses during loading and unloading the concrete mix destined for constructing highway pavement. On the other hand, the tactic of technological flexibility in the form of a modification of the concrete mix allowed for broadening the time frame for the delivery of concrete to the construction site to as much as two hours. Moreover, applying the real time delivery management system (in accordance with the assumptions of Construction 4.0) created the possibilities for ensuring quick reacting to the changing conditions of delivery and laying the concrete mix in the pavement and ensuring the appropriate functioning of the machine laying the pavement. The presented examples indicated the advantages of the suggested concept in reference to the traditional solution.

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Quitting the smoke break: a successful partnership with the construction industry

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The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

Which smokers enroll in a hospital based smoking cessation trial? Survey of smoking related behaviors, quit attempts, and motivation to quit

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